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Chicago Slice Falls to Los Angeles Mad Drops’ Dominant Performance at 2025 MLP Daytona Beach

Chicago Slice Falls to Los Angeles Mad Drops: The Los Angeles Mad Drops beat the Chicago Slice 4-0 on Sunday at 2025 MLP Daytona Beach, held at Pictona at Holly Hill. With this win, the Mad Drops stayed perfect on the weekend, winning all four matches without needing a DreamBreaker.

This result gave the Los Angeles Mad Drops their fifth win, while the Chicago Slice ended the day without a victory. From the first serve, the Mad Drops were in control and never allowed the Chicago team to get into rhythm.

Los Angeles Starts Strong in Doubles Play

In the women’s doubles match, Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto of the Los Angeles Mad Drops dominated Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman from the Chicago Slice. The Mad Drops took the game 11-4.

Then, in men’s doubles, Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson delivered a huge win. They defeated James Ignatowich and Max Freeman 11-1, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead in the match.

Mixed Doubles Secures the Sweep

The Los Angeles Mad Drops kept up the pressure in the mixed doubles rounds. Hunter Johnson and Jade Kawamoto beat Callie Smith and Max Freeman 11-5 in the first mixed doubles game.

To finish the job, Quang Duong and Catherine Parenteau took on James Ignatowich and Vivian Glozman. They won 11-6, sealing the 4-0 team win for Los Angeles. Because the Mad Drops won all four matches, the DreamBreaker was not played.

EventLos Angeles Mad DropsScoreChicago Slice
Women’s DoublesCatherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto11-4Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman
Men’s DoublesQuang Duong / Hunter Johnson11-1James Ignatowich / Max Freeman
Mixed Doubles 1Hunter Johnson / Jade Kawamoto11-5Callie Smith / Max Freeman
Mixed Doubles 2Quang Duong / Catherine Parenteau11-6James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman
DreamBreakerCatherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto /Quang Duong / Hunter Johnson0-0Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman /James Ignatowich / Max Freeman

Looking Ahead for Both Teams

The Mad Drops are now on a roll after back-to-back wins on Sunday. Their strong teamwork and powerful play showed they are ready for more.

The Chicago Slice will need to bounce back as they prepare for the upcoming Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, set to take place from July 9 to July 13.

 

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News in Brief: Chicago Slice Falls to Los Angeles Mad Drops

The Los Angeles Mad Drops beat the Chicago Slice 4-0 at 2025 MLP Daytona Beach. Winning all four matches, the Mad Drops didn’t need a DreamBreaker. Strong doubles and mixed doubles play helped Los Angeles dominate, while the Chicago Slice look to regroup for their next tournament in July.

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