CREDIT: STEPHEN ECHAVIA
Fanshawe’s Chavaun Miller-Bennett has helped the Falcons take flight with a perfect 3-0 start to the season.

Basketball
There was lots going on in sports as the Fanshawe Falcons faced challenges in both basketball and volleyball.

The men's basketball team remains undefeated in the OCAA West Division after a slam-dunk game against the Niagara Knights.

With a tight game within the first three quarters, the men fought their way back on top thanks to Chavaun Miller-Bennett who scored an impressive 18 points and Ryan Pflanzer, scoring 16.

While the men tasted yet another victory, the women's basketball team lost a good fight against Niagara.

The Knights ended up beating the Falcons with a final score of 69-57.

However, Falcons can celebrate Ali Vlasman and Stephanie Antwi's combined 27 points in the game.

The teams will face Sheridan November 12 and Redeemer November 16.

Volleyball
The men's volleyball team now sits in a four-way tie for third in the OCAA West Division after winning their first match of the regular season against Conestoga.

The men dominated from beginning to end and won three straight sets (25-13, 25-21 and 25-15).

Mathieu Poulin finished the match with 12 kills and two aces, and setter Mark Muehmer had 26 assists.

The Falcons were on a roll as the women also defeated the Conestoga Condors after a five-set match.

The female Falcons are now tied for fourth in the division.

Kudos to Kaitlyn Kelly who had 17 points including 15 kills, one ace and one block.

The teams will face Mohawk November 15.

Cross Country
In cross country news, the teams ran in the CCAA National Championships on Saturday, where the men went in as defending champs.