Another day of action is here. All cues will play today, beginning with...
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Dominic v. Crystal. The blue cue starts the day in Rotation. Southern's Dominic made three balls on the break in game 1, and he followed up with a strong finish for an 8-3 win over Queens' Crystal. Dominic owns a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Crystal took the early lead in game 2, but there was no pace behind her attack. The Monarchs' Dominic eventually found his way to the lead for an 8-5 win to go up 2-0 in the series. Dominic continued to hit hard and chunk offense, but he stalled out late in game 3, and Crystal made the comeback for an 8-7 win to cut the series deficit to 2-1. Crystal didn't do much with the break in game 4, and her offense wasn't there at the end either. Dominic took this win by an 8-4 score to secure the series at 3-1 in his favor. Dominic couldn't close out strong in game 5, as Crystal claimed an 8-5 win after each player flashed skill in the finale. Dominic's 3-2 series win sets him up to host again in the bracket semifinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Snowball v. Citrus. The purple cue is up next for a 10-ball series. Westside's Snowball picked up the win with the 10 at the top left after Lighton's Citrus missed a kick attempt. It was an unremarkable win to put Snowball up 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Citrus stepped up on offense in game 2, taking a significant share of the play to get the win that tied the series at 1 against the Rockers' Snowball, who was shaky. Snowball got back on track with more of the offense in game 3, but she missed the 10 in a couple of good positions before a late scratch. Citrus buried it to the top left from ball-in-hand for the 2-1 series lead. Citrus made the 10 on the break, but she didn't get another look at it in game 4. Snowball answered on a three-ball run-out at the end to claim the win, retying the series at 2. Citrus couldn't lock things down late in game 5, her late scratch setting up Snowball for a three-ball run-out to earn the win. Snowball took the series 3-2 and will play in the bracket semifinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Shiny. The silver cue's lone series today is between Prestige teammates in 9-ball. Angelica had a frustrating game 1 against her teammate. Shiny didn't have a ton of early luck, but she won on a three-ball run-out with a kick of the 9 to the top side for the 1-0 series lead. Angelica looked much better in game 2 with a six-ball run, but she missed on the 8 and Shiny answered with the final pair for the win. Shiny's series lead is up to 2-0. Shiny then secured the series at 3-0 with a win on the break in game 3, sending the 9 to the bottom left, although she did it from the right-hand break side as opposed to the highly popular far-left angle often used in the league. Shiny nearly did it again from a similar spot in game 4, but she left the 9 up and Angelica made it on a 1-9 combination to the bottom left. This cut Shiny's series lead down to 3-1. Shiny had a similar finish with a 2-9 combination in game 5 after Angelica made a pair on the break but left the 9 near the bottom left. Shiny won the series 4-1 and will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Melissa. The red cue's only series of the day is a North Division battle in 7-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Princess was solid, but Terrace City's Melissa hit harder with a four-ball run-out at the end of game 1. Melissa leads the series 1-0. The Knights' Melissa tried to close out game 2 on a run as well, but she missed on the 7. The Meteors' Princess sank the 7 at the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. Melissa fired back with confidence in game 3, running the table to retake the series lead at 2-1 over Princess. Melissa was too casual on the 6 after Princess had a late scratch in game 4. Melissa's miss allowed Princess to make the final pair for the win, retying the series at 2. Melissa again looked strong in game 5, only for her miss on the 6 to allow Princess to take the win on her final pair. Princess won the series 3-2 and will host again in the bracket semifinals. Melissa goes down as the 29th eliminated player, with Princess taking her first kill of the year.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Leonette. The purple cue cycles in for an Accuracy series. Pacific's Leonette had a solid game 1 effort, but she missed late after Modernistic's Puff I briefly dropped into a tie. Puff I won 2-3 and earned a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Puff I had a much worse effort in game 2, and coupled with the Volcanoes' Leonette stayed perfect, it ended up in a lopsided 0-4 score. Leonette's win tied the series at 1. Leonette made a ball on the break, but game 3 ended up tied after the regulation rack. Puff I sank two shots in overtime to emerge with a 1-2 win, regaining the series lead at 2-1. Game 4 saw Leonette have multiple chances to keep things close, but a late scratch put her behind for good as Puff I worked her way to a 2-3 win. Puff I sealed the series at 3-1 with this win. Puff I didn't let up in game 5, dominating throughout the finale for a 1-4 win and 4-1 series win over Leonette. Puff I is set to play in the bracket semifinals. Leonette is the 30th eliminated player, and Puff I now leads the league in kills with two.