Haupstein/Pomedli Runner-Up at 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic

Games:	9
Record:	6W - 3L
PF/G:	10.15
PA/G:	6.72
Hammer Efficiency:	0.39
Steal Defense:	0.25
Force Efficiency:	0.45
Steal Efficiency:	0.44

Emily Haupstein/Nathen Pomedli (Weyburn, SK) lost 7-3 to Sofia Mabergs/Brady Scharback (Sweden/Canada, www) in the Final of the Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic, held August 30 - September 2, 2019 at the Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Haupstein/Pomedli won 5-4 over Selena Sturmay/Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; and won 8-4 over Chantele Broderson/Kyler Kleibrink (Calgary, AB) in the quarterfinals.

Haupstein/Pomedli finished 4-2 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Haupstein/Pomedli defeated Samantha Mckee/Mark Seabrook (North Battleford, SK) 14-1, then won 9-8 against Ashley Quick/Mike Armstrong (Regina, SK). Haupstein/Pomedli went on to lose 6-5 against Broderson/Kleibrink. Haupstein/Pomedli lost 9-8 to Sturmay/Sturmay where Haupstein/Pomedli responded with a 7-5 win over Ashley Becker/Ryan Skjerdal (Weyburn, SK). Haupstein/Pomedli won 9-1 against Ellen Redlick/Ian Naismith (North Battleford, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic, Haupstein/Pomedli take home 16.313 world rankings points along with the $1,215CDN prize, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 16.312 after improving upon their best so far this season. Haupstein/Pomedli ranks 8th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 16.312 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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