(Posted 11 a.m., March 17)
Homan bounces back to even record at World Curling Championships
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online

A determined Rachel Homan led her team to a 7-5 win over the host team from Latvia in today's morning draw at the Women's World Curling Championships to even their record at 1-1. CP/Photo

After suffering a disappointing loss to Scotland in their opening game at the World Curling Championships in Latvia, Team Homan managed to bounce back to beat the host country in today's morning draw to even their record at 1-1.

While most of the teams at the worlds doing other things last night, Orléans native Rachel Homan and her team of Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk and Lisa Weagle were ironing out a few wrinkles and trying to get used to the ice during an evening practice.

The extra work paid off in a 7-5 win over Latvia as the Canadians managed to get back their game back on track scoring multiple points in the second, fourth and sixth ens to take a 7-3 lead into seventh end.

Latvian skip Iveta Stasa-Sarsune made things interesting with steals in the eighth and ninth ends, but Homan slammed the door on a possible comeback in the 10th end when she forced the Lavians to run out of rocks.

Miskew made a fortunate triple takeout with her first shot in the ninth end to force Latvia to attempt a freeze against two Canadian stones on the back righthand part of the eight foot. When their shot slid in between both rocks, the Latvians conceded the game giving Canada their first win and big boost of confidence.

Canada's next game is against Denmark at 1 p.m. Eastern time which will be telecast on TSN.

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