Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Sweep: The Las Vegas Night Owls claimed a sweeping victory over the College All-Stars on Wednesday, July 10, at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament. The event is being held at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with all 22 teams in action over five days of competition.
Las Vegas won all four matches in the best-of-four format, making the DreamBreaker round unnecessary. With this win, the Las Vegas Night Owls improved their record to 3-0 in the Challenger division, while the College All-Stars remain winless at 0-3.
Strong Wins Across All Matches
The Las Vegas Night Owls started strong in the women’s doubles match, with Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang defeating Ellie Douglas and Zoeya Khan 11-3.
In the men’s doubles, Pablo Tellez and James Delgado added to the lead, beating AJ Khawaja and Liam Duffin 11-5.
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The mixed doubles matches were equally one-sided. In the first, Pablo Tellez and Chao Yi Wang overpowered Liam Duffin and Zoeya Khan 11-2. In the second mixed match, James Delgado and Brooke Buckner shut out AJ Khawaja and Ellie Douglas with an 11-0 score.
Since the Night Owls won all four main matches, the DreamBreaker round, which only happens if the match is tied 2-2, was not played.
| Match | Las Vegas Night Owls | vs | College All Stars | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Ellie Douglas / Zoeya Khan | 11-3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado | vs | AJ Khawaja / Liam Duffin | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Pablo Tellez / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Liam Duffin / Zoeya Khan | 11-2 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Delgado / Brooke Buckner | vs | AJ Khawaja / Ellie Douglas | 11-0 |
| DreamBreaker | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Liam Duffin / AJ Khawaja / Ellie Douglas / Zoeya Khan | 0-0 |
What This Win Means for Las Vegas
This dominant performance strengthens the Las Vegas Night Owls’ position as the top seed in the Challenger division. Their clean sweep over the College All-Stars shows their depth and balance in both doubles and mixed play.
The Night Owls will now prepare for their next match against the California Black Bears in the Challenger semifinals. The Black Bears are coming off a DreamBreaker win over the Bay Area Breakers.
With confidence and strong team chemistry, Las Vegas will aim to continue their winning streak and make a deep run in the tournament.
News in Brief: Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Sweep
The Las Vegas Night Owls defeated the College All-Stars 4-0 at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids. With wins in women’s, men’s, and both mixed doubles matches, they secured a spot in the Challenger semifinals and will next face the California Black Bears.
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