ST. JOHN'S, NL – 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 7 ends. Dalhousie finishes the tournament with a 5 and 0 record and will now represent the AUS at the U Sports National Championships next month in Fredericton, NB. Members of the winning team include – Matthew Manuel (Skip), Owen Purcell, Jeffrey Meagher, & 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 and 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 2nd, while UNB will also attend as host.
WOMEN'S RESULTS - February 10, 2019
Draw 8 (FINAL) – 10:00am
Dalhousie Tigers 10 – Mount Allison Mounties 5 (10 Ends)
MEN'S RESULTS - February 10, 2019
Draw 8 (FINAL) – 10:00am
Dalhousie Tigers 8 – UNB Reds 3 (7 Ends)
Final Round RobinStandings
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
St. FX X-Women: 0-5
Men
Dalhousie Tigers: 4-0
Saint Mary's Huskies: 2-2
Memorial Sea-Hawks: 2-2
UNB Reds: 2-2
St. FX X-Men: 0-4