# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Women's Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:19:30
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Women's Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shannen Sombito** (DUPR ID: DWQ2WY) - Rating: 4.755, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Julianna Hess** (DUPR ID: 1RNYQZ) - Rating: 4.708, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Rachel Meyer** (DUPR ID: RZRP2E) - Rating: 4.323, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Astrid Torres** (DUPR ID: V779RE) - Rating: 4.333, Location: Bayamón, PR

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