# Match Record: Chase the Finals: Men's 5.0+ Quarter-Finals (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:43:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6974438356
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Chase the Finals: Men's 5.0+ Quarter-Finals
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Noah Vu** (DUPR ID: 56ENMP) - Rating: 5.035, Location: Chantilly, VA, US
- **Garrison Eaby** (DUPR ID: 84WRXG) - Rating: 5.586, Location: Dover, DE, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ben Rice** (DUPR ID: 99P4PJ) - Rating: 5.195, Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US
- **Daniel Johnson** (DUPR ID: 8JN9ZO) - Rating: 5.199, Location: Garner, NC, US

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