D.C. Pickleball Team DreamBreaker Victory: The D.C. Pickleball Team earned its third win of the season on Thursday, August 1, 2025, with a 3-2 victory over the Bay Area Breakers in a close Challenger Level match at The Picklr MLP Salt Lake City in Kaysville, Utah. The contest was decided by a tight DreamBreaker, which D.C. won 22-20.
Back-and-forth start in doubles play
The Bay Area Breakers struck first in women’s doubles. Alix Truong and Angie Walker edged Christa Gecheva and Andrea Koop 11-9 to take the opening point.
D.C. Pickleball Team answered right away. In men’s doubles, Daniel De La Rosa and Rafa Hewett took down Darrian Young and Collin Johns 11-7, evening the match at 1-1.
Teams split mixed doubles
In mixed doubles game one, Daniel De La Rosa and Christa Gecheva teamed up to beat Collin Johns and Angie Walker 11-7. The win gave D.C. the lead.
The Breakers weren’t done yet. In the second mixed doubles game, Darrian Young and Alix Truong came through for Bay Area, topping Andrea Koop and Rafa Hewett 11-6 to tie the match 2-2 and force a DreamBreaker.
DreamBreaker decides the winner
Each team sent out four players for the DreamBreaker, where singles points rotate quickly between teammates. The D.C. Pickleball Team lineup—Daniel De La Rosa, Christa Gecheva, Andrea Koop, and Rafa Hewett—battled hard against the Bay Area Breakers squad of Collin Johns, Angie Walker, Darrian Young, and Alix Truong.
It was a nail-biter, but D.C. pulled through with a 22-20 win in the final race to 21 (win by 2), sealing the match victory 3-2.
| MATCH | D.C. Pickleball Team | VS | Bay Area Breakers | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Christa Gecheva / Andrea Koop | VS | Alix Truong / Angie Walker | 9-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Daniel De La Rosa / Rafa Hewett | VS | Darrian Young / Collin Johns | 11-7 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Daniel De La Rosa / Christa Gecheva | VS | Collin Johns / Angie Walker | 11-7 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Andrea Koop / Rafa Hewett | VS | Darrian Young / Alix Truong | 6-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Daniel De La Rosa / Christa Gecheva / Andrea Koop / Rafa Hewett | VS | Collin Johns / Angie Walker / Darrian Young / Alix Truong | 22-20 |
What does the result mean
With this win, the D.C. Pickleball Team improves to three wins on the season, helping their push toward playoff contention in the Challenger Level standings. The Bay Area Breakers now have two wins and will need strong performances in upcoming matches to stay in the race.
News in Brief: D.C. Pickleball Team DreamBreaker Victory
The D.C. Pickleball Team defeated the Bay Area Breakers 3-2 at MLP Salt Lake City. After splitting four doubles matches, D.C. claimed a tight DreamBreaker 22-20. The win gives D.C. their third of the season, while Bay Area remains with two victories heading into the next round.
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