Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Women's curling captures gold as Humber records three podium finishes

SAULT STE. MARIE – It was another successful championship tournament for Humber curling, who left the 2024 OCAA Championships with three podium finishes for the fourth consecutive year, capturing the women's title and silver medals in the mixed and men's disciplines.

The women's side saw Humber faceoff against Fanshawe, with Fanshawe grabbing the first point in the opening end. Humber responded quickly with three points in the second end, and a steal of two in the third. Fanshawe would score one in the fourth end and one in the fifth end as the Falcons tried to claw their way back. Humber would get one point back in the sixth end as it tried to close out its game. Humber would steal another in the seventh end to take a 7-3 lead into the final end. Humber would win the 2024 OCAA championship with a final score of 7-3.

In men's action, Humber and Mohawk went toe to toe in the finals for the third straight year. Humber managed a single point in the first end, with Mohawk grabbing a single of its own in the second. Humber would score two points in the third end to get the lead back. Mohawk responded immediately once again with two points in the fourth end to keep things tied at 3-3. After blanking the fifth end, Mohawk would steal two points in the sixth. The Mountaineers would cruise from there as they won gold in the men's division by a score of 9-3.

In mixed doubles, Sault-1 looked to avenge its only loss of the round robin as it squared off against Humber. Sault-1 would steal a single in the first end followed by a pair in the second end. Humber would get on the board with a single point in the third end and steal two points in the fourth end to tie up the match. Sault would manage a single point in the fifth end, with Humber taking two in the sixth to go up 5-4. Sault would take a single in the seventh to tie the game up heading into the eighth and final end. The eighth end came down to the final shot with Humber left to navigate through a maze of guards. Sault would manage to steal one and claim the OCAA championship gold 6-5.