Men’s Curling
Day 4: Ravens and Sea-Hawks men, Badgers and Voyageurs women to play for titles
The Laurentian Voyageurs won the 2019 U SPORTS women’s curling championship, while the Carleton Ravens captured the men’s title.
Laurentian’s Kira Brunton had to draw to the button in the 10th end to beat Brock’s Terri Weeks 7-5.
Cameron Goodkey’s Ravens scored three in the eighth end on route to a 10-4 win over Memorial’s Greg Blyde.
In the women’s final, Brunton scored three in the opening end and then limited Weeks’ opportunities through the end.
Brock was able to score two in the third, but the teams would trade singles the rest of the way.
“It feels great,” said Brunton. “We knew the path really well and the girls had judged it a few times and we’d thrown it, so I was confident in it and I was confident in my girls.”
Congratulations to @CURavens, 2019 U SPORTS Men's Curling Champions!
— U SPORTS Curling (@USPORTS_Curling) March 19, 2019
Félicitations aux @CURavens, championnes de Men's Curling U SPORTS 2019!#ChampSZN pic.twitter.com/amNI45xfZd
The Ravens used the hammer to score a single in the opening end before taking two in the third, fifth and sixth ends.
Carleton’s three in the eighth prompted the Sea-Hawks to shake hands.
It’s the first men’s national curling championship for the Ravens.
“It’s been the goal for the past three years, so to get there feels really good,” said Goodkey adding the single in the first end set the tone and his steal of two in the sixth end proved to be a turning point.
“Steals don’t come easy. We set that end up nice, and fortunately got a good miss from him.”
In the bronze medal games, the Alberta Golden Bears scored a 7-3 win over the Dalhousie Tigers to finish third on the men’s side, while Dalhousie’s Kaitlyn Jones scored one in the 10th end to beat Queen’s 6-5 for third in the women’s tournament.
.@LUVoyageurs skip @kirabrunton120 speaks about winning the 2019 U SPORTS Championship, in #Fredericton.#ChampSZN pic.twitter.com/OUBRpcN8Dr
— U SPORTS Curling (@USPORTS_Curling) March 19, 2019
TEAM STANDINGS (Round-Robin)
Women
- Dalhousie Tigers (6-1)
- Queen's Gaels (5-2)
- Brock Badgers (5-2)
- Laurentian Voyageurs (5-2)
- Alberta Pandas (4-3)
- Mount Allison Mounties (2-5)
- UNB Reds (1-6)
- Regina Cougars (0-7)
Men
- Dalhousie Tigers (6-1)
- Carleton Ravens (5-2)
- Alberta Golden Bears (5-2)
- Memorial Sea-Hawks (4-3)
- UNB Reds (3-4)
- Western Mustangs (3-4)
- Brock Badgers (2-5)
- Lethbridge Pronghorns (0-7)
SEMIFINALS
Women
(1) Dalhousie 2, (4) Laurentian 8
(2) Queen's 5, (3) Brock 6
Men
(1) Dalhousie 3, (4) Memorial 10
(2) Carleton 8, (3) Alberta 6
MEDAL MATCHES
Women
Final: (3) Brock 5 vs (4) Laurentian 7
Bronze: (1) Dalhousie 6, (2) Queen's 5
Men
Final: (2) Carleton 10 vs (4) Memorial 4
Bronze: (1) Dalhousie 3, (3) Alberta 7
INDIVIDUAL HONOURS
WOMEN
First Team All-Canadians
- Lead: Kristin Clarke, Dalhousie
- Second: Karlee Burgess, Dalhousie
- Third: Calli Barclay, Queen’s
- Skip: Terri Weeks, Brock
Second Team All-Canadians
- Lead: Jillian Crandall, UNB
- Second: Kate Goodhelpsen, Alberta
- Third: Lauren Lenentine, Dalhousie
- Skip: Kaitlyn Jones, Dalhousie
Fox 40 Coach of the Year:
- Scott Davey, Queen’s
R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award:
- Mary Fay, Queen’s
MEN
First Team All-Canadians
- Lead: Doug Thomson, Brock
- Second: Jeffrey Meagher, Dalhousie
- Third: Mackenzie Calwell, Carleton
- Skip: Karsten Sturmay, Alberta
Second Team All-Canadians
- Lead: Andrew Berg, Western
- Second: Morgan Calwell, Carleton
- Third: Chris Kennedy, Alberta
- Skip: Cameron Goodkey, Carleton
Fox 40 Coach of the Year:
- Dennis Bruce, Memorial
R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award:
- Ward Marshall, Lethbridge