Crocker Reaches 2018 Meridian Canadian Open Quarters

Edmonton, Alberta

Fourth
Kelsey
Rocque

SKIP
Laura
Walker

Second
Taylor
McDonald

Lead
Jen
Gates

Games:	5
Record:	3W - 2L
PF/G:	7.63
PA/G:	7.37
Hammer Efficiency:	0.35
Steal Defense:	0.28
Force Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Efficiency:	0.25

Laura Crocker (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2018 Meridian Canadian Open playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 8-5 against Chelsea Carey (Calgary, AB).

Crocker finished 3-1 in the 16 team Meridian Canadian Open qualifying round, held January 16 - 21, 2018 in , . In their opening game, Crocker defeated Silvana Tirinzoni (Aarau, SUI) 8-4, then went on to lose 7-3 against Michelle Englot (Winnipeg, MB). Crocker responded with a 7-5 win over Darcy Robertson (Winnipeg, MB). Crocker won 6-4 against Anna Hasselborg (Sundbyberg, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.

Crocker earned 35.764 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Meridian Canadian Open, remaining in 15th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 18.548 after improving upon their best so far this season. Crocker ranks 8th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 232.503 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	3	2	0	0.600	1-1	2-1	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	38	29	28	7.63	7.37	0.26	4.47	4.47	1.71	1.65	1.05

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	18	21	6	1	1-0	1-0	4-1	1.17	0.33	0.35	0.28

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	20	8	22	3	1-0	0-3	0-4	0.40	1.10	0.42	0.25

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