Friday, December 5, 2014

Gonzalez into quarters at LPRT Paola Longoria Invitational

Lucia Gonzalez got another upset at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey, Mexicao, in the Round of 16, Da'monique Davis, 11-4, 11-6, 4-11, 7-11, 11-0, to advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, when she'll face the winner of top seed Paola Longoria and Adrienne Haynes.

The other upset in the 16s on Friday was by Veronica Sotomayor, who defeated 4th seed Frédérique Lambert in three straight games, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7. Sotomayor will face Samantha Salas in the quarters, as Salas beat Sheryl Lotts, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1, in the 16s.

Kimberly Thomas did not reach the quarterfinals, although she played a very close match with veteran Cheryl Gudinas, it was the former #1 who came out on top, 13-11, 12-10, 11-7. Gudinas will play 2nd seed Maria Jose Vargas, who beat Jessica Parrilla, 11-4, 11-5, 11-0.

There will be live streaming of matches from Monterrey beginning at 11 AM CST on Saturday and then again at noon CST on Sunday.

LPRT 2014 Paola Longoria Invitational
Monterrey, Mexico

Round of 16


1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Adrienne Haynes, 11-3, 11-5, 11-0
24) Lucia Gonzalez d. 8) Da'monique Davis, 11-4, 11-6, 4-11, 7-11, 11-0

5) Samantha Salas d. 12) Sheryl Lotts, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1
13) Veronica Sotomayor d. 4) Frédérique Lambert, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7

3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 19) Maria Paz Munoz, 11-2, 11-8, 11-9
6) Cristina Amaya d. 11) Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-6, 11-1

7) Cheryl Gudinas d. 23) Kimberly Thomas, 13-11, 12-10, 11-7
2) Maria Jose Vargas d. 15) Jessica Parrilla, 11-4, 11-5, 11-0

Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria v. 24) Lucia Gonzalez
5) Samantha Salas v. 13) Veronica Sotomayor

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 6) Cristina Amaya
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 7) Cheryl Gudinas

Doubles

1) Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
8) Sheryl Lotts & Kim Thomas v. 9) Cristina Amaya & Alexandra Herrera

5) Maria Paz Muñoz & Veronica Sotomayor - BYE
4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert - BYE
6) Lucia Gonzalez & Sofia Rascon v. 11) Kelly Gremley & Carolina Luque

7) Da'monique Davis & Sharon Jackson v. 10) T. J. Baumbaugh & Maria Renee Rodriguez
2) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE

Follow the bouncing ball….

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