# Match Record: PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Los Altos GCC hosts Alpine Hills (2026-03-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 00:03:17
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Los Altos GCC hosts Alpine Hills
- **Location:** Los Altos GCC 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.89)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Piyush Mangalick** (DUPR ID: WNRKJK) - Rating: 3.875, Location: N/A
- **Barbara Wilbur** (DUPR ID: RXXNJZ) - Rating: 3.994, Location: Los Altos, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Carrie Friedberg** (DUPR ID: QPYENN) - Rating: 3.978, Location: Portola Valley, CA, US
- **Mark Emmerson** (DUPR ID: 8KP7VY) - Rating: 3.724, Location: Portola Valley, CA, US

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