Skaslien/Nedregotten Runner-Up at 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau

Games:	8
Record:	6W - 2L
PF/G:	9.66
PA/G:	6.44
Hammer Efficiency:	0.39
Steal Defense:	0.21
Force Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Efficiency:	0.42

Kristin Moen Skaslien/Magnus Nedregotten (Oppdal, NOR) lost 8-4 to Switzerland's Daniela Rupp/Kevin Wunderlin in the Final of the International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau, held January 31 - February 2, 2020 in Aarau, Switzerland. To advance to the championship game, Skaslien/Nedregotten won 7-6 over Marlene Albrecht/Matt Wozniak (Zurich, SUI) in the semifinals of the 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau in Aarau, Switzerland; and won 8-2 over Jenny Perret/Martin Rios (Bern, SUI) in the quarterfinals. of the 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau in Aarau, Switzerland;

Skaslien/Nedregotten finished 4-1 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Skaslien/Nedregotten defeated Nadja Grunder/Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI) 7-4, then won 10-5 against Michele Jaeggi/Marc Pfister (Bern, SUI). Skaslien/Nedregotten went on to lose 7-6 against Gina Aitken/Scott Andrews (Stirling, SCO). Skaslien/Nedregotten responded with a 8-2 win over Spain's Oihane Otaegi/Mikel Unanue. Skaslien/Nedregotten won 7-4 against Switzerland's Laura Engler/Marco Hefti in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau, Skaslien/Nedregotten take home 34.831 world rankings points along with the $2,164CDN prize, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 34.832 after improving upon their best so far this season. Skaslien/Nedregotten ranks 1st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 221.932 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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