New Jersey 5s DreamBreaker Victory: The New Jersey 5s struck first in the Premier level championship series by defeating the Columbus Sliders in a DreamBreaker, kicking off the series in front of a national CBS audience. The win gives New Jersey an early advantage as it aim for the title.
Match Highlights
In women’s doubles, Anna Leigh Waters and Meghan Dizon secured a win for New Jersey. Columbus responded in men’s doubles, with Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger taking the victory.
Mixed doubles matches were split. Meghan Dizon and Noe Khlif defeated Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger for New Jersey, while Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu beat Waters and Will Howells for Columbus, setting up the deciding DreamBreaker contest.
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Deciding DreamBreaker Performance
Will Howells, the University of Notre Dame tennis product, shined in singles despite losing both his doubles matches. Howells outscored Andrei Daescu 8-4 across three rotations, helping the 5s claim a 21-17 DreamBreaker triumph in front of their hometown fans.
Looking Ahead
Though New Jersey is now one win away from the Premier level title, Howells emphasized the need to stay focused.
“It’s a good win, but we’ve gotta get ready for tomorrow. It’s a long series—we learned that last year after winning the first one and then losing the next two. I’m gonna study some doubles tonight.
I didn’t play my best in doubles, but I’m happy with how I played in singles. It’s a great team win nonetheless.”(Will Howells)
The 5s will aim to capture the championship by winning the second match of the series, scheduled for Sunday at noon ET.
News in Brief: New Jersey 5s DreamBreaker Victory
The New Jersey 5s defeated the Columbus Sliders 21-17 in a DreamBreaker to take the first win in the Premier level championship series. Key performances included Will Howells’ singles dominance and doubles wins from Anna Leigh Waters, Meghan Dizon, and Noe Khlif. The series continues Sunday at noon ET.
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