N.W.T. makes it to Scotties playoffs for first time in nearly 40 years as Team Galusha wins against Manitoba
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N.W.T. curler Kerry Galusha has advanced to the playoffs in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's curling championship after a historic win Friday morning against Manitoba's Mackenzie Zacharias.
This marks the first time in nearly 40 years the N.W.T. has had a team in the playoffs.
Galusha's rink is playing against New Brunswick Friday for their first playoff game.
The tournament is taking place in Thunder Bay. Galusha's team includes Jo-Ann Rizzo, Margot Flemming, Sarah Koltun and Megan Koehler.
Galusha and Zacharias were tied 5-5 before Friday morning's game, but Zacharias' team conceded the game with the score 8-6 in Galusha's favour.
The N.W.T. has not had a team make it to the playoffs since 1983.
Galusha first represented the N.W.T. as a skip at the 2001 Tournament of Hearts, and has led her team to the national stage dozens of times since.
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