New Jersey 5s Dominates MLP Daytona Beach: The New Jersey 5s beat the New York Hustlers 3-1 on Sunday at 2025 MLP Daytona Beach, held at Pictona in Holly Hill. With this win, the New Jersey 5s improved their record to three wins, while the New York Hustlers now have one victory in the event.
The match included five games: women’s doubles, men’s doubles, two mixed doubles, and a DreamBreaker. The DreamBreaker was not played as the score had already decided the match winner.
Strong Performances in Women’s and Mixed Doubles
Anna Leigh Waters and Meghan Dizon of the New Jersey 5s dominated the women’s doubles, defeating Dominique Schaefer and Lingwei Kong 11-2. The team’s solid play helped set an early lead.
In mixed doubles, Zane Navratil and Meghan Dizon secured a strong 11-2 win over Lingwei Kong and Stephen Madonia. Another mixed doubles pairing, Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells, also won convincingly with an 11-1 score against Dominique Schaefer and AJ Koller.
Close Fight in Men’s Doubles
The men’s doubles match was tight. Will Howells and Zane Navratil of the New Jersey 5s faced AJ Koller and Stephen Madonia from the New York Hustlers. The Hustlers edged out the win 11-9 to earn their only victory of the match.
| Event | New Jersey 5s | Score | New York Hustlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | 11-2 | Dominique Schaefer / Lingwei Kong |
| Men’s Doubles | Will Howells / Zane Navratil | 9-11 | AJ Koller / Stephen Madonia |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Zane Navratil / Meghan Dizon | 11-2 | Lingwei Kong / Stephen Madonia |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Anna Leigh Waters / Will Howells | 11-1 | Dominique Schaefer / AJ Koller |
| DreamBreaker | Will Howells / Zane Navratil / Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | 0-0 | Stephen Madonia / AJ Koller / Dominique Schaefer / Lingwei Kong |
After four games, the New Jersey 5s led three to one. This made the DreamBreaker match unnecessary, so it was not played. The New Jersey 5s showed strong teamwork and skill to win most of the contests.
Looking Forward
The New Jersey 5s continue to build momentum with their third win in the event. The New York Hustlers will aim to bounce back in their upcoming matches. Both teams still have chances to improve their positions as the tournament progresses.
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News in Brief: New Jersey 5s Dominates MLP Daytona Beach
The New Jersey 5s defeated the New York Hustlers 3-1 at 2025 MLP Daytona Beach. Key wins in women’s and mixed doubles helped the 5s secure the match. The Hustlers took the men’s doubles game but fell short overall. The DreamBreaker was not played since the outcome was decided.
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