Canada beats Australia to remain perfect at mixed curling worlds

Canada improved to 3-0 at the World Mixed Curling Championship with a 7-2 seven-end victory over Australia on Sunday in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Canada never trailed in the contest after scoring two in the opening end.

Australia was down 3-2 after four ends before Canada pulled away with a deuce in the fifth and two more in the seventh.

The win vaulted the Montreal rink of skip Felix Asselin, vice-skip Laurie St-Georges, second Emile Asselin and lead Emily Rileyinto first place in pool B.

Canada next plays winless Lithuania (0-2) on Monday.

Despite being undefeated, Canada is not resting on its laurels.

"We are feeling good with the energy level at the moment," said Emile Asselin. "Having experience at national events is a big advantage because playing a long week of curling can be unknown territory."