# Match Record: Pool A- DUPR 16 - Minor League Pickleball @ Missouri (2025-08-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 17:51:16
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A- DUPR 16 - Minor League Pickleball @ Missouri
- **Location:** Arch Pickleball & Badminton (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6308-arch-pickleball-badminton)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.95)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Preston Steinhoff** (DUPR ID: 56YV4L) - Rating: 3.917, Location: Saint Charles, MO, US
- **Cara Merritt** (DUPR ID: WX4YLK) - Rating: 3.708, Location: Saint Charles, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Suvit Nopachai** (DUPR ID: 17YD94) - Rating: 4.234, Location: Saint Charles, MO, US
- **Kenzie wilson** (DUPR ID: 8DEK4Y) - Rating: 3.955, Location: Benton, KY, US

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