# Match Record: NP Palm Desert Winter Classic Powered by Onix - Womens Doubles Skill: 4.5 (4.999 And Under) Age: (Any) (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:29:05
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8217356909
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** NP Palm Desert Winter Classic Powered by Onix - Womens Doubles Skill: 4.5 (4.999 And Under) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Palm Desert, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3579-sun-city-palm-desert)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kelly Dower** (DUPR ID: ZN700D) - Rating: 4.077, Location: Palm Springs, CA, US
- **Michelle Brodeur** (DUPR ID: 3ZL6ZL) - Rating: 4.655, Location: Palm Springs, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carol Naslund** (DUPR ID: L20J0J) - Rating: 3.855, Location: N/A
- **barb carlson** (DUPR ID: 4LOZG2) - Rating: 4.007, Location: N/A

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