Northern Lights Dominate Montreal Lions: The Northern Lights defeated the Montreal Lions 4-0 in the 2025 Canadian National Pickleball League Metropolitan Split on September 6, 2025. The match took place at CourtX in Oakville and was part of the CNPL III regular season. Northern Lights dominated the game, winning all four matches.
Match Overview
Northern Lights controlled the match from start to finish, winning the games 21-13, 21-11, 21-17, and 21-20. The Montreal Lions struggled to score consistently and could not gain momentum, leaving Northern Lights with a clean sweep.
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Lions | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 0 |
| Northern Lights | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 4 |
Northern Lights Performance
Joel Pelletier was named Player of the Match after winning his singles 21-11 and mixed doubles 21-17. Danielle Boss, Lucas Wong, and Marie-Christine Salvas also contributed to the victory with wins in their singles and mixed doubles categories. The team showed strong teamwork and consistent play.
| Player | POTM | Category Wins | Category PF | Category PA | Mixed Wins | Mixed PF | Mixed PA | Mixed Pair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Boss | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 20 | MX2 |
| Joel Pelletier | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 17 | MX1 |
| Lucas Wong | 0 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 20 | MX2 |
| Marie-Christine Salvas | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 17 | MX1 |
Montreal Lions Efforts
Montreal Lions players Anne-Sophie Courteau, Emma Li, Ernesto Fajardo, and Louis-Charles Amyot fought hard but were unable to win any games. Despite scoring points in singles and mixed doubles, they lost all matches to the more experienced Northern Lights team.
| Player | POTM | Category Wins | Category PF | Category PA | Mixed Wins | Mixed PF | Mixed PA | Mixed Pair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Sophie Courteau | 0 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 21 | MX1 |
| Emma Li | 0 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 21 | MX2 |
| Ernesto Fajardo | 0 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 21 | MX1 |
| Louis-Charles Amyot | 0 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 21 | MX2 |
What It Means Going Forward
Northern Lights’ win boosts their record to four victories in the CNPL III season, establishing them as early frontrunners. Montreal Lions remain without a win and will need to adjust their strategies to improve in upcoming matches.
News in Brief: Northern Lights Dominate Montreal Lions
The Northern Lights beat the Montreal Lions 4-0 in the CNPL III Metropolitan Split at CourtX in Oakville. Joel Pelletier was named Player of the Match. Northern Lights now have four wins in the season, while Montreal Lions remain winless after their first CNPL III matchup.
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