St. Louis Shock Pickleball Playoff Victory: The St. Louis Shock advanced in the Toray Major League Pickleball Playoffs on Saturday, August 16, with a 3-1 victory over the Orlando Squeeze. The quarterfinal match took place at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California, and secured the Shock a place in the next round.
Early Momentum for Orlando
The Orlando Squeeze started strong in women’s doubles. Lacy Schneemann and Milan Rane earned an 11-6 win against Anna Bright and Kate Fahey, giving their team an early 1-0 lead in the series.
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Shock Strike Back
The St. Louis Shock responded quickly in men’s doubles. Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio defeated Federico Staksrud and Grayson Goldin 11-8 to even the score. That momentum carried into the mixed doubles.
In the first mixed doubles match, Kate Fahey and Gabriel Tardio edged out Milan Rane and Federico Staksrud 11-9. Then, Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin dominated Lacy Schneemann and Grayson Goldin 11-4 in the second mixed doubles. Those back-to-back wins gave the Shock a commanding 3-1 series lead.
No DreamBreaker Needed
With St. Louis already holding the series, the scheduled DreamBreaker was not required. The Shock closed out the quarterfinals without needing the deciding game, showing strong balance in both men’s and mixed doubles.
| MATCH | Orlando Squeeze | VS | Orlando Squeeze | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Lacy Schneemann / Milan Rane | VS | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | 11–6 |
| Men’s Doubles | Federico Staksrud / Grayson Goldin | VS | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | 8–11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Milan Rane / Federico Staksrud | VS | Kate Fahey / Gabriel Tardio | 9–11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Lacy Schneemann / Grayson Goldin | VS | Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin | 4–11 |
| DreamBreaker | Federico Staksrud / Grayson Goldin / Milan Rane / Lacy Schneemann | VS | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio / Kate Fahey / Anna Bright | 0–0 |
What It Means
The result ended the playoff run for the Orlando Squeeze while the St. Louis Shock continued their push toward the championship. With Anna Bright, Kate Fahey, Hayden Patriquin, and Gabriel Tardio all contributing key wins, the Shock look well-prepared for the semifinals.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock Pickleball Playoff Victory
The St. Louis Shock defeated the Orlando Squeeze 3-1 in the MLP Playoffs quarterfinals in San Diego. Orlando struck first in women’s doubles, but St. Louis took control in men’s and mixed doubles to secure the win. The Shock advanced, while Orlando’s season came to an end.
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