Kitazawa Reaches 2024 DEKALB Superspiel Semifinals

Nagano, Japan

SKIP
Ikue
Kitazawa

Third
Seina
Nakajima

Second
Ami
Enami

Lead
Minori
Suzuki

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	7.64
PA/G:	6.91
Hammer Efficiency:	0.28
Steal Defense:	0.34
Force Efficiency:	0.54
Steal Efficiency:	0.39

Ikue Kitazawa (Nagano, JPN) run at the 2024 DEKALB Superspiel came to an end in the semifinals with a 5-1 loss to Eunjung Kim (Gangneung , KOR). of the 2024 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada; Kitazawa advanced through the quarterfinals with a 8-3 win over Chelsea Carey (Winnipeg, MB).

Kitazawa finished 4-2 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Kitazawa lost 6-3 to Kim Rhyme (Minneapolis, MN), then responded with a 9-6 win over Selena Sturmay (Edmonton, AB). Kitazawa went on to lose 8-0 against Kim. Kitazawa responded with a 6-4 win over Darcy Robertson (Winnipeg, MB). Kitazawa won 9-3 against Corryn Brown (Kamloops, BC), then won 6-3 against Beth Peterson (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.

Kitazawa earned 21.250 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the DEKALB Superspiel. For week 17 of the event schedule, Kitazawa did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Kitazawa 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

2024: Bobae Kang
Bobae Kang, Minseo Kim, Yujeong Shim, Jisoo Kim, Jaehee Jeong
Jeonbuk, KOR
2023: Xenia Schwaller
Xenia Schwaller, Selina Gafner, Fabienne Rieder, Selina Rychiger, Marion WÃ¼est, Andreas Schwaller
Zurich, SUI
2022: Meghan Walter
Meghan Walter, Abby Ackland, Sara Oliver, Mackenzie Elias, Kaitlyn Jones
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Amber Holland
Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Karlee Korchinski, Debbie Lozinski
Kronau, SK
2019: Laura Walker
Laura Walker, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Nadine Scotland
Edmonton, AB
2018: Alli Flaxey
Alli Flaxey, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2017: Penny Barker
Penny Barker, Deanna Doig, Lorraine Schneider, Danielle Sicinski
Moose Jaw, SK
2016: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2015: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Tracy Fleury
Tracy Fleury, Jennifer Wylie, Jenna Enge, Amanda Gates, Courtney Chenier
Sudbury , NO
2013: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Katie Spencer, Jenna Loder, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2012: Darcy Robertson
Darcy Robertson, Tracey Lavery, Vanessa Foster, Michelle Madden
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Karen Klein, Ainsley Champagne, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Chelsea Carey
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Crystal Rumberg
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Grande Prairie, AB

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