2014 LPRT Torneo Fenapo - Round of 16

Kimberly Irons had another big upset win at the Torneo Fenapo 2014 Paola Longoria in San Luis Potosi, Mexico - the first event of the 2014-15 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) season - as she defeated veteran Cheryl Gudinas, 8-11, 11-13, 11-7, 11-7, 11-7, in the Round of 16.

The win puts Irons in the quarterfinals for the first time in her career. The 2007 USA Intercollegiate Champion, Irons has not played the pro tour very often, but she has beaten some tour players in the Open division, including winning the Women's Open earlier this year at eh Cinncinati Tour For Hope event, where she defeated Kelly Gremley, Sharon Jackson, Kerri Wachtel and Maiko Sato.

Irons will face 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich in the quarters, as Rajsich defeated Carla Muñoz, 11-9, 11-7, 1-11, 11-3, in the 16s.

Also causing an upset in the 16s Friday was Maria Paz Muñoz, who beat 5th seed Cristina Amaya, 11-5, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6. Muñoz will play Samantha Salas in the quarters, after Salas defeated Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-2, 11-6.

No other upsets in the Round of 16, although Sofia Rascon did force Frédérique Lambert to five games after they played extra points in the fourth game. But Lambert prevailed, 3-11, 11-3, 11-8, 13-15, 11-5, in what was a battle of bronze medalists from the Pan American Sports Organization Sports Festival held earlier this month.

The quarterfinals begin Saturday morning at 9 AM CDT. The quarterfinals on will be webcast live over the LPRT Network, and can be viewed for free.

LPRT Torneo Fenapo 2014 Paola Longoria
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Singles - Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria d. 16 Sheryl Lotts, 11-0, 11-2, 11-2
8 Veronica Sotomayor d. 24 Alexandra Herrera, 15-9, 11-1, 11-0

12 Maria Paz Muñoz d. 5 Cristina Amaya, 11-5, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6
4 Samantha Salas d. 13 Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-2. 11-6

3 Maria Jose Vargas d. 14 Sharon Jackson, 11-5, 11-4, 11-6
6 Frédérique Lambert d. 11 Sofia Rascon, 3-11, 11-3, 11-8, 13-15, 11-5

26 Kimberly Irons d. 10 Cheryl Gudinas, 8-11, 11-13, 11-7, 11-7, 11-7
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Carla Muñoz, 11-9, 11-7, 1-11, 11-3

Singles - Quarterfinals

1 Paola Longoria v. 8 Veronica Sotomayor
4 Samantha Salas v. 12 Maria Paz Muñoz

3 Maria Jose Vargas v. 6 Frédérique Lambert
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 26 Kimberly Irons

Doubles - Round of 16

1 Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
9 Sheryl Lotts & Kimberly Irons d. 8 T.J. Baumbaugh & Kelly Gremley, 15-2, 15-14

5 Frédérique Lambert & Michelle Key d. 12 Maritza Franco & Regina Franco, 15-3, 15-1
4 Sofia Rascon & Lucia Gonzalez - BYE

3 Susana Acosta & Jessica Parilla - BYE
6 Veronica Sotomayor & Maria Paz Muñoz d. 11 Jacqueline Maldonado & Karen Segovia, 15-3, 15-1

7 Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz d. 10 Andrea Ramirez & Monserrat Mejia, 15-11, 15-9
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE

Doubles - Quarterfinals

1 Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas d. 9 Sheryl Lotts & Kimberly Irons, 15-5, 15-10
4 Sofia Rascon & Lucia Gonzalez v. 5 Frédérique Lambert & Michelle Key

3 Susana Acosta & Jessica Parilla v. 6 Veronica Sotomayor & Maria Paz Muñoz
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 7 Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz, 15-10, 15-2

Doubles - Semi-finals

1 Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas v. 4 Sofia Rascon & Lucia Gonzalez or 5 Frédérique Lambert & Michelle Key
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 3 Susana Acosta & Jessica Parilla or 6 Veronica Sotomayor & Maria Paz Muñoz

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