one thing is clear just a couple weeks before the Canadian Trials to determine who will represent the country at the 2026 Olympics – the top teams will be very hard to beat.
With the KIOTI GSOC Tahoe event being the last major competition untill the Trials later this month in Halifax, it was important for Canadian rinks to find their groove – and Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs and Matt Dunstone certainly have.
All three finished preliminary-round play Friday with a win to improve to 4-0 and will now need to go undefeated to win the Grand Slam of Curling event.
Draw 13
Hoesli 6, Return 4
Ha 8, Kitazawa 6
X.Schwaller 9, Morrison 3
McEwen 11, Edin 5
Draw 14
Tirinzoni 8, Wang 3
Lawes 6, Tabata 5
Jacobs 7, Muskatewitz 6
Waddell 8, Y. Schwaller 7 (SO)
Draw 15
Fujisawa 8, Einarson 7
Epping 9, Kleiter 5
Homan 10, Yoshimura 3
Whyte 9, Xu 5
Draw 16
Gim 9, Kang 3
Dunstone 7, McDonald 4
Wrana 5, Hasselborg 4 (SO)
mouat 8, Allen 2
For the third straight GSOC event, there will be tiebreakers to decide the final eight spots on both the men’s and women’s sides.
For the women, Canada’s Team Kerri Einarson will face Korea’s Team Bo-Bae Kang and Japan’s Team Ikue Kitazawa will take on Korea’s Team eun-ji Gim.
On the men’s side, Italy’s Team Joel Retornaz will go up against Canada’s Team Mike McEwen.
There might not be a better match this week than the one on friday with Jacobs versus Germany’s Team Marc Muskatewitz.
Both teams swapped deuces while making brilliant shots in the first half of the game, setting up an exciting back four.
In the fifth,we got the first ‘mistake’ of the game as Jacobs scored,but onyl for one. That left the door open for Muskatewitz to take advantage in a game the german needed to make the playoffs.
Muskatewitz got his deuce in six,enhancing his chances to win.
The seventh end was more of the same with Muskatewitz’s team outplaying Jacobs’ rink by a hair to have the advantage while Jacobs threw his final stone. Although Jacobs made a difficult shot, he couldn’t keep his shooter for second shot, tying the game.
Rachel homan Dominates Yoshimura in KIOTI GSOC Tahoe Tiebreaker
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Rachel Homan’s team delivered a commanding performance, defeating Satsuki Yoshimura 10-3 in the tiebreaker of the KIOTI GSOC Tahoe event. Homan’s squad showcased extraordinary precision and capitalized on opportunities, leading to an early concession from Yoshimura. The victory propels Homan into the quarterfinals,where she will continue her pursuit of the Grand Slam of Curling title.
Homan’s Explosive Start
After Yoshimura opened with a single point in the first end, Homan responded emphatically, scoring four points in the second. This initial surge set the tone for the remainder of the match. The Canadian team than continued to build their lead through a series of steals.
According to reporting from Sportsnet, Homan’s team appeared flawless, securing steals of two in the third, one in the fourth, and three in the fifth. This relentless pressure ultimately led Yoshimura to concede the game, resulting in a decisive 10-3 victory for Homan.https://www.sportsnet.ca/curling/gsoc/kioti-gsoc-tahoe-rachel-homan-satsuki-yoshimura-tiebreaker-score/
Upcoming Schedule
The KIOTI GSOC Tahoe continues with quarterfinal, semifinal, and final matches. Here’s the schedule:
* Women’s quarterfinals: 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT
* Men’s quarterfinals: 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT
* Men’s and Women’s semifinals: 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT
Coverage of the tiebreaker started at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on Sportsnet+ and quarterfinal coverage will begin on Sportsnet at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT. https://www.sportsnet.ca/curling/gsoc/kioti-gsoc-tahoe-schedule-results-teams-tv-stream-info/
Key Takeaways
* Rachel Homan’s team demonstrated dominant form in the tiebreaker.
* A series of steals proved crucial to Homan’s victory.
* satsuki Yoshimura conceded the game at 10-3.
* Quarterfinal matches begin today on Sportsnet.
This win positions Rachel Homan as a strong contender for the KIOTI GSOC Tahoe championship. Curling fans can look forward to exciting matchups as the tournament progresses.