Island foursome hands Saskatchewan first loss
(by Tim Gall)
KINGSTON, ONT. — Prince Edward Island scored its second straight victory Monday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts – and knocked Saskatchewan out of first place in the process.
The Suzanne Birt rink of Shelly Bradley, Sarah Fullerton and Leslie MacDougall – on the strength of some terrific final shots by Birt in ends seven and nine – took out the previously undefeated team 12-7 in its only game of the day. It came on the heels of the team’s first victory late Sunday night, also by a 12-7 score, over Newfoundland and Labrador, skipped by Stacie Devereaux.
Photo special to The Guardian by Tim Gall
Skip Suzanne Birt watches closely as Leslie MacDougall and Sarah Fullerton sweep a rock thrown by Shelly Bradley into the house during Monday night action at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kingston, Ont.
The two wins improved the rink’s record to 2-3 at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, taking place at the K-Rock Centre.
“We’re not that far off,” said coach Peter Gallant before the evening win, in reference to the team’s record and its quest for a playoff spot. Victories, he said, would give the team more confidence for the rest of the week.”