LPRT 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Classic - Round of 32

The Round of 32 is almost complete at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Classic in Arlington, Virginia, and there have been two upset wins. In one, Monserrat Mejia defeated 13th seed Adrienne Haynes, 11-8, 11-7, 12-10. Mejia will play 4th seed Samantha Salas in the Round of 16 later today, as Salas defeated Arrisa Hanson, 11-0, 11-0, 11-3, in the 32s.

In the other, Masiel Rivera held on to beat Gabriela Martinez in five games, 11-6, 11-1, 6-11, 9-11, 11-6. Rivera will now face Paola Longoria, the LPRT’s #1 player, in the Round of 16.

Longoria and LPRT #2 Maria Jose Vargas both had byes in the 32s. Vargas will face Maria Renee Rodriguez in the 16s after Rodriguez defeated Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7, in the 32s.

The only other five game match so far was between veterans Susana Acosta and Jennifer Saunders. Saunders took the first two games, but Acosta, who has a tendency to play long matches, came back to win the next three, 9-11, 2-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-6. Acosta faces Sofia Rascon next, as Rascon beat US Junior Team member Jordan Cooperrider, 11-4, 11-3, 11-4.

You can watch matches live from Arlington via the LPRT Livestream channel. The webcast will begin with the singles Round of 16 Friday at 3 PM. The quarterfinals begin at 11 AM Saturday with the semi-finals at 4 PM Saturday and the final on Sunday at 11 AM. Doubles matches will also be shown beginning at 7 PM Friday with the quarters; the semis are at 6 PM Saturday and final at noon on Sunday. All times eastern.

2015 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Classic, December 11-13
Arlington, Virginia

Round of 32 - Singles

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
17) Masiel Rivera d. 16) Gabriela Martinez, 11-6, 11-1, 6-11, 9-11, 11-6

9) Susana Acosta d. 24) Jennifer Saunders, 9-11, 2-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-6
8) Sofia Rascon d. 25) Jordan Cooperrider, 11-4, 11-3, 11-4

5) Frédérique Lambert d. 28) Samantha Simmons, 11-1, 11-5, 11-6
12) Sheryl Lotts d. 21) Cecilia Pratt, 12-10, 11-0, 11-4

20) Monserrat Mejia d. 13) Adrienne Haynes, 11-8, 11-7, 12-10
4) Samantha Salas d. 29) Arrisa Hanson, 11-0, 11-0, 11-3

3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 30) Jean Halahan, 11-0, 11-7, 11-3
14) Carla Muñoz d. 19) Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, 11-1, 11-2, 5-11, 11-4

11) Veronica Sotomayor d. 22) Amie Brewer, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6
6) Michelle Key d. 27) Ana Sofia Gasca Rodriguez, 11-4, 11-0, 11-5

7) Cristina Amaya d. 26) Jennifer Dering, 11-2, 11-2, 11-7
10) Alexandra Herrera d. 23) Laura Brandt, 11-1, 11-6, 11-1

15) Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 18) Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7
2) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

Round of 16 - Singles

1) Paola Longoria v. 17) Masiel Rivera
8) Sofia Rascon v. 9) Susana Acosta

5) Frédérique Lambert v. 12) Sheryl Lotts
4) Samantha Salas v. 20) Monserrat Mejia

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 14) Carla Muñoz
6) Michelle Key v. 11) Veronica Sotomayor

7) Cristina Amaya v. 10) Alexandra Herrera
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 15) Maria Renee Rodriguez

Round of 16 - Doubles

1) Susana Acosta & Samantha Salas - BYE
8) Gabriela Martinez & Andrea Martinez Gonzalez v. 9) Masiel Rivera & Maria Renee Rodriguez

5) Cristina Amaya & Sofia Rascon - BYE
4) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE

3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert - BYE
6) Veronica Sotomayor & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

7) Monserrat Mejia & Carla Muñoz v. 10) Cecilia Pratt & Jennifer Saunders
2) Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria - BYE

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