HALIFAX - Rachel Homan locked up an Olympic berth Saturday by defeating Christina Black 12-3 to complete a two-game sweep in the women's final at the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials.

Homan was in full control after scoring four points in the third end at Scotiabank Centre. The teams shook hands once the minimum eight ends were completed.

The Ottawa skip will wear the Maple Leaf at the Milan Cortina Games in February. It will be her third straight Olympic appearance.

"We couldn't be happier," Homan said. "There aren't words to describe putting that Maple Leaf on your back at the Olympics."

Homan played on a women's team with Emma Miskew at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and returned at the 2022 Beijing Games to play mixed doubles with John Morris. Homan missed the podiu

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