STL Shock Showcases Strong Performance at VULCAN MLP Salt Lake City by Margaritaville

Salt Lake City, UT — The St. Louis Shock showcased their grit and energy at the VULCAN MLP Salt Lake City by Margaritaville tournament, held from July 25th to 28th. The team finished with a record of 4-2, including faceoffs with three of the top teams in the league. Here's a recap of the matches:

Friday, Championship Court - 9:00 AM MT

• Match: AZ Drive vs. STL Shock
• Result: STL Shock won 3-1
• Men's Doubles: Andrei Daescu/Dylan Frazier 23-25 Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio
• Women's Doubles: Lacy Schneemann/Kaitlyn Christian 21-25 Anna Bright/Kate Fahey
• Mixed Doubles: Lacy Schneemann/Andrei Daescu 25-21 Kate Fahey/Gabriel Tardio
• Mixed Doubles: Kaitlyn Christian/Dylan Frazier 20-25 Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin

Friday, Grandstand - 1:30 PM MT

• Match: Texas Ranchers vs. STL Shock
• Result: Texas Ranchers won 3-1
• Men's Doubles: Christian Alshon/Quang Duong 22-25 Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio
• Women's Doubles: Tina Pisnik/Etta Wright 25-20 Anna Bright/Kate Fahey
• Mixed Doubles: Christian Alshon/Etta Wright 25-17 Gabriel Tardio/Kate Fahey
• Mixed Doubles: Quang Duong/Tina Pisnik 25-21 Hayden Patriquin/Anna Bright

Saturday, Grandstand - 10:30 AM MT

• Match: New Jersey 5s vs. STL Shock
• Result: STL Shock won 3-1
• Women's Doubles: Anna Leigh Waters/Mariana Humberg 28-30 Anna Bright/Kate Fahey
• Men's Doubles: Zane Navratil/Will Howells 14-25 Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio
• Mixed Doubles: Anna Leigh Waters/Will Howells 25-19 Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin
• Mixed Doubles: Zane Navratil/Mariana Humberg 22-25 Gabriel Tardio/Kate Fahey

Saturday, Championship Court - 5:00 PM MT

• Match: STL Shock vs. Dallas Flash Pickleball
• Result: Dallas Flash won 3-1
• Men's Doubles: Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio 16-25 JW Johnson/Augustus Ge
• Women's Doubles: Kate Fahey/Anna Bright 23-25 Hurricane Tyra Black/Jorja Johnson
• Mixed Doubles: Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin 26-24 Jorja Johnson/JW Johnson
• Mixed Doubles: Kate Fahey/Gabriel Tardio 23-25 Hurricane Tyra Black/Augustus Ge

Sunday, Championship Court - 11:30 AM MT

• Match: Utah Black Diamonds vs. STL Shock
• Result: STL Shock won 3-1
• Men's Doubles: Connor Garnett/Tyler Loong 24-26 Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio
• Women's Doubles: Alix Truong/Callie Smith 19-25 Kate Fahey/Anna Bright
• Mixed Doubles: Callie Smith/Tyler Loong 24-26 Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin
• Mixed Doubles: Connor Garnett/Alix Truong 25-22 Kate Fahey/Gabriel Tardio

Sunday, Championship Court - 4:00 PM MT

• Match: STL Shock vs. Columbus Sliders
• Result: STL Shock won 3-2
• Women's Doubles: Anna Bright/Kate Fahey 21-25 Meghan Dizon/Andrea Koop
• Men's Doubles: Hayden Patriquin/Gabriel Tardio 25-17 Riley Newman/Jay Devilliers
• Mixed Doubles: Kate Fahey/Gabriel Tardio 26-28 Meghan Dizon/Jay Devilliers
• Mixed Doubles: Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin 25-16 Andrea Koop/Riley Newman
• Dreambreaker: 21-18

Current Premier Standings:

1. Dallas Flash Pickleball: 10-3-0, 31 points, 2.21/PPM
2. Texas Ranchers: 8-3-1, 29 points, 1.93/PPM
3. STL Shock: 7-3-3, 28 Points, 2.00/PPM
4. NY Hustlers: 3-2-4, 18 Points, 1.80/PPM
5. New Jersey 5s: 3-2-4, 17 Points, 1.89/PPM
6. D.C. Pickleball Team: 3-2-2, 15 Points, 1.67/PPM
7. LA Mad Drops: 2-2-3, 14 Points, 1.56/PPM
8. Carolina Pickleball Club: 2-4-1, 12 Points, 1.09/PPM
9. AZ Drive: 3-6-0, 10 Points, 1.00/PPM
10. Columbus Sliders: 2-4-0, 10 Points, 1.00/PPM
11. Orlando Squeeze: 1-6-2, 7 Points, 0.78/PPM
12. Utah Black Diamonds: 1-8-0, 4 Points, 0.40/PPM

The STL Shock currently rank 2^nd in MLP’s Points-Per-Match standings, the purest way of measuring team performance thus far this season, and 3^rd in MLP’s Total Points category. The next event for the St. Louis Shock will be in Kansas City, from August 3^rd-5^th. The Shock are looking forward to a highly anticipated rematch with the Dallas Flash, and look to stay in the top two of MLP’s standings in order to remain on track for a semi-finals bye come playoff time.  

About St. Louis Shock:
The St. Louis Shock is a premier team in Major League Pickleball, known for their energy and dedication on and off-court performance and community engagement. With a roster of top-tier players, the Shock continues to make significant strides in the league and foster a strong fan base.

For more information and the latest updates, visit STLShock.com and follow us on social media @STLSHOCKMLP.