Manuel Reaches 2023 Superstore Monctonian Challenge Semifinals

Halifax, Nova Scotia

SKIP
Matthew
Manuel

Third
Luke
Saunders

Second
Jeffrey
Meagher

Lead
Nick
Zachernuk

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	8.43
PA/G:	7.06
Hammer Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Defense:	0.09
Force Efficiency:	0.45
Steal Efficiency:	0.25

Matthew Manuel (Halifax, NS) run at the 2023 Superstore Monctonian Challenge came to an end in the semifinals with a 8-7 loss to Stuart Thompson (Halifax, NS). of the 2023 Superstore Monctonian Challenge in Moncton, New Brunswick; Manuel advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-5 win over Bryce Everist (Halifax, NS). of the 2023 Superstore Monctonian Challenge in Moncton, New Brunswick;

Manuel finished 3-2 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Manuel defeated Aaron Young (Fredericton, NB) 7-6, then went on to lose 7-6 against Tyler Smith (Charlottetown, PEI). Manuel lost 6-5 to Jean-Michel Arsenault (Levis, QC) where Manuel responded with a 4-3 win over Colten Steele (Dartmouth, NS). Manuel won 8-1 against Smith in their final qualifying round match.

Manuel earned 6.375 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Superstore Monctonian Challenge. Manuel gained 5.25 points improving upon their best 6 events, though dropped 1 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 55thplace overall with 64.570 total points. Manuel ranks 56th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 40.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	30	21	0	0.588	3-4	6-5	1-3	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	403	299	254	7.42	6.30	1.12	4.69	4.14	1.58	1.52	1.17

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	192	218	44	28	5-0	8-1	58-5	1.14	0.23	0.43	0.19

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	211	81	210	19	1-6	0-11	15-40	0.38	1.00	0.56	0.29

2023: Jean-Michel Arsenault
Julien Tremblay, Jean-Michel Arsenault, Jesse Mullen, Philippe Brassard , Eric Sylvain
Levis, QC
2022: Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith, Adam Cocks, Alex MacFadyen, Ed White
Charlottetown, PEI
2021: James Grattan
James Grattan, Paul Dobson, Andy McCann, Jamie Brannen
Oromocto, NB
2019: Scott Jones
Scott Jones, Jeremy Mallais, Brian King, Robert Daley
Moncton, NB

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