New Jersey 5s Bounce Back with Big Win Over Texas Ranchers at MLP Austin
The New Jersey 5s took care of business on Monday, taking down the Texas Ranchers 3-1 on their home turf to wrap up their MLP Austin campaign in style.
Coming off a tough DreamBreaker loss to the defending champions, the Dallas Flash, the 5s bounced back exactly the way a top-tier team should. With sharp execution, solid teamwork, and laser focus, New Jersey reminded everyone why they’re firmly in the playoff conversation.
Now sitting at 8-2 with 23 points, the 5s are heading back to Jersey with momentum on their side and eyes locked on the top of the leaderboard.
Team captain Zane Navratil emphasized the importance of resilience following Sunday’s close defeat.
“We just needed to have a goldfish memory. It’s a long, long season. We’ve got 25 matches apiece, so we’re going to win some, we’re going to lose some,” said Navratil. “Nobody’s going to end up with an undefeated season, and we had points left to get today.”
And get them they did. New Jersey came out sharp and focused, dominating early and never letting up. Here’s how the action unfolded on Monday:
Match Results – New Jersey 5s vs Texas Ranchers:
- Women’s Doubles (WD):
Anna Leigh Waters & Meghan Dizon (NJ) defeated Tina Pisnik & Etta Tuionetoa (TEX) – 11-5
The 5s set the tone early with a commanding performance from Waters and Dizon, who controlled the pace and never let Texas settle in. - Men’s Doubles (MD):
Will Howells & Zane Navratil (NJ) defeated Christian Alshon & Eric Oncins (TEX) – 11-7
Navratil and Howells executed a solid game plan, pulling away late in the match to secure New Jersey’s second point. - Mixed Doubles (MXD):
Meghan Dizon & Zane Navratil (NJ) defeated Tina Pisnik & Eric Oncins (TEX) – 11-8
Dizon continued her standout day, pairing with Navratil to clinch the team victory in the third match. - Mixed Doubles (MXD):
Etta Tuionetoa & Christian Alshon (TEX) defeated Anna Leigh Waters & Will Howells (NJ) – 11-9
Texas managed to avoid the sweep with a tightly contested win in the final match of the day.
With this win, the New Jersey 5s remain firmly in the playoff picture and continue to prove they’re a team capable of making a deep run. The mix of experience and emerging chemistry is serving them well as they look ahead to the rest of the season.
Stay tuned for more updates and highlights as MLP continues to heat up!
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