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March 11, 2010
Western's Lilly throws clutch extra-end shot to win over UPEI as men improve to 2-1
EDMONTON - The Western Mustang men's
curling team of had a successful second day on the ice at
Edmonton's Saville Sports Centre at the 2010 CIS/CCA curling
championships.
LIVE RESULTS
The team of Evan Lilly (Sudbury, Ont.), Micky Lizmore (London,Ont.), Joey-Dean Lanthier (Lively, Ont.) and Chris Liscumb (Ilderton, Ont.) came out storming in their morning matchup against Saint Mary's, using scores of three in the first and sixth ends and four in the fourth to power themselves to an 11-3 win.
Their afternoon game against an accomplished University of Prince Edward Island foursome proved to be more of a challenge.
A well curled, back and forth affair was not decided until Mustangs skip Evan Lilly's extra end, in-turn tap back on the four foot which proved to be the winning shot in Western's 7-6 victory.
On Friday March 12, the Mustangs face off against Queen's and Alberta before finishing round-robin play on Saturday March 13 against the University of Victoria.
In women's action, Western lost two last-rock heartbreakers to drop to 0-3 at the championships, losing 7-6 to the Regina Cougars before losing 8-7 to Brock.
The Mustangs women conclude round-robin play with games against Calgary and Manitoba.
LIVE RESULTS
The team of Evan Lilly (Sudbury, Ont.), Micky Lizmore (London,Ont.), Joey-Dean Lanthier (Lively, Ont.) and Chris Liscumb (Ilderton, Ont.) came out storming in their morning matchup against Saint Mary's, using scores of three in the first and sixth ends and four in the fourth to power themselves to an 11-3 win.
Their afternoon game against an accomplished University of Prince Edward Island foursome proved to be more of a challenge.
A well curled, back and forth affair was not decided until Mustangs skip Evan Lilly's extra end, in-turn tap back on the four foot which proved to be the winning shot in Western's 7-6 victory.
On Friday March 12, the Mustangs face off against Queen's and Alberta before finishing round-robin play on Saturday March 13 against the University of Victoria.
In women's action, Western lost two last-rock heartbreakers to drop to 0-3 at the championships, losing 7-6 to the Regina Cougars before losing 8-7 to Brock.
The Mustangs women conclude round-robin play with games against Calgary and Manitoba.
Source:
Western sports info
