Minnesota's Cory Christensen Runner-Up at 2013 USA Junior Womens Championship

SKIP
Cory
Thiesse

Third
Rebecca
Funk

Second
Anna
Bauman

Lead
Sonja
Bauman

Minnesota's Cory Christensen lost 7-6 to Minnesota's Miranda Solem in the Final of the USA Junior Womens Championship, held January 26 - February 2, 2013 in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Minnesota's Cory Christensen finished 8-1 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Minnesota's Cory Christensen defeated Washington's Shelby Sweet 13-2, then won 6-5 against North Dakota's Emily Brekke and 10-2 against Michigan's Alexis Schroeder. Minnesota's Cory Christensen won 10-3 against Pennsylvania's Sarah Anderson. Minnesota's Cory Christensen went on to lose 7-1 against Wisconsin's Jenna Haag. Minnesota's Cory Christensen responded with a 10-5 win over New York's Hannah Ely. Minnesota's Cory Christensen won 13-1 against Alaska's Kaitlin Fowler, then won 10-5 against North Dakota's Abigayle Lindgren and 7-2 against Minnesota's Miranda Solem in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the USA Junior Womens Championship, Minnesota's Cory Christensen take home 5.000 world rankings points, moving up 24 spots the World Ranking Standings into 88th place overall with 11.000 total points. Minnesota's Cory Christensen ranks 86th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 5.000 points earned so far this season.