WELLAND, Ont. - Two-Time World Champion Marilyn Bodogh threw the first rock to open the 2012 CIS/CCA University Curling Championships hosted by Brock University at the Welland Curling Club.

On the women's side, the four OUA schools opened the national championship with victories.

The defending CIS Champion and 2012 University World Champion Laurier Golden Hawks, led by skip Laura Crocker (Scarborough, Ont.), defeated the Memorial SeaHawks by the score of 14-7. The 2011 CIS silver medalist and host Brock Badgers defeated the St. Mary's Huskies 13-3. Western added four in the 10th end to defeat Manitoba 10-7 and Guelph won 8-5 over Alberta.

On the men's side, Brock, Alberta, Waterloo and Manitoba were all victorious on opening night.

Alberta is led by the 2012 Canadian Junior Champion and 2012 Junior World Champion Brendan Bottcher (Sherwood Park, AB). Leading the OUA Champion Waterloo Warriors is 2010 Canadian Junior Champion Jake Walker (Minden, Ont.) who defeated 2009 Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant (Charlottetown, PEI) from the UPEI Panthers 7-3 in the opening draw.

Championships Schedule

LIVE STATS & RESULTS

Draw One Results

Men - (Final)

Manitoba 6, Winnipeg 4

Alberta 9, Carleton 4

Waterloo 7, UPEI 3

Brock 6, Acadia 3

Women - (Final)

Guelph 8, Alberta 5

Western 10, Manitoba 7

Laurier 14, Memorial 7

Brock 13, Saint Mary's 3