Friday, March 6, 2015

LPRT New Jersey Open - Round of 16

Ximena Gonzalez did it again in the Round of 16 at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) New Jersey Open in Warren, New Jersey, as she upset another higher seed. This time the 21st seed took out 5th seed Cristina Amaya, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7, to reach the quarterfinals, where she'll play Frédérique Lambert on Saturday.

Lambert was a straight game winner against left-hander Alexandra Herrera, 11-1, 11-6, 11-6.

Top seed Paola Longoria won in straight games against 16th seed Carla Muñoz, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5. Longoria will play Veronica Sotomayor in the quarters, as Sotomayor was also a straight game winner over Michelle Key, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4.

But 2nd seed Maria Jose Vargas needed four games to fend off 18th seed Kimberly Thomas, 7-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3. Vargas will play Susana Acosta, the veteran left-hander, in the quarters, as she was seeded 10th but upset by defeating 7th seed Da'monique Davis, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7, 11-9.

Sofia Rascon was also an upset winner Friday, as she defeated 6th seed Cheryl Gudinas, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8, to make Saturday's quarters when she will play 3rd seed Rhonda Rajsich, who was a winner over Jessica Parrilla, 11-8, 11-1, 11-7.

The action continues Friday, and can be viewed live via the LPRT Network. The semi-finals will be Saturday at 5 and 6 PM EST with the final at noon on Sunday.

LPRT New Jersey Open
March 6-8, 2015, Warren, New Jersey


Round of 16 (seedings)

1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Carla Muñoz, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5
8) Veronica Sotomayor d. 9) Michelle Key, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4

21) Ximena Gonzalez d. 5) Cristina Amaya, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7
4) Frédérique Lambert d. 13) Alexandra Herrera, 11-1, 11-6, 11-6

3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 14) Jessica Parrilla, 11-8, 11-1, 11-7
11) Sofia Rascon d. 6) Cheryl Gudinas, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8

10) Susana Acosta d. 7) Da'monique Davis, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7, 11-9
2) Maria Jose Vargas d. 18) Kimberly Thomas, 7-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3

Quarterfinals (seedings) - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria v. 8) Veronica Sotomayor - Noon EST
4) Frédérique Lambert v. 21) Ximena Gonzalez - Noon EST

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 11) Sofia Rascon - 11 AM EST
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 10) Susana Acosta - 11 AM EST

Follow the bouncing ball....

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