# Match Record: 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Womens Doubles Age: (65 To 69) Skill: (4.0) (2025-07-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 08:21:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8176053817
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Womens Doubles Age: (65 To 69) Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4654-dinks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-10, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mary Hornbeck** (Player ID: ZNZK4P) - Rating: 4.265, Location: Kansas City, MO, US
- **Sharon Steimel** (Player ID: 3LWZGZ) - Rating: 4.264, Location: Hays, KS, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Paula Ripley** (Player ID: RZXKVZ) - Rating: 4.029, Location: Kitty Hawk, NC, US
- **Ann Cornwall** (Player ID: 84VQ6K) - Rating: 3.967, Location: Franklin, TN, US

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