(by Tim Gall)
P.E.I. women’s rink roars back against Saskatchewan after disappointing loss to Northern Ontario, Matters foursome drops to six losses at Canadian junior curling championships
NAPANEE, ONT. — P.E.I.’s Sarah Fullerton had tears in her eyes after an afternoon loss, but sent a strong message to the other teams with a blowout win in the evening at the Canadian junior curling championships.
Fullerton and her Cornwall-Charlottetown team of Michelle McQuaid, Sara Mac , and Hillary Thompson dropped to five losses in the 7-5 afternoon loss to Northern Ontario.
Photo special to The Guardian by Tim Gall
Michelle McQuaid, mate for P.E.I.’s Sarah Fullerton rink, calls the line during Wednesday night’s game against Saskatchewan at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships in Napanee, Ont.
Combined with the evening victory, the team’s record is 4-5 with three game left in the 12-game round robin, behind seven other teams.
Only the top three make the playoffs, but tiebreakers can make that number higher.
“We definitely need some help at this point (to make playoffs), but, you know what, we have that Island crest on our backs and we’re just going to play every game representing our province,” Fullerton stated as she wiped away a tear. “It really means a lot to have that patch on our back.”
Alex Matters and his Charlottetown team of Chris Gallant, Kyle Holland, and Andrew Cameron won the evening contest 6-5 over Saskatchewan.
Earlier in the day the team lost to Northern Ontario. The PEI squad is now at 3-6.
After Wednesday’s games, Manitoba, Alberta, and B.C. had 7-2 records, followed by Nova Scotia and Ontario in junior women’s play.
On the men’s side of the event, Alberta was in a first place tie, at 8-1, with Manitoba. Nova Scotia and Northern Ontario were next at 6-3.