Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Victory: The Utah Black Diamonds earned a strong 3-1 win over the Chicago Slice during a Major League Pickleball match on August 2, 2025. The event took place at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. The match featured five rounds, including doubles, mixed doubles, and a Dreambreaker. Utah’s solid teamwork and clutch Dreambreaker performance helped seal their victory.
Both teams showed skill and effort, but Utah won three rounds, including the final tiebreaker. The Chicago Slice claimed one round and came close in another, but couldn’t keep the momentum going.
Utah Takes Early Lead in Doubles Matches
The match began with the women’s doubles. Etta Tuionetoa and Allyce Jones from the Utah Black Diamonds beat Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman of the Chicago Slice 11-7. Utah’s duo played with focus and good coordination.
In the men’s doubles, Utah extended their lead. Connor Garnett and Tyler Loong defeated James Ignatowich and Max Freeman 11-8. The game was tight, but Utah made fewer errors and held their serve better.
Chicago Fights Back in Mixed Doubles
Chicago answered in the second mixed doubles match. James Ignatowich and Callie Smith shut out Connor Garnett and Allyce Jones with a powerful 11-0 win. Their control and court coverage helped them dominate the game and kept Chicago in the match.
Earlier, in the first mixed doubles match, Max Freeman and Vivian Glozman of Chicago faced Etta Tuionetoa and Tyler Loong of Utah. It was a close contest, with Utah narrowly losing 7-6. Chicago took this round, marking their only match win of the night.
Utah Closes Strong in Dreambreaker
The final round was the Dreambreaker, a singles rotation game involving all four players from each team. The Utah Black Diamonds—Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong, Allyce Jones, and Etta Tuionetoa—dominated. They shut out the Chicago Slice team of Max Freeman, James Ignatowich, Vivian Glozman, and Callie Smith 11-0.
This strong showing in the Dreambreaker sealed the overall match win for the Utah Black Diamonds.
| Match | Chicago Slice | vs | Utah Black Diamonds | Score |
|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | vs | Etta Tuionetoa / Allyce Jones | 7 – 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | vs | Connor Garnett / Tyler Loong | 8 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Max Freeman / Vivian Glozman | vs | Etta Tuionetoa / Tyler Loong | 7 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Ignatowich / Callie Smith | vs | Connor Garnett / Allyce Jones | 6 – 11 |
| Dreambreaker | Freeman / Ignatowich / Glozman / Smith | vs | Garnett / Loong / Jones / Tuionetoa | 0 – 0 |
Utah Gains Momentum with Key Victory
This win boosts the Utah Black Diamonds’ confidence and improves their season standing. The team’s ability to perform under pressure helped them secure this result. For the Chicago Slice, the loss is a setback, but their strong mixed doubles performance shows potential for upcoming matches.
The result highlights the importance of team balance in Major League Pickleball. Utah’s deep roster and smart play made the difference in this closely fought battle.
News in Brief: Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Victory
On August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah, the Utah Black Diamonds defeated the Chicago Slice 3-1 in Major League Pickleball. Utah won the women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and Dreambreaker, while Chicago claimed one mixed doubles match. The Dreambreaker ended in a dominant 11-0 win for Utah.
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