# Match Record: 2025 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Sendoff at Chip's Pickleball Club - Womens Doubles 4.5+ (2025-10-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:59:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6987130989
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Sendoff at Chip's Pickleball Club - Womens Doubles 4.5+
- **Location:** Eagan, MN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6491-sky-hill-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.66)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Laura Ruiz** (DUPR ID: 2LWJG9) - Rating: 4.601, Location: Orizaba, Ver., MX
- **Melissa Costley** (DUPR ID: 565YLR) - Rating: 4.578, Location: Rockford, MN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Volly Johnson** (DUPR ID: 2LVK2R) - Rating: 4.833, Location: Forest Lake, MN, US
- **Crystal Sorem** (DUPR ID: 4ZXQPK) - Rating: 4.641, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

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