# Match Record: 2025 Founders Tournament - Women's Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2025-08-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:30:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5941903232
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Founders Tournament - Women's Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Bainbridge Island, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-813-bainbridge-high-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.71)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Becky Stapp** (DUPR ID: 3Z7N9W) - Rating: 4.653, Location: Olympia, WA, US
- **Carolann Mickels** (DUPR ID: 12KR27) - Rating: 4.535, Location: Camano, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mika Nel** (DUPR ID: RZD0OZ) - Rating: 4.599, Location: Sequim, WA, US
- **Shauna Bo** (DUPR ID: 1NX5WZ) - Rating: 5.065, Location: Sequim, WA, US

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