Team Einarson, Team Kang to clash in Co-op Invitational women's final - The Grand Slam of Curling
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By Jonathan Brazeau VICTORIA — Kerri Einarson said that reaching a Grand Slam of Curling women's final always feels amazing. She knows that feeling all too well. Einarson advanced to her 18th career Grand Slam final after her Gimli, Man., club defeated South Korea's Team Eun-ji Gim 8-4 in Saturday's semifinals at the Co-op Invitational. "It's always nice to start off the Grand Slam season getting to the final," said Einarson, who has won six titles in the series. "It's hard and a great competition out here, so you know you’ve got to play your best every game. " While Einarson advanced to her 18th final in the series, she faces a team that's playing in its first. South Korea's Team Bo-bae Kang, skipped by Kyeong-ae Kim, made it through after fending off Switzerland's Team Xenia Schwaller 7-6 in an extra end. Einarson expects her Grand Slam finals experience will give her the advantage. "I think we’ve just got to put some pressure on them," she said. "We've been here before. We've done this a few times, so yeah, just use our experience.
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