Homan improves to 2-0 at Pan Continental curling championship with 13-0 rout of Taiwan | CBC Sports

Homan improves to 2-0 at Pan Continental curling championship with 13-0 rout of Taiwan | CBC Sports


Canada’s Rachel Homan improved to 2-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 13-0 rout of Taiwan in Monday’s early draw in Lacombe, Alta.

Gushue faces New Zealand later Monday after opening 3-peat quest with pair of wins

A female curling skip delivers a stone with her right hand.
Rachel Homan’s Ottawa-based rink scored five in the first end and stole points in five consecutive ends against Taiwan on Monday at the Pan Continental curling championship in Lacombe, Alta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press/File)

Canada’s Rachel Homan improved to 2-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 13-0 rout of Taiwan in Monday’s early draw in Lacombe, Alta.

Homan’s Ottawa-based squad opened with the hammer and scored five in the first end, then stole points in five consecutive ends before the teams shook hands.

Canada was scheduled to face China in Monday’s late draw.

Taiwan fell to 0-2.

In other scores from Monday morning, South Korea downed New Zealand 13-3, Japan defeated China 11-6 and the United States thumped Mexico 10-2.

Later Monday, two-time defending champion Brad Gushue of St. John’s looked to improve to 3-0 when he faced New Zealand.

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