Canada’s Einarson drops 8-7 decision to U.S. at world women’s curling championship

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Canada’s Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-7 decision to American Tabitha Peterson this morning in round robin play at the world women’s curling championship.

Peterson made a long straight-back raise takeout for a single in the 10th end for the victory at the Goeransson Arena.

Einarson and her Manitoba-based team of Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris fell to 1-1 with the loss. 

Canada will play Norway’s Marianne Roervik later Sunday.