Bay Area Breakers Stuns Opponent: The Bay Area Breakers earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over the D.C. Pickleball Team during the 2025 Major League Pickleball event at Austin Pickle Ranch. With this win, the Breakers now hold three victories in the season, while D.C. remains at two. The Breakers secured the victory after dominating the final DreamBreaker match.
Breakers Bounce Back After Tough Start
The match began with the Women’s Doubles game. Danna Funaro and Alix Truong of the Bay Area Breakers lost to Andrea Koop and Mari Humberg of the D.C. Pickleball Team, 4-11. But the Breakers quickly answered back. In the Men’s Doubles match, Eric Roddy and Darrian Young beat Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne 11-6 to even the score.
The momentum carried into the first Mixed Doubles match. Eric Roddy and Danna Funaro won against Stefan Auvergne and Mari Humberg with a score of 11-8.
However, the D.C. team tied the match again after the second Mixed Doubles round. Andrea Koop and Daniel De La Rosa defeated Alix Truong and Darrian Young, 11-7.
DreamBreaker Secures Victory
With the match tied 2-2, everything came down to the DreamBreaker. The Bay Area Breakers’ team of Eric Roddy, Darrian Young, Danna Funaro, and Alix Truong faced the D.C. Pickleball Team’s lineup of Stefan Auvergne, Daniel De La Rosa, Mari Humberg, and Andrea Koop. The Breakers controlled the match and secured a 21-11 victory, sealing the team’s win at the 2025 MLP Austin.
| Match Type | Bay Area Breakers | D.C. Pickleball Team | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles (WD) | Alix Truong / Danna Funaro | Mari Humberg / Andrea Koop | 4-11 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Men’s Doubles (MD) | Eric Roddy / Darrian Young | Daniel De La Rosa/Stefan Auvergne | 11–6 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Eric Roddy / Danna Funaro | Stefan Auvergne / Mari Humberg | 11-8 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Alix Truong / Darrian Young | Daniel De La Rosa / Andrea Koop | 7-11 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| DreamBreaker | Eric Roddy/Darrian Young/Danna Funaro/Alix Truong | Stefan Auvergne/Daniel De La Rosa/Mari Humberg/Andrea Koop | 21–11 | Bay Area Breakers |
What It Means
This result boosts the Bay Area Breakers’ win count to three in the 2025 season. The team showed strong teamwork and resilience, especially during the DreamBreaker. The D.C. Pickleball Team now stands with two wins. Both teams will look to improve in the next rounds of Major League Pickleball.
News in Brief: Bay Area Breakers Stuns Opponent
The Bay Area Breakers beat the D.C. Pickleball Team 3-2 at the 2025 MLP Austin. Key wins in Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles 1, and a dominant DreamBreaker gave them the edge. The Breakers now have three season wins, while D.C. stays at two.
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