Brooklyn Pickleball Team Dominates MLP St. Louis: The Brooklyn Pickleball Team continued its strong run at Major League Pickleball St. Louis with a dominant win over the Chicago Slice on Saturday. The match took place at Chaifetz Arena and ended with Brooklyn winning all four games played, pushing their record to four wins this season.
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Brooklyn Controls Every Game
The Brooklyn Pickleball Team won all matchups before the Dreambreaker round, which was not played because they had already secured victory. Rachel Rohrabacher and Jackie Kawamoto started strong in women’s doubles, beating Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman 11-3.
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In the men’s doubles, Riley Newman and AJ Koller continued the momentum, defeating James Ignatowich and Max Freeman with a score of 11-4. Brooklyn led 2-0 after two quick rounds.
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Mixed Doubles Show Strength
Brooklyn’s mixed doubles teams also stayed sharp. Riley Newman and Jackie Kawamoto beat Callie Smith and James Ignatowich 11-3 in the first mixed doubles match. Then, AJ Koller and Rachel Rohrabacher faced tough competition in the second mixed doubles match but managed a close 12-10 win against Max Freeman and Vivian Glozman.
Since Brooklyn won all four matches, the Dreambreaker—a tiebreaker round usually played if the score is 2-2—was not needed.
Brooklyn Keeps Winning
This victory gives the Brooklyn Pickleball Team their fourth win of the season. The Chicago Slice, still looking for their first win, fall to 0-4. The clean sweep by Brooklyn shows strong teamwork and balanced play across all doubles formats.
The players from Brooklyn—Rachel Rohrabacher, Jackie Kawamoto, Riley Newman, and AJ Koller—played with speed and control. Their chemistry helped them win each game comfortably, except for the tight final mixed doubles round.
| Match | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | vs | Chicago Slice | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | vs | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | 11 – 3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Riley Newman / AJ Koller | vs | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Riley Newman / Jackie Kawamoto | vs | Callie Smith / James Ignatowich | 11 – 3 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | AJ Koller / Rachel= Rohrabacher | vs | Max Freeman / Vivian Glozman | 12 – 10 |
| Dreambreaker | AJ Koller / Riley Newman / Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | vs | Max Freeman / James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman / Callie Smith | 0 – 0 |
What’s Next
Brooklyn continues to build momentum as they aim for a playoff spot in the Premier level standings. The Chicago Slice will need to regroup as they search for their first win of the season. With more matches to come in St. Louis, both teams will have more chances to shape their season outcomes.
News in Brief: Brooklyn Pickleball Team Dominates MLP St. Louis
The Brooklyn Pickleball Team defeated the Chicago Slice 4-0 at MLP St. Louis on Saturday. With wins in women’s, men’s, and both mixed doubles matches, Brooklyn earned its fourth win. The Dreambreaker was not played. Chicago remains winless with a 0-4 record.