Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk Runner-Up at 2022 USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship

Minnesota

SKIP
Sophia
Ryhorchuk

Third
Brooke
Giroux

Second
Allie
Giroux

Lead
Savannah
Koch

Games:	12
Record:	8W - 4L
PF/G:	9.14
PA/G:	5.90
Hammer Efficiency:	0.27
Steal Defense:	0.33
Force Efficiency:	0.45
Steal Efficiency:	0.57

Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk lost 9-8 to Anna Tamboli (Portage, WI) in the Final of the USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship, held April 23 - 30, 2022 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. To advance to the championship game, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won 10-2 over Anne O'Hara (Fairbanks, AK) in the semifinals of the 2022 USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship in Stevens Point, Wisconsin;

Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk finished 7-2 in the 10-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk defeated Alana Schroden (Midland, MI) 7-2, then won 15-2 against Gracie Kohn (Pardeeville, WI) and 12-2 against Kenna Ponzio (Lakeville, MN). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won 9-3 against Claire Viau (Portage, WI). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk went on to lose 10-3 against Addison Neill (Natick, MA). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk responded with a 7-5 win over Ella Fleming (Villa, IL). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won 9-6 against O'Hara. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk went on to lose 12-3 against Tamboli. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk responded with a 8-3 win over Andie McDonald (Tempe, AZ) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk take home 11.208 world rankings points. For week 40 of the event schedule, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 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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