# Match Record: PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Foothills hosts Cañada Pickleball (2026-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 00:33:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4738718281
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Foothills hosts Cañada Pickleball
- **Location:** Foothills (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1213-steen-sport-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jennifer Schmidt** (Player ID: 3OGRL7) - Rating: 3.651, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- **Bill Dwight** (Player ID: 7D6XL0) - Rating: 4.168, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jeff Van Dell** (Player ID: 7N96X5) - Rating: 3.998, Location: Truckee, CA, US
- **darci smith** (Player ID: 3ONDV2) - Rating: 3.939, Location: Redwood City, CA, US

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