Saskatchewan's Campbell earns first Scotties win as a skip in a decade

Jolene Campbell led Saskatchewan to an 8-5 win over B.C.'s Taylor Reese-Hansen at the Scotties, evening the team's round-robin record at 1-1; Campbell was part of Amber Holland's 2011 Scotties championship team as a fifth.

Jolene Campbell guided Saskatchewan to an 8-5 victory over British Columbia's Taylor Reese-Hansen at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga. It was her first win as a skip at the national women's championship in a decade. Campbell has prior Scotties experience, having served as the fifth on Amber Holland's 2011 championship team. Her rink for this event includes longtime skip Robyn Silvernagle at vice with Rachel Big Eagle and Dayna Demmans on the front end. Match details: - Final score was Saskatchewan 8, B.C. 5. - The win moved Saskatchewan's round-robin record to 1-1. - Campbell recorded an 81 per cent shooting percentage; Silvernagle led back-end players at 89 per cent. - Campbell executed a triple takeout in the ninth end that limited B.C. to a single before Saskatchewan scored to secure the win. - Campbell and Silvernagle have previously played together in different positions and described a close, communicative partnership. Summary: Campbell's victory provided an early boost as she returns to skipping at the Scotties and showed her team's ability to adjust after an opening loss. Competition continues through Feb. 1, and the tournament winner will represent Canada at the world women's curling championship in Calgary in March.