Olszewski Finishes Fourth at 2024 New Zealand National Championships

Naseby, New Zealand

SKIP
Joanna
Olszewski

Third
Sasha
Goloborodko

Second
Sandra
Thomas

Lead
Liz
Matthews

Games:	8
Record:	2W - 6L
PF/G:	6.53
PA/G:	13.88
Hammer Efficiency:	0.13
Steal Defense:	0.54
Force Efficiency:	0.31
Steal Efficiency:	0.36

Joanna Olszewski (Naseby, NZL) lost 9-7 to Lucy Neilson (Naseby, NZL) in the Bronze Medal game at the 2024 New Zealand National Championships in Naseby, New Zealand. of the 2024 New Zealand National Championships in Naseby, New Zealand; Joanna Olszewski (Naseby, NZL) lost 9-7 to Lucy Neilson (Naseby, NZL) in the Bronze Medal game at the 2024 New Zealand National Championships in Naseby, New Zealand. Olszewski lost 16-1 to Jessica Smith (Naseby, NZL) in the semifinals to drop into the third place game.

Olszewski finished 2-4 in the 7-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Olszewski lost 2-0 to Courtney Smith (Naseby, NZL), droppimg another game, 13-1 to Smith where Olszewski responded with a 8-5 win over Tahlia Peterson (Naseby, NZL). Olszewski won 11-7 against Olivia Oram (Naseby, NZL). Olszewski went on to lose 8-2 against Grace Apuwai-Bishop (Naseby, NZL). Olszewski lost 8-2 to Neilson in their final qualifying round match.

With their fourth place finish at the New Zealand National Championships, Olszewski take home 4.500 world rankings points, dropping 187 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 187th place overall with 4.500 total points. Olszewski ranks 8th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 4.500 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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