# Match Record: The Minnesota Gold Cup @ MEGA Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (Any) (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:08:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6471604579
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** The Minnesota Gold Cup @ MEGA Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Minnetonka, MN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2285-lone-lake-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.91)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Malaya Maithani** (DUPR ID: V7GLKP) - Rating: 4.025, Location: N/A
- **Jaimin Soni** (DUPR ID: ZNGQDL) - Rating: 3.738, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Will  Connelly** (DUPR ID: 5EWV0V) - Rating: 4.252, Location: Golden Valley, MN, US
- **Dan Edwardson** (DUPR ID: 8EXQLE) - Rating: 3.640, Location: Golden Valley, MN, US

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