St. Louis Shock Dreambreaker Victory: The St. Louis Shock picked up their third win of the season by defeating the Chicago Slice on Saturday at Chaifetz Arena. After the two teams split the four doubles matches, St. Louis clinched victory with a strong Dreambreaker performance, winning 21-13 in front of their home crowd.
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Back-and-Forth Doubles Play
The match began with the Chicago Slice taking an early lead. In women’s doubles, Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman beat Anna Bright and Kate Fahey 11-4.
The St. Louis Shock responded quickly. Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio won the men’s doubles match 11-6 against James Ignatowich and Max Freeman, tying the overall score at 1-1.
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Chicago struck back in the first mixed doubles match. Max Freeman and Vivian Glozman defeated Kate Fahey and Gabriel Tardio 11-6.
But St. Louis tied the match again in the second mixed doubles game. Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin played strong and beat James Ignatowich and Callie Smith 11-3. The match moved to a Dreambreaker round.
Shock Shines in Dreambreaker
With the teams tied 2-2, the Dreambreaker round began. This final singles rotation game would decide the winner.
Gabriel Tardio, Hayden Patriquin, Kate Fahey, and Anna Bright played for the St. Louis Shock. Max Freeman, James Ignatowich, Vivian Glozman, and Callie Smith represented the Chicago Slice.
The St. Louis Shock controlled the Dreambreaker from the start and won it 21-13, taking the match 3-2 overall.
| Match | St. Louis Shock | vs | Chicago Slice | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | vs | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | 4-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | vs | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | 11-6 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Kate Fahey / Gabriel Tardio | vs | Max Freeman / Vivian Glozman | 6-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin | vs | James Ignatowich / Callie Smith | 11-3 |
| Dreambreaker | Gabriel Tardio / Hayden Patriquin / Kate Fahey / Anna Bright | vs | Max Freeman / James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman / Callie Smith | 21-13 |
A Strong Home Win for St. Louis
With this win, the St. Louis Shock improve to three victories this season. They continue to perform well in tight matches. The Chicago Slice, now with two wins, fought hard but fell short in the final round.
Each game in this matchup showed the strength and depth of both teams. However, the Shock’s teamwork and strong singles play in the Dreambreaker made the difference.
This win also boosts the Shock’s chances of climbing higher in the standings as the league moves closer to playoff time.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock Dreambreaker Victory
The St. Louis Shock defeated the Chicago Slice 3-2 at =on Saturday. The match went to a Dreambreaker, where the Shock won 21-13. Anna Bright, Kate Fahey, Gabriel Tardio, and Hayden Patriquin led the home team to its third win of the season.
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