Homan goes undefeated for the 2nd straight year to defend Scotties title

Rachel Homan is on some kind of historical run.

Her Ottawa-based rink, ranked No. 1 in both Canada and the world, beat Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson 6-1 in Sunday’s final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.

Not only is it back-to-back Scotties titles for Homan and company, it’s the team’s second consecutive perfect tournament at 11-0.

No other team has gone perfect in back-to-back Scotties, and the 22 straight wins ties a tournament record previously set by Homan over three tournaments from 2013-15.

Homan also became the first woman to record a 100% shooting accuracy in a Scotties final with her flawless performance Sunday night.

"I'm just so proud of my team this week," Homan said after the victory. "It was so tough. We battled through a lot of games. Einarson's team just played phenomenal.”

Homan and teammates Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes will now turn their attention to the LGT World Women's Curling Championship in Uijeongbu, South Korea next month.

Their perfect Scotties in 2024 led to a world title on home ice in Sydney, NS, and they’ll be hoping for a similar fate abroad this year.

With the women’s national championship in the books, the Canadian curling world will shift its focus to Kelowna over the next few days.

The 2025 Montana’s Brier, which will decide the men’s national champions, begins at Prospera Place on Friday night.

Okanagan curling fans, and those travelling to Kelowna from all over Canada, will get to enjoy 11 days of curling action before a champion is decided on Sunday, March 9.

Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland and Labrador rink is looking for its third straight title, and sixth in the past eight years.