# Match Record: PPBRVA College Cup - MLP Team Upper Bracket - Semifinal - VT 1 vs. UNC-C 1 (2025-11-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:43:24
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7885676709
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** PPBRVA College Cup - MLP Team Upper Bracket - Semifinal - VT 1 vs. UNC-C 1
- **Location:** 8641 Quioccasin Rd, Henrico, VA 23229, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5719-performance-pickleball-rva)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 23-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.18)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Caelan Funk** (DUPR ID: NYZW9N) - Rating: 4.834, Location: Richmond, VA, US
- **Evan Bernstine** (DUPR ID: X2E9VR) - Rating: 5.192, Location: Manakin-Sabot, VA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alex Guy** (DUPR ID: 84E0OG) - Rating: 5.663, Location: Hanover, PA, US
- **Brian Hickman** (DUPR ID: 84Z6K1) - Rating: 5.013, Location: Landis, NC, US

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