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After a dominating 8-0 victory over the Queen’s University Gaels the night before, Carleton’s men’s hockey team followed up that performance with a gritty come from behind 3-2 victory over the Université de Québec à Trois-Rivères Patriotes (UQTR) Dec 5.

Entering the winter break with a 7-1 record, most people would assume the Carleton varsity men’s basketball team would get some well-deserved rest and relaxation over the holidays.

Rest and relaxation didn’t win the Ravens last year’s national championship.

In what has become a tradition during Dave Smart’s head coach years, the active roster flies to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. to take part in intense physical training, and to re-energize and shake off holiday rust before the team’s first game after the break.

"I like the chance to meet new people, and it's a more exciting way to stay active than just going to the gym." -Katie Sanders, a second-year social work student (She plays women's basketball and volleyball)

At 4:05 p.m. on Dec. 12, Kait Bowser is supposed to be writing an exam.

Instead, in her power wheelchair, clad in a silver, white, blue and green tracksuit, she will be carrying the Olympic torch along a 300-metre stretch of Queen Elizabeth Drive.

“It’s the most amazing excuse ever,” she said, explaining that she had to talk to her professor to get her exam rescheduled. “That’s something that won’t be heard again for a while.”

Penalty shots, a goal with 10 seconds left in the game and a lot of spirit made the Carleton women’s varsity hockey team’s game against the University of McGill Marlets Nov. 28 a cause for cheering in the stands.

Despite a battle into the final seconds, the Ravens were unable to make a comeback and fell 3-1 to the Marlets.

McGill, the defending national champions, scored less than two minutes into the first period.

After that, both teams tried to force offensive plays while protecting their defensive zones.