SoCal Hard Eights MLP Dallas Loss: The SoCal Hard Eights faced off against the New Jersey 5s at the 2025 Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas event on July 25 at Pickler Universe in Carrollton, Texas. The match ended in a dominant 4-1 win for the New Jersey 5s, who outplayed the SoCal Hard Eights in four out of five matchups.
New Jersey 5s Shine in Women’s and Men’s Doubles
In the Women’s Doubles match, Anna Leigh Waters and Meghan Dizon of the New Jersey 5s took complete control, defeating Cailyn Campbell and Irina Tereschenko of the SoCal Hard Eights with a score of 11-0. Waters and Dizon played aggressively and kept their opponents from scoring.
In the Men’s Doubles game, Will Howells and Noe Khlif of the New Jersey 5s added to their team’s success. They beat Ryan Fu and Blaine Hovenier of the SoCal Hard Eights, winning the match 11-7.
Mixed Doubles Brings One Win for SoCal
The SoCal Hard Eights found success in the first Mixed Doubles match. Ryan Fu and Cailyn Campbell played strongly and defeated Noe Khlif and Meghan Dizon with a score of 11-2. This was the only win for SoCal in the entire team match.
However, the New Jersey 5s bounced back in the second Mixed Doubles match. Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells teamed up and shut out Irina Tereschenko and Blaine Hovenier 11-0.
Dreambreaker Decides the Series
The final team tiebreaker, known as the dreambreaker/”>dreambreaker=”” href=”https://theconwaybulletin.com/tag/<a href=” https:=”” tag=”” theconwaybulletin.com=””>dreambreaker/”>Dreambreaker, saw all players on court in a singles rotation format. The New Jersey 5s—represented by Will Howells, Noe Khlif, Anna Leigh Waters, and Meghan Dizon—won the Dreambreaker round 1-0 against the SoCal Hard Eights’ team of Blaine Hovenier, Ryan Fu, Cailyn Campbell, and Irina Tereschenko.
| Match | SoCal Hard Eights | Score | New Jersey 5s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Cailyn Campbell / Irina Tereschenko | 0 | Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Ryan Fu / Blaine Hovenier | 7 | Will Howells / Noe Khlif | 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ryan Fu / Cailyn Campbell | 11 | Noe Khlif / Meghan Dizon | 2 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Irina Tereschenko / Blaine Hovenier | 0 | Anna Leigh Waters / Will Howells | 11 |
| Dreambreaker | Blaine Hovenier / Ryan Fu / Cailyn Campbell / Irina Tereschenko | 0 | Will Howells / Noe Khlif / Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | 1 |
What This Win Means
The strong performance by the New Jersey 5s at Pickler Universe in Carrollton puts them in a better position for upcoming Major League Pickleball events. Their teamwork and sharp play, especially from Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells, helped them take control of the match. The SoCal Hard Eights, while showing moments of strength, will now have to regroup and adjust before their next appearance.
News in Brief: SoCal Hard Eights MLP Dallas Loss
The New Jersey 5s beat the SoCal Hard Eights 4-1 on July 25 at the MLP Dallas event. Anna Leigh Waters led the way, helping secure wins in both Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The New Jersey team also won the Dreambreaker round to seal their victory.
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