CALGARY --
A third straight loss left Canada's Kerri Einarson on the ropes after the opening weekend of round-robin play at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship.
It's still quite early but a podium appearance looked like a longshot after the team's latest defeat, a 7-6 decision to the United States in a game where Einarson threw a woeful 54 per cent.
"I'm a little disappointed in myself," Einarson said. "I wasn't very sharp out there. I had some opportunities that I missed. My girls played well and I just missed a few key shots."
Normally a powerhouse at major curling events, Canada has struggled to a 1-4 record at the Markin MacPhail Centre. Einarson, who was off for the evening draw, was in a three-way tie for 11th place in the 14-team field, ahead of only curling minnow Estonia.