Canadian women’s rink rolls to win over Japan at world junior championships

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Canada’s Selena Sturmay never trailed en route to a 9-6 win over Japan’s Ani Enami on Monday at the world junior curling championships.

Sturmay’s Edmonton-based rink (2-1) scored two in the first end and three in the second end to take charge. Japan dropped to 0-3.

It was the second win in a row for Sturmay, third Adam Marks, second Kate Goodhelpsen and lead Paige Papley.

Canada sits in a tie for third in the 10-team competition with China and Korea. Switzerland’s Raphaela Keiser and Russia’s Vlada Rumyanceva lead the way at 3-0.

The Canadian women, looking to defend the title won by Nova Scotia’s Kaitlyn Jones last year, return to action Tuesday with games against Sweden and Korea.

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Meanwhile, Tyler Tardi’s Canadian men’s rink dropped to a 2-2 record after an 8-7 extra-ends loss to Scotland’s Ross Whyte (4-0).

Tardi, third Sterling Middleton, second Matthew Hall and lead Alex Horvath scored a single in the ninth and 10th ends to force the extra end, where Whyte earned a point.

The loss to Scotland came after an 8-3 win over Switzerland’s Marco Hoesli (2-2) earlier in the day.

The top four teams in men’s and women’s play advance to semifinals on Friday. The finals are Saturday.

The Canadian Press