2025 CCAA Curling Championships Slide into Action in Lethbridge
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The 2025 CCAA Curling Canada Championships kicked off today at the Lethbridge Curling Club in Lethbridge, Alta. Day one began with the women’s round, followed by the opening ceremonies, which featured all 16 CCAA schools from 10 institutions and five conferences. After the celebrations, the men took to the ice to wrap up the competition for day one. Women's Championship On Sheet E, the game started with both teams trading points, as Concordia scored a single point in the first end, followed by PACWEST taking a narrow one-point lead in the second. Despite the efforts of Concordia, who scored a point in the third, 2 in the fifth and another in the seventh, PACWEST held on until the end, winning 6-4. In an exciting match on Sheet F, the Falcons started strong, scoring 3 points in the first end and maintaining their momentum with consistent shot-making throughout the game. Mohawk fought back, scoring two points in the fifth end, but Fanshawe responded swiftly with another two points in between the sixth and seventh. Fanshawe's steady play and key points made the difference, as they earned a well-deserved 10-4 victory. Men's Championship Starting on Sheet A, the Gaillards du Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue started with a solid one-point lead in the first end, and they continued to build on that momentum. Assiniboine kept the match close, scoring a key four points in the fourth end. However, the Gaillards responded strongly, including a four-point rally in the sixth end, which gave them a commanding lead. Despite Assiniboine's best efforts, the Gaillards held on to win the match, finishing strong to secure the 7-4 victory. On Sheet C, the SAIT Trojans took control early against the Sault Cougars. With solid shot-making and defensive play, SAIT secured a well-earned 6-1 win. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings faced the NAIT Ooks on Sheet F. Red Deer started strong, scoring three points in the first end and maintaining a solid lead throughout the game. NAIT fought back in the later ends, but Red Deer held firm, closing out the match with a 6-3 win. On Sheet E, the Mohawk Mountaineers took on the Humber Hawks. The game started with a close back-and-forth, as both teams exchanged points. The Mountaineers took an early one-point lead in the second end, but Humber responded with two points in the second. However, Mohawk regained control in the second half, scoring key points in the sixth and eight ends. Despite Humber's efforts to close the gap, Mohawk held strong and finished the match with a 7-5 win.
Standings After Day One
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