March 20, 2014
CIS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Laurier, Carleton women tied for second with 3-1 records after Day 2
REGINA - The third draw of the 2014 CIS University Curling Championships started Thursday at 10 am CST. All eight men’s and women’s teams were on the ice Thursday morning at the Callie Curling Club in Regina, Saskatchewan.
PHOTOS
Draw 3: Men / Women
Draw 4: Men / Women
Live results at http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/?e=65
The men’s highlighted game was the University of Alberta Golden Bears (2-0) against the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks (2-0). Both teams were the only men’s rinks sitting at 2-0 records. The game saw an early lead for Laurier, who after six ends was sitting at 4-2. Alberta was able to tie the game up 5-5 in the ninth end, but a last rock mistake by the Golden Bears in the tenth end allowed the Golden Hawks’ to take a 6-5 victory. Alberta’s Landon Bucholz (lead) topped both teams shooting 86 percent, but skip Brendan Bottcher fell short shooting only 63 percent against Golden Hawks skip Aaron Squires’ 71 percent. Laurier now leads the men’s side with a 3-0 record.
The Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea Hawks (1-1) took on the Brock University Badgers (1-1) in their third draw. For their second time during the championship, the Sea Hawks went into an extra end. The Badgers led for most of the game, but fell behind after the Sea Hawks tied it in the seventh and took a 10-9 lead in the ninth. Brock was able to secure one point with hammer in the tenth to take it to the extra, where Memorial came out on top, 12-10. Brock’s Jonah Mondloch (third) had a game high, shooting 92 percent, and both teams shot at 80 percent.
The men’s side also saw the Toronto University Varsity Blue (1-1) go up against the University of Manitoba Bisons (1-1). The Bisons were looking strong after securing five points in the fourth end making it 7-3. They maintained their lead throughout the rest of the game with the Varsity Blues trailing behind in an 11-8 final. The Bisons’ Jim Coleman had a men’s draw high, shooting 95 percent, with the Blue’s lead, Geoff Elliott going 91 percent. Unfortunately, Blue’s Jack Lindsay (third) and Evan Lilly (skip) shot only 64 and 66 percent respectively.
The host team University of Regina Cougars dominated over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in their third draw. Both teams were at 0-2 records going into the match.
The Cougars held the Huskies to three points as they ended the game in eight ends with a 10-3 final score. The Cougars were able to control the game with a 70 percent team shooting total over the Huskies’ 55 percent.
The women’s feature game was a repeat of the men’s, with the University of Alberta Pandas (2-0) taking on the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2-0). The game remained scoreless until the fifth end where Laurier was able to take one point with hammer. Alberta retaliated with a five point sixth end. The Golden Hawks continued to battle back but couldn’t make it happen as the Pandas took the game in a 7-5 final. Laurier’s Kerilynn Mathers (third) saw a women’s draw high shooting 91 percent, and both rinks shot even at 79 percent.
Carleton University Ravens (1-1) went up against Thompson River University Wolfpack (1-1). The Ravens were able to take a 5-1 lead after the fourth end, but the Wolfpack made a comeback with three stolen ends making it 6-5 in the eighth end in TRU’s favour. Carleton pushed through and secured two one point ends making it a 7-6 final for the Ravens. Ashley Nordin (lead) helped TRU’s front end with 70 points and Lauren Horton (third) topped Carlton shooting 83 percent.
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (1-1) took on the New Brunswick Varsity Reds (1-1) in their third draw. The Blues had a 5-2 lead going into the fifth end break. New Brunswick was never able to come ahead and shook hands after the ninth end as they fell behind in a 7-4 final score. The Blue’s control came from their 70 percent team shooting over the Red’s 61 percent.
The women’s side also saw the host University of Regina Cougars take on the University of PEI Panthers. Both teams were 0-2 going into the match. The score remained steady sitting at two a piece after the fifth end. The Cougars pulled ahead with a three point sixth end, and continued their lead to take the game 7-5 in ten ends. U of R’s Ashley Desjardins led the match shooting 94 percent and PEI’s Jane DiCarlo had a team high of 68 percent.
All 16 teams were back on the ice for draw four of the CIS University Curling Championships on Thursday at 3 pm CST.
Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks (3-0) defeated the University of Regina Cougars (1-2) in five ends. With a Laurier steal of three points in the first end, Regina took their only point of the game in the second. From there Laurier took one in the third and stole five points in the fourth and fifth to make it a 9-1 final. The Golden Hawks remain undefeated after four draws.
Brock University Badgers (1-2) took on the Manitoba Bisons (2-1) in their fourth draw. Brock was able to take a 2-1 lead after three ends, but Manitoba went ahead in the fourth and stayed on top through to the eighth, where the Badgers shook hands after an 8-3 deficit.
Alberta Golden Bears (2-1) went up against the Saint Mary’s Huskies (0-3). The Huskies started off the game strong with three points in the first, and held the Golden Bears to only three points the whole game. Alberta shook hands after blanking the ninth end, giving Saint Mary’s their first win of the championship with a 6-3 final.
