D.C. Pickleball Team Dominates Again: The D.C. Pickleball Team stayed undefeated in the 2025 Major League Pickleball season with a dominant 4-0 win over the California Black Bears on Monday at Austin Pickle Ranch. The team won all four games in regular play, making the DreamBreaker unnecessary.
The D.C. Pickleball Team, now with four wins this season, showed strong teamwork and consistent play. The California Black Bears, still searching for their first win, struggled to keep up against a focused and aggressive D.C. lineup.
Strong Start with Women’s Doubles
The match opened with women’s doubles. Mari Humberg and Andrea Koop of the D.C. Pickleball Team faced Layne Sleeth and Lina Padegimaite from the California Black Bears. Sleeth and Padegimaite played a close game but were outlasted, as Humberg and Koop took the win, 13-11.
D.C. Takes Control in Men’s and Mixed Doubles
In men’s doubles, Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne of the D.C. Pickleball Team won over Rafa Hewett and Juan Benitez of the California Black Bears. D.C. won that match 11-5.
Next came two rounds of mixed doubles. In the first, Daniel De La Rosa and Andrea Koop of the D.C. Pickleball Team won 11-8 to Juan Benitez and Lina Padegimaite. In the second, Stefan Auvergne and Mari Humberg of the D.C. Pickleball Team won 11-7 to Rafa Hewett and Layne Sleeth.
| Match Type | California Black Bears | D.C. Pickleball Team | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | Mari Humberg / Andrea Koop | 11-13 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Men’s Doubles | Rafa Hewett / Juan Benitez | Daniel De La Rosa / Stefan Auvergne | 5-11 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Juan Benitez / Lina Padegimaite | Daniel De La Rosa / Andrea Koop | 8-11 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Rafa Hewett / Layne Sleeth | Stefan Auvergne / Mari Humberg | 7-11 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| DreamBreaker | Juan Benitez/ Rafa Hewett/ Lina Padegimaite/ Layne Sleeth | Stefan Auvergne/ Andrea Koop/ Mari Humberg/ Daniel De La Rosa | 0-0 | N/A |
What This Means
This win puts the D.C. Pickleball Team at four wins and no losses. The team looks strong heading into the rest of 2025 MLP Austin. For the California Black Bears, the search for their first win continues. They will need to bounce back quickly in this long season.
News in Brief: D.C. Pickleball Team Dominates Again
The D.C. Pickleball Team swept the California Black Bears 4-0 on Monday in 2025 MLP Austin. D.C. won all doubles and mixed doubles matches, staying undefeated this season. With no need for a DreamBreaker, the Black Bears dropped to 0-4 and continue to chase their first win.
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