St. Louis Shock vs Carolina Hog: The St. Louis Shock earned their fourth win of the tournament with a dominant 4-0 sweep over the Carolina Hogs on Saturday at the Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas. The match was played at Pickler Universe in Carrollton, Texas. Carolina remains winless after this latest defeat.
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Shock Starts Strong in Doubles
In women’s doubles, Anna Bright and Kate Fahey gave St. Louis a fast start by defeating Danna Funaro and Liz Truluck 11-4. The duo controlled the court with clean shots and steady teamwork.
Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio followed up with another strong win in the men’s doubles match. They beat Brandon French and Ivan Jakovljevic 11-4, using quick volleys and good positioning.
Mixed Doubles Seals the Victory
Gabriel Tardio returned to the court with Kate Fahey for the first mixed doubles game. They faced Ivan Jakovljevic and Danna Funaro and won 11-6, showing solid team coordination.
In the final match of the day, Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright faced Brandon French and Liz Truluck. The Shock team cruised to an 11-2 win, finishing the sweep without any major trouble.
No Need for a DreamBreaker
Since St. Louis won all four games, the DreamBreaker round was not needed. The listed players for St. Louis were Gabriel Tardio, Hayden Patriquin, Kate Fahey, and Anna Bright. Carolina’s players were Brandon French, Ivan Jakovljevic, Liz Truluck, and Danna Funaro.
| MATCH | St. Louis Shock | VS | Carolina Hogs | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | VS | Danna Funaro / Liz Truluck | 11 – 4 |
| Men’s Doubles | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | VS | Brandon French / Ivan Jakovljevic | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Gabriel Tardio / Kate Fahey | VS | Ivan Jakovljevic / Danna Funaro | 11 – 6 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Hayden Patriquin / Anna Bright | VS | Brandon French / Liz Truluck | 11 – 2 |
| DreamBreaker | Gabriel Tardio / Hayden Patriquin / Kate Fahey / Anna Bright | VS | Brandon French / Ivan Jakovljevic / Liz Truluck / Danna Funaro | 0 – 0 (Not Played) |
What It Means Going Forward
The St. Louis Shock remain undefeated and continue to build momentum heading into future matches. Their well-rounded play in both doubles and mixed doubles shows a strong team effort. For the Carolina Hogs, the challenge now is to regroup and aim for their first win in the tournament. There’s still time to turn things around.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock vs Carolina Hog
The St. Louis Shock defeated the Carolina Hogs 4-0 on Saturday at MLP Dallas. Wins in all four matches kept the Shock unbeaten. Anna Bright, Kate Fahey, Gabriel Tardio, and Hayden Patriquin led the way. The Carolina Hogs are still winless, and no DreamBreaker was required in the match.
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