# Match Record: Stars & Stripes 4.0 Women's Final Gold / Silver Medal Match (2025-06-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:28:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6660743402
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Stars & Stripes 4.0 Women's Final Gold / Silver Medal Match
- **Location:** Tampa Bay, Florida, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3891-tampa-bay-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Justine Kresl** (DUPR ID: MYD5VL) - Rating: 4.187, Location: Lakeland, FL, US
- **Carly Snyder** (DUPR ID: 9P72GE) - Rating: 4.058, Location: Lakeland, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kathleen Ann McCausey** (DUPR ID: 8D569M) - Rating: 4.551, Location: Land O' Lakes, FL, US
- **Val Thomopalos** (DUPR ID: 3PPRZ3) - Rating: 4.195, Location: Land O' Lakes, FL, US

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