KIOTI GSOC Tahoe Notebook: Homan Extends Dominant Streak Against Canadian Teams
Rachel Homan defeated Kaitlyn Lawes 8-3 Thursday night at the KIOTI GSOC Tahoe, extending her team’s winning streak to 30 consecutive games against Canadian clubs.
Continued Success for Homan’s Team
Rachel Homan and her Ottawa-based team keep finding new ways to secure victories against fellow Canadian squads. Their latest win came against Kaitlyn Lawes’s Winnipeg team, marking an 80-2 record since the start of the 2023-24 season.
Key Moments of the Match
- In the third end, Homan stole two points after Lawes missed her shot, creating a crucial advantage.
- In the seventh end, Homan made a risky but successful shot to score a deuce by knocking Lawes’s stone out while a rock bumped another Homan stone into scoring position.
“Yeah, getting two there was huge,” said Sarah Wilkes, Team Homan’s lead stone thrower. “Going into that end, we kind of talked about what was ideal. Being forced was probably the least ideal out of all the situations. Definitely got a little lucky with the way we got the two, but it was a huge momentum swing for sure.”
The Tahoe Blue Event Center’s location on the Nevada side of the border was noted as a place where taking such risks can pay off.
Final Stretch
Lawes had the hammer coming home, trailing 6-3, needing a difficult shot on her last throw, but ultimately the team led by Homan maintained their control.
Summary: Rachel Homan’s team extended their commanding winning streak against Canadian rivals with smart strategy and clutch plays at the KIOTI GSOC Tahoe event.