The men’s side also saw the Memorial Sea Hawks (2-1) dominate over the Toronto Varsity Blues (1-2). The Sea Hawks took three points in both the third and fifth ends and secured their win with two in the seventh and a steal of one in the eighth to make the Blue’s shake hands after a 10-3 deficit.
Carleton Ravens (2-1) took on host team Regina Cougars (1-2) in their fourth draw on the women’s side. Teams were tied 4-4 going into the fifth end. Carleton took the lead after a steal of one in the fifth and continued to control throughout the rest of the game. Regina shook hands after they were down 9-5 after the eighth end.
Thompson Rivers Wolfpack (1-2) dominated over the PEI Panthers (0-3) with a 12-1 victory. TRU stole in the first four ends making it an 11-0 lead, and after six ends and only one point, the Panthers shook hands to fall down to a 0-4 record.
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2-1) went up against the New Brunswick Varsity Reds (1-2) in their fourth draw. The game went back and fourth with Laurier coming out on top 6-3 after the sixth. In the tenth end, New Brunswick needed a steal of two to go into an extra end but came up short making it a 7-6 final for the Golden Hawks.
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (2-1) took on the undefeated Alberta Pandas (3-0). In the only draw to go to an extra end, Alberta came out on top 5-4. The score remained low seeing the teams tied after seven ends, 2-2. Toronto was able to tie up the game after scoring one in the tenth, but fell short after a heavy draw, giving Alberta the win. Alberta remains on top the women’s side with a 4-0 record.
STANDINGS AFTER DAY 2
MEN
WOMEN
SCHEDULE (all times are LOCAL SASKATCHEWAN)
Live results at http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/?e=65
Wednesday, March 19th
2:00 p.m. - Draw # 1
8:00 p.m. - Draw # 2
Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m. - Draw # 3
3:00 p.m. - Draw # 4
Friday, March 21st
9:00 a.m. - Draw # 5
2:00 p.m. - Draw # 6
Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 a.m. - Draw # 7
2:00 p.m. - Tie-breakers (if necessary)
7:00 p.m. - Semi Finals (or tie-breaker if necessary)
Sunday, March 23rd
9:00 a.m. - Semi Finals (if necessary)
1:30 p.m. - WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Live on www.cis-sic.tv)
5:00 p.m. - MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (Live on www.cis-sic.tv)
PHOTOS
Draw 3: Men / Women
Draw 4: Men / Women
Live results at http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/?e=65
The men’s highlighted game was the University of Alberta Golden Bears (2-0) against the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks (2-0). Both teams were the only men’s rinks sitting at 2-0 records. The game saw an early lead for Laurier, who after six ends was sitting at 4-2. Alberta was able to tie the game up 5-5 in the ninth end, but a last rock mistake by the Golden Bears in the tenth end allowed the Golden Hawks’ to take a 6-5 victory. Alberta’s Landon Bucholz (lead) topped both teams shooting 86 percent, but skip Brendan Bottcher fell short shooting only 63 percent against Golden Hawks skip Aaron Squires’ 71 percent. Laurier now leads the men’s side with a 3-0 record.
The Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea Hawks (1-1) took on the Brock University Badgers (1-1) in their third draw. For their second time during the championship, the Sea Hawks went into an extra end. The Badgers led for most of the game, but fell behind after the Sea Hawks tied it in the seventh and took a 10-9 lead in the ninth. Brock was able to secure one point with hammer in the tenth to take it to the extra, where Memorial came out on top, 12-10. Brock’s Jonah Mondloch (third) had a game high, shooting 92 percent, and both teams shot at 80 percent.
The men’s side also saw the Toronto University Varsity Blue (1-1) go up against the University of Manitoba Bisons (1-1). The Bisons were looking strong after securing five points in the fourth end making it 7-3. They maintained their lead throughout the rest of the game with the Varsity Blues trailing behind in an 11-8 final. The Bisons’ Jim Coleman had a men’s draw high, shooting 95 percent, with the Blue’s lead, Geoff Elliott going 91 percent. Unfortunately, Blue’s Jack Lindsay (third) and Evan Lilly (skip) shot only 64 and 66 percent respectively.
The host team University of Regina Cougars dominated over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in their third draw. Both teams were at 0-2 records going into the match.
The Cougars held the Huskies to three points as they ended the game in eight ends with a 10-3 final score. The Cougars were able to control the game with a 70 percent team shooting total over the Huskies’ 55 percent.
The women’s feature game was a repeat of the men’s, with the University of Alberta Pandas (2-0) taking on the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2-0). The game remained scoreless until the fifth end where Laurier was able to take one point with hammer. Alberta retaliated with a five point sixth end. The Golden Hawks continued to battle back but couldn’t make it happen as the Pandas took the game in a 7-5 final. Laurier’s Kerilynn Mathers (third) saw a women’s draw high shooting 91 percent, and both rinks shot even at 79 percent.
Carleton University Ravens (1-1) went up against Thompson River University Wolfpack (1-1). The Ravens were able to take a 5-1 lead after the fourth end, but the Wolfpack made a comeback with three stolen ends making it 6-5 in the eighth end in TRU’s favour. Carleton pushed through and secured two one point ends making it a 7-6 final for the Ravens. Ashley Nordin (lead) helped TRU’s front end with 70 points and Lauren Horton (third) topped Carlton shooting 83 percent.
