Dalhousie Tigers claim AUS women's and men's curling championship banners
(St. John's, N.L.) The Dalhousie Tigers will head back to Halifax with a pair of AUS Curling Championship banners, after their women and men’s curling teams both won their finals match on Sunday morning at the RE/MAX Centre St. John’s Curling Club.
(St. John's, N.L.) The Dalhousie Tigers will head back to Halifax with a pair of AUS Curling Championship banners, after their women and men’s curling teams both won their finals match on Sunday morning at the RE/MAX Centre St. John’s Curling Club.
The Tigers men’s team was the first to claim their championship banner after defeating the UNB Reds 8-3 in seven ends. Dalhousie finishes the tournament with a 5-0 record and will now represent the AUS at the U SPORTS national championships next month in Fredericton, N.B. Members of the winning team include – Matthew Manuel (Skip), Owen Purcell, Jeffrey Meagher and Andrew Bauman.
The UNB Reds had already qualified for the national championship as a host, which means the Memorial Sea-Hawks have also qualified, finishing the weekend as the third place team.
The Tigers women’s curling team also went undefeated this weekend, finishing with a 6-0 record, after scoring a finals victory over the Mount Allison Mounties 10-5. Members of the winning team include Kaitln Jones (Skip), Lauren Lenentine, Karlee Burgess and Kristin Clarke. Dalhousie will now represent the AUS at U SPORTS national championships. The Mount Allison Mounties also qualify for finishing second, while UNB will also attend as host.
WOMEN’S RESULTS - Feb. 10, 2019
Draw 8 (FINAL) – 10 a.m.
Dalhousie Tigers 10 – Mount Allison Mounties 5 (10 Ends)
MEN’S RESULTS - Feb. 10, 2019
Draw 8 (FINAL) – 10 a.m.
Dalhousie Tigers 8 – UNB Reds 3 (7 Ends)
Final Round Robin Standings
Women
Dalhousie Tigers: 5-0
UNB Reds: 4-1
Memorial Sea-Hawks: 2-3
Mount Allison Mounties: 2-3
Saint Mary’s Huskies: 1-4
StFX X-Women: 0-5
Men
Dalhousie Tigers: 4-0
Saint Mary’s Huskies: 2-2
Memorial Sea-Hawks: 2-2
UNB Reds: 2-2
StFX X-Men: 0-4
Source: Memorial Sea-Hawks Athletics Communications