2020 United States Women's Curling Championship

The 2020 United States Women's Curling Championship was held from February 8 to 15, 2020 at the Eastern Washington University Recreation Center in Spokane, Washington.[1] The event was held in conjunction with the 2020 United States Men's Curling Championship. In the final, Tabitha Peterson defeated Jamie Sinclair 7–5.[2]

2020 United States Women's
Curling Championship
Host citySpokane, Washington
ArenaEastern Washington University
Recreation Center
DatesFebruary 8–15
Winner Team Peterson
Curling clubSt. Paul Curling Club, St. Paul, Minnesota
SkipTabitha Peterson
ThirdBecca Hamilton
SecondTara Peterson
LeadAileen Geving
CoachNatalie Nicholson
Finalist Jamie Sinclair
« 2019
2021 »

Since Team Peterson met certain prerequisites in terms of world ranking points (60 points year-to-date or ranked 70th or higher) they would have represented the United States at the 2020 World Women's Curling Championship, which was scheduled to be held in Prince George, British Columbia, from March 14 to 22, 2020.[3][4] But two days before the Championship was to begin it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The United States Champions also earn a spot at the final Grand Slam of the season, the Champions Cup,[6] which was also cancelled due to the pandemic. Team Peterson will instead qualify for the 2021 Champions Cup.[7]

Qualification

There were three ways for teams to qualify for the championship:

Challenge Round

Eight teams competed at the 2020 United States Women's Challenge Round, held at the Heather Curling Club in Mapleton, Minnesota, from January 3 to 5.[9] Through a triple knockout competition the top three teams secured a spot at the National Championship. Two-time Junior Champion Christine McMakin was the first to secure a spot, defeating fellow junior curler Ariel Traxler in the 'A' bracket final.[10] Traxler dropped down to the 'B' bracket final and had another opportunity to play for a spot in the Nationals, this time earning her spot by defeating Ann Podoll 8–4.[11] Podoll then dropped to the 'C' bracket final where she defeated Stephanie Senneker to secure the third and final Nationals berth.[12]

Teams

Eight teams participated in the 2020 national championship.[13] Team McMakin and Team Podoll changed names to Team Lank and Team Workin, respectively, due to line-up changes.

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocale
Tabitha PetersonBecca HamiltonTara PetersonAileen Geving St. Paul, Minnesota
Jamie SinclairCory ChristensenVicky PersingerTaylor AndersonSarah Anderson Charlotte, North Carolina
Cassie PotterCourtney GeorgeJackie LemkeJordan MoultonSophie Bader St. Paul, Minnesota
Kim RhymeElizabeth BrundageKatie RhymeAmy Harnden Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patti LankChristine McMakinAnna NettebergAnne O’HaraEmma Rau St. Paul, Minnesota
Rachel WorkinTaylor DreesAnn PodollChristina Lammers Fargo, North Dakota
Elizabeth Cousins (Fourth)Katherine GourianovaElizabeth JaniakAriel Traxler (Skip) Fairbanks, Alaska
Delaney StrouseSydney MullaneySusan DudtRebecca Rodgers Malvern, Pennsylvania

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Skip W L
Jamie Sinclair61
Tabitha Peterson61
Ariel Traxler43
Patti Lank34
Cassie Potter34
Kim Rhyme25
Delaney Strouse25
Rachel Workin25

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00).

Draw 1

Sunday, February 9, 8:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Delaney Strouse 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 4
Cassie Potter 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 X 10
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Tabitha Peterson 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 X 5
Ariel Traxler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Kim Rhyme 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 6
Patti Lank 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 X 9
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Jamie Sinclair 1 2 1 0 3 1 X X X X 8
Rachel Workin 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X X X 1

Draw 2

Sunday, February 9, 4:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Kim Rhyme 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 11
Rachel Workin 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 8
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Jamie Sinclair 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 X 5
Patti Lank 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 2
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Cassie Potter 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 X X 7
Ariel Traxler 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Tabitha Peterson 0 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 10
Delaney Strouse 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6

Draw 3

Monday, February 10, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Jamie Sinclair 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 X X 8
Ariel Traxler 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X X 2
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Delaney Strouse 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 7
Kim Rhyme 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Tabitha Peterson 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 2 X X 9
Rachel Workin 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X 3
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Patti Lank 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 X 6
Cassie Potter 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 3

Draw 4

Tuesday, February 11, 9:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Rachel Workin 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 7
Cassie Potter 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Patti Lank 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5
Ariel Traxler 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Kim Rhyme 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 9
Tabitha Peterson 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 10
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Delaney Strouse 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 X 6
Jamie Sinclair 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 X 12

Draw 5

Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Cassie Potter 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 4 X 10
Kim Rhyme 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 X 6
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Ariel Traxler 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 8
Rachel Workin 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Jamie Sinclair 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 8
Tabitha Peterson 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 7
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Delaney Strouse 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 7
Patti Lank 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4

Draw 6

Wednesday, February 12, 2:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Kim Rhyme 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 9
Jamie Sinclair 0 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 8
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ariel Traxler 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 3 X 11
Delaney Strouse 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 2
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Tabitha Peterson 2 1 4 1 0 X X X X X 8
Cassie Potter 0 0 0 0 1 X X X X X 1
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Rachel Workin 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 X X 6
Patti Lank 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 4 X X 11

Draw 7

Thursday, February 13, 9:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Patti Lank 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 X X X 3
Tabitha Peterson 2 2 0 4 0 2 2 X X X 12
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Cassie Potter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0
Jamie Sinclair 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 X X X 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Rachel Workin 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 X X 10
Delaney Strouse 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 X X 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Ariel Traxler 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 9
Kim Rhyme 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 7

Playoffs
Page playoff Semifinal Final
1 Jamie Sinclair 4 2 Tabitha Peterson 7
2 Tabitha Peterson 9 1 Jamie Sinclair 5
1 Jamie Sinclair 11
3 Ariel Traxler 5
Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

1 vs. 2

Friday, February 14, 12:00 pm

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Jamie Sinclair 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 X X 4
Tabitha Peterson 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 X X 9
Player percentages
Team Sinclair Team Peterson
Taylor Anderson76% Aileen Geving83%
Vicky Persinger81% Tara Peterson86%
Cory Christensen85% Becca Hamilton92%
Jamie Sinclair68% Tabitha Peterson90%
Total77% Total88%

Semifinal

Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Jamie Sinclair 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 4 X 11
Ariel Traxler 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 X 5
Player percentages
Team Sinclair Team Traxler
Taylor Anderson81% Ariel Traxler84%
Vicky Persinger79% Elizabeth Janiak80%
Cory Christensen81% Katherine Gourianova70%
Jamie Sinclair73% Elizabeth Cousins66%
Total79% Total75%

Final

Saturday, February 15, 12:00 pm

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Tabitha Peterson 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 X 7
Jamie Sinclair 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 5
Player percentages
Team Peterson Team Sinclair
Aileen Geving85% Taylor Anderson88%
Tara Peterson79% Vicky Persinger84%
Becca Hamilton85% Cory Christensen71%
Tabitha Peterson85% Jamie Sinclair74%
Total84% Total79%
2020 United States Women's Curling Championship

Tabitha Peterson
1st United States Championship title

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