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (1-1) took on the New Brunswick Varsity Reds (1-1) in their third draw. The Blues had a 5-2 lead going into the fifth end break. New Brunswick was never able to come ahead and shook hands after the ninth end as they fell behind in a 7-4 final score. The Blue’s control came from their 70 percent team shooting over the Red’s 61 percent.
The women’s side also saw the host University of Regina Cougars take on the University of PEI Panthers. Both teams were 0-2 going into the match. The score remained steady sitting at two a piece after the fifth end. The Cougars pulled ahead with a three point sixth end, and continued their lead to take the game 7-5 in ten ends. U of R’s Ashley Desjardins led the match shooting 94 percent and PEI’s Jane DiCarlo had a team high of 68 percent.
All 16 teams were back on the ice for draw four of the CIS University Curling Championships on Thursday at 3 pm CST.
Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks (3-0) defeated the University of Regina Cougars (1-2) in five ends. With a Laurier steal of three points in the first end, Regina took their only point of the game in the second. From there Laurier took one in the third and stole five points in the fourth and fifth to make it a 9-1 final. The Golden Hawks remain undefeated after four draws.
Brock University Badgers (1-2) took on the Manitoba Bisons (2-1) in their fourth draw. Brock was able to take a 2-1 lead after three ends, but Manitoba went ahead in the fourth and stayed on top through to the eighth, where the Badgers shook hands after an 8-3 deficit.
Alberta Golden Bears (2-1) went up against the Saint Mary’s Huskies (0-3). The Huskies started off the game strong with three points in the first, and held the Golden Bears to only three points the whole game. Alberta shook hands after blanking the ninth end, giving Saint Mary’s their first win of the championship with a 6-3 final.
The men’s side also saw the Memorial Sea Hawks (2-1) dominate over the Toronto Varsity Blues (1-2). The Sea Hawks took three points in both the third and fifth ends and secured their win with two in the seventh and a steal of one in the eighth to make the Blue’s shake hands after a 10-3 deficit.
Carleton Ravens (2-1) took on host team Regina Cougars (1-2) in their fourth draw on the women’s side. Teams were tied 4-4 going into the fifth end. Carleton took the lead after a steal of one in the fifth and continued to control throughout the rest of the game. Regina shook hands after they were down 9-5 after the eighth end.
Thompson Rivers Wolfpack (1-2) dominated over the PEI Panthers (0-3) with a 12-1 victory. TRU stole in the first four ends making it an 11-0 lead, and after six ends and only one point, the Panthers shook hands to fall down to a 0-4 record.
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2-1) went up against the New Brunswick Varsity Reds (1-2) in their fourth draw. The game went back and fourth with Laurier coming out on top 6-3 after the sixth. In the tenth end, New Brunswick needed a steal of two to go into an extra end but came up short making it a 7-6 final for the Golden Hawks.
University of Toronto Varsity Blues (2-1) took on the undefeated Alberta Pandas (3-0). In the only draw to go to an extra end, Alberta came out on top 5-4. The score remained low seeing the teams tied after seven ends, 2-2. Toronto was able to tie up the game after scoring one in the tenth, but fell short after a heavy draw, giving Alberta the win. Alberta remains on top the women’s side with a 4-0 record.
STANDINGS AFTER DAY 2
MEN
| TEAM | W | L |
| Wilfrid Laurier (M) | 4 | 0 |
| Memorial (M) | 3 | 1 |
| Manitoba (M) | 3 | 1 |
| Alberta (M) | 2 | 2 |
| Regina (M) | 1 | 3 |
| Saint Mary's (M) | 1 | 3 |
| Brock (M) | 1 | 3 |
| Toronto (M) | 1 | 3 |
WOMEN
| TEAM | W | L |
| Alberta (W) | 4 | 0 |
| Carleton (W) | 3 | 1 |
| Wilfrid Laurier (W) | 3 | 1 |
| Thompson Rivers (W) | 2 | 2 |
| Toronto (W) | 2 | 2 |
| Regina (W) | 1 | 3 |
| New Brunswick (W) | 1 | 3 |
| UPEI (W) | 0 | 4 |
SCHEDULE (all times are LOCAL SASKATCHEWAN)
Live results at http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/?e=65
Wednesday, March 19th
2:00 p.m. - Draw # 1
8:00 p.m. - Draw # 2
Thursday, March 20th
10:00 a.m. - Draw # 3
3:00 p.m. - Draw # 4
Friday, March 21st
9:00 a.m. - Draw # 5
2:00 p.m. - Draw # 6
Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 a.m. - Draw # 7
2:00 p.m. - Tie-breakers (if necessary)
7:00 p.m. - Semi Finals (or tie-breaker if necessary)
Sunday, March 23rd
9:00 a.m. - Semi Finals (if necessary)
1:30 p.m. - WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Live on www.cis-sic.tv)
5:00 p.m. - MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (Live on www.cis-sic.tv)
