Canada edges Italy in extra end to stay unbeaten at mixed doubles curling worlds

Team Sahaidak/Lott skip Kadriana Sahaidak, left, and third Colton Lott discuss strategy while playing Team Einarson/Gushue during the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship final in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 25, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

GENEVA — Canada’s Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner 6-5 in an extra end Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

The Gimli, Man., couple stole a point in the extra frame to improve to 4-0 and hand the reigning world champions their first loss.

The victory moved Canada into sole possession of first place in Pool B with a 4-0 record, ahead of Italy at 3-1.

Canada outshot Italy 89 to 66 per cent in one of its strongest performances of the week.

“We knew this was probably going to be our biggest game of the round robin, just with their track record,” Kadriana Lott said. “They’re a great team, so coming out with that win just makes us more eager to keep doing better and better each game, and hopefully, we end the week with a good finish.”

The Canadians are one of two undefeated teams at the event, alongside Australia in Pool A.

Canada returns to the ice on Tuesday against Hungary and Scotland.