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Shelley. The green cue gets a look in Rotation here. Infinity's Shelley didn't mess around in game 1, jumping out to a nice lead and making it stand for an 8-2 win after Terrace City's Kiwi fell far short on a comeback. Shelley leads the series 1-0. In a scary moment during game 2, the Knights' Kiwi had a panic attack. She needed some time to calm down, and she was sharper afterwards, but Shelley still took an 8-5 win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. An incredibly slow game 3 worked in Kiwi's favor, as she built her way up to an 8-4 win as Shelley looked lost around the table. Shelley remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Shelley went on a massive surge in game 4, rattling off a six-ball run-out to earn the 8-2 win and clinch the series at 3-1 over Kiwi. Game 5 was forfeited by Kiwi, who cited lingering discomfort from her panic attack as why she wouldn't play the meaningless final game, a first in league history. Shelley will head to the bracket semifinals.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Nikolai. Back downtown, the purple cue makes its exit after 13-ball. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy had to weather a three-ball run from Freedom's Nikolai before attacking on her own in game 1. Ms. Puppy was sharp and earned the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Ms. Puppy took the lead right from the start of game 2, and she didn't back down. The Cascades' Nikolai didn't have great positioning even after Ms. Puppy's four-ball run, and the host closed out another win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Nikolai made a baffling choice to illegally sink his last ball after Ms. Puppy scratched. Ms. Puppy used the ball-in-hand to build an easy three-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 3-0. Nikolai's errors continued to cause him problems in game 4, although it was anyone's game after a sloppy ending. Ms. Puppy still got the win for a 4-0 series lead. Nikolai came close yet again and failed late as Ms. Puppy completed a 5-0 series sweep with her game 5 win. Ms. Puppy will host the Southridge Defenders' Roxy in the bracket semifinals. Nikolai is the 31st player out of the Tournament, with Ms. Puppy joining the league lead at two kills.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Jake. The host's second series of the day is in 8-ball with the green cue. Lighton's Angelica opened game 1 on a four-ball run, but Royal's Jake took over with a five-ball run. A slower finish still favored Jake as he took the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica thought she had enough to stick it to the Crowns' Jake in game 2, but Angelica's five-ball run-out ended with a scratch as she made the 8. The gifted win put Jake up 2-0 in the series. Angelica stayed alive in the series with a confident approach to game 3, disregarding her previous mistakes. Jake couldn't find enough pace to catch up, and Angelica earned the win to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series. In game 4, Jake struck early on a five-ball run and added a three-ball run-out a couple of turns later to secure the series at 3-1 over Angelica. In game 5, Angelica once again played at a better pace and picked up the win to leave Jake with a 3-2 series win. Jake will be on the road again in the bracket semifinals. Jake has his first kill of the year with Angelica the 32nd eliminated player.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Violetta. Club-mates tangle to end the day in Accuracy with the blue cue. Queens' Violetta took a harsh loss in game 1, scratching as she made the final ball to drop a 0-1 result to Pronger's Potter, who leads the series 1-0. The Flames' Violetta missed early and thought she could get even if the Tridents' Potter had to shoot at a cluster. Potter instead made a double-pot late in the game and took a 1-2 win after a late miss, putting him up 2-0 in the series. In game 3, Potter trailed for much of it as Violetta tasted the lead for the first time. Violetta faltered late and ended up losing 2-3 as Potter sealed the series at 3-0. Potter finally had a late misstep that hurt him in game 4, as his scratch allowed Violetta to pick up a 2-3 win to cut the series deficit to 3-1. Potter faltered again in game 5, and Violetta was there to take another 2-3 win. Potter's 3-2 series win is enough to earn him a place in the bracket semifinals.
While there were some unprecedented happenings today, the UPCL remains committed to mental health as a priority. We hope Kiwi will be feeling well enough to compete again on Day 14 when she's next scheduled, and we will communicate with the Knights about a substitution for the series if necessary.
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