D.C. Pickleball Team DreamBreaker Win: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continued Saturday at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The D.C. Pickleball Team defeated the California Black Bears in a tight match that came down to a DreamBreaker tiebreaker. The event featured Premier Level and Challenger Level contests.
California Starts With Women’s Doubles Win
The California Black Bears opened strong. Layne Sleeth and Lina Padegimaite faced Andrea Koop and Christa Gecheva in women’s doubles. California won the first point with an 11-9 victory.
D.C. Answers Back in Men’s Doubles
The D.C. Pickleball Team responded in men’s doubles. Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne played against Michael Loyd and Juan Benitez. D.C. pulled ahead to win 11-5.
Mixed Doubles Stay Competitive
California regained the lead in the first mixed doubles. Lina Padegimaite and Juan Benitez played Daniel De La Rosa and Christa Gecheva. California won 11-9.
The second mixed doubles put D.C. back on top. Stefan Auvergne and Andrea Koop defeated Layne Sleeth and Michael Loyd with an 11-4 score.
| Match | D.C. Pickleball Team | VS | California Black Bears | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | VS | Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | 9-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Daniel De La Rosa / Stefan Auvergne | VS | Michael Loyd / Juan Benitez | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Daniel De La Rosa / Christa Gecheva | VS | Lina Padegimaite / Juan Benitez | 9-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Stefan Auvergne / Andrea Koop | VS | Layne Sleeth / Michael Loyd | 11-4 |
| DreamBreaker | Stefan Auvergne / Daniel De La Rosa / Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | VS | Michael Loyd / Juan Benitez / Lina Padegimaite / Layne Sleeth | 23-21 |
DreamBreaker Decides the Match
With two wins each, the match went to a DreamBreaker. All players competed in the singles tiebreaker. Stefan Auvergne, Daniel De La Rosa, Andrea Koop, and Christa Gecheva played for D.C. Michael Loyd, Juan Benitez, Lina Padegimaite, and Layne Sleeth played for California. The DreamBreaker was close, but D.C. won 23-21.
Importance and What Comes Next
This victory helps the D.C. Pickleball Team improve their standing and builds momentum for future matches. The California Black Bears showed strong effort and will look to bounce back in their next games. The tight score highlights how close the competition is this season.
News in Brief: D.C. Pickleball Team DreamBreaker Win
The D.C. Pickleball Team beat the California Black Bears in a close contest Saturday at MLP San Clemente. Each team won two matches before D.C. secured the DreamBreaker 23-21. The win gives D.C. more confidence and points as they push for a playoff spot.
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