2015 US Open LPRT Round of 16

As with the men, 7 of the top 8 seeds have made the quarterfinals in the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) competition at the 2015 United Healthcare US Open in Minneapolis. The exception is 5th seed Cristina Amaya, who lost to 12th seed Veronica Sotomayor in the Round of 16, 11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-2.

The top two seeds both reached the quarters with straight game victories. Top seed and four time defending champion Paola Longoria defeated Carla Muñoz, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2, and 2nd seed Maria Jose Vargas beat Jessica Parrilla, 11-8, 11-4, 11-6.

But Vargas's win wasn't painless, as she was hit in the face by Parrilla, as Parrilla followed through with a backhand swing. Vargas needed to get bandaged up, but continued with the match.

Two Round of 16 matches went to tiebreaker. Fourth seed Frédérique Lambert needed five games to fend off current Girl's U18 Junior World champion Alexandra Herrera, 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-4, and 7th seed Michelle Key went the distance with fellow American and 10th seed Da'monique Davis, winning 6-11, 8-11, 11-4, 11-2, 11-3.

The quarterfinals begin Friday morning Lifetime Fitness - Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.

2015 United Healthcare US Open - LPRT Draws
Minneapolis - October 7-11, 2015

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 17) Carla Muñoz, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2
8) Sofia Rascon d. 9) Susana Acosta, 13-11, 11-7, 11-6

12) Veronica Sotomayor d. 5) Cristina Amaya, 11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-2
4) Frédérique Lambert d. 13) Alexandra Herrera, 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-4

3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 14) Sheryl Lotts, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6
6) Samantha Salas d. 22) Gabriela Martinez, 11-7, 6-11, 11-1, 11-1

7) Michelle Key d. 10) Da'monique Davis, 6-11, 8-11, 11-4, 11-2, 11-3
2) Maria Jose Vargas d. 15) Jessica Parrilla, 11-8, 11-4, 11-6

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria v. 8) Sofia Rascon - 4:10 PM CDT
4) Frédérique Lambert v. 12) Veronica Sotomayor - 10 AM CDT

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 6) Samantha Salas - Noon CDT
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 7) Michelle Key - 1:10 PM CDT

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