# Match Record: Maryland Senior Olympics 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5-3.99) Age: (55 To 59) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:06:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8024804312
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Maryland Senior Olympics 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5-3.99) Age: (55 To 59)
- **Location:** Columbia, MD (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6480-st-michael-catholic-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.31)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Tara Hodge** (DUPR ID: 84LYK8) - Rating: 3.010, Location: Potomac, MD, US
- **JP Neal** (DUPR ID: 892YKV) - Rating: 3.548, Location: Potomac, MD, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Eileen Carassanesi** (DUPR ID: 3YOZ0D) - Rating: 3.310, Location: N/A
- **Nick Carassanesi** (DUPR ID: 8KJG9Y) - Rating: 3.376, Location: N/A

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