A Valiant Effort

Well, we didn't get the help we needed in the last end. We played it well, but the Swedes made a good peel, and, even though the Swedish skip missed her first stone, we were sitting with no cover and she came through for the victory.

I can't tell you how proud I am of these women. They faced some adversity, overcame it, and scrapped their way through to the tiebraker.

They represented the USCA and the USA very well - both on and off the ice.

It is certainly sad for it to be over, but I feel very honored to have been a small part of a very special week.

Now it is time to party.

BW