Utah Black Diamonds DreamBreaker Victory: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente featured a tense match on Sunday, June 29, 2025, where the Utah Black Diamonds defeated the Brooklyn Pickleball Team in a close contest. The teams competed at Life Time Rancho San Clemente, with the match decided by a tight DreamBreaker tiebreaker.
Brooklyn Takes Early Lead
The match began with the women’s doubles. Rachel Rohrabacher and Jackie Kawamoto from Brooklyn Pickleball Team defeated Allyce Jones and Genie Erokhina of the Utah Black Diamonds 11–5.
Utah responded strongly in the men’s doubles. Connor Garnett and Tyler Loong beat Rafa Hewett and AJ Koller 11–4, tying the match at one game each.
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Mixed Doubles Split the Score
In the first mixed doubles match, Connor Garnett and Allyce Jones of Utah won against Rafa Hewett and Jackie Kawamoto, 11–4.
Brooklyn came back in the second mixed doubles. Rachel Rohrabacher and AJ Koller defeated Tyler Loong and Genie Erokhina by 11–1. This tied the match again, setting up the need for a DreamBreaker.
| Match | Utah Black Diamonds | VS | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Allyce Jones / Genie Erokhina | VS | Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | 5–11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Connor Garnett / Tyler Loong | VS | Rafa Hewett / AJ Koller | 11–4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Connor Garnett / Allyce Jones | VS | Rafa Hewett / Jackie Kawamoto | 11–4 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Tyler Loong / Genie Erokhina | VS | Rachel Rohrabacher / AJ Koller | 1–11 |
| DreamBreaker | Connor Garnett / Tyler Loong / Allyce Jones / Genie Erokhina | VS | Rafa Hewett / AJ Koller / Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | 21–19 |
DreamBreaker Decides the Winner
The DreamBreaker featured all four players from each team. Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong, Allyce Jones, and Genie Erokhina played for Utah. Rafa Hewett, AJ Koller, Rachel Rohrabacher, and Jackie Kawamoto represented Brooklyn. Utah edged out Brooklyn by a score of 21–19 to win the match.
This victory helps the Utah Black Diamonds stay competitive in the standings and shows their ability to perform under pressure. The Brooklyn Pickleball Team will look to recover and prepare for their next matches.
News in Brief: Utah Black Diamonds DreamBreaker Victory
The Utah Black Diamonds defeated the Brooklyn Pickleball Team in San Clemente on Sunday. Both teams won two games each, forcing a DreamBreaker. Utah won the final tiebreaker 21–19 to secure the match and strengthen their position in Major League Pickleball.
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