Two upsets in the Round of 16 at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 11th Annual Winter Classic in Overland Park, Kansas. But neither was a big upset. 10th seed Adriana Riveros defeated 7th seed Carla Muñoz, 11-8, 11-5, 12-10, and 9th seed Masiel Rivera beat 8th seed Adrienne Haynes, 14-12, 11-7, 11-9.
Furthermore, Rivera and Riveros teamed up in doubles, and as the 5th seed knocked off 4th seeds Jessica Parrilla and Cecilia Pratt, 15-14, 15-8. They'll play top seeds Frédérique Lambert and Sofia Rascon in the semi-finals, as Lambert and Rascon defeated sisters Gabrielle Shnurman and Hannah Shnurman, 15-7, 15-8.
Fifteenth seed Jordan Cooperrider came closest to a big upset in singles, as she was won the first game against 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich, and as a point away from being up 2-1 in games after fighting back in game three from 10-5 down to lead 11-10. But the veteran Rajsich did not break, as she fought back and won game three 13-11, and game four 11-9.
The action continues Saturday morning with the quarterfinals beginning at 10 AM central, and the semi-finals from 4 PM central. Watch the action live via the LPRT Livestream channel.
LPRT 11th Annual Winter Classic
February 19-21, 2015 - Overland Park, Kansas
Round of 16 (seedings)
1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Jennifer Saunders, 11-3, 11-4, 11-2
9) Masiel Rivera d. 8) Adrienne Haynes, 14-12, 11-7, 11-9
5) Alexandra Herrera d. 12) Monserrat Mejia, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5
4) Sofia Rascon d. 13) Cecilia Pratt, 11-0, 11-7, 11-6
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 19) Danielle Drury, 11-1, 11-8, 11-9
6) Jessica Parrilla d. 11) T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-2, 11-1
10) Adriana Riveros d. 7) Carlos Muñoz, 11-8, 11-5, 12-10
2) Rhonda Rajsich d. 15) Jordan Cooperrider, 5-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-9
Quarterfinals (seedings) - Saturday
1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Masiel Rivera - 11 AM
4) Sofia Rascon v. 5) Alexandra Herrera - 11 AM
3) Frédérique Lambert v. 6) Jessica Parrilla - 10 AM
2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 10) Adriana Riveros - 10 AM
Round of 32 (seedings)
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Jennifer Saunders d. 17) Gabrielle Shnurman, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5
9) Masiel Rivera - BYE
8) Adrienne Haynes - BYE
5) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
12) Monserrat Mejia - BYE
13) Cecilia Pratt - BYE
4) Sofia Rascon - BYE
3) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
19) Danielle Drury d. 14) Laura Brandt, 11-8, 11-7, 11-4
11) T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
6) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
7) Carlos Muñoz - BYE
10) Adriana Riveros - BYE
15) Jordan Cooperrider d. 18) Michèle Morissette, 11-9, 11-8, 11-5
2) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
LPRT Doubles - Quarterfinals
1) Frédérique Lambert & Sofia Rascon d. 8) Gabrielle Shnurman & Hannah Shnurman, 15-7, 15-8
5) Masiel Rivera & Adriana Riveros d. 4) Jessica Parrilla & Cecilia Pratt, 15-14, 15-8
3) Carlos Muñoz & Rhonda Rajsich d. 6) T. J. Baumbaugh & Adrienne Haynes, 15-5, 15-9
2) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia d. 7) Danielle Drury & Jennifer Saunders, 15-8, 15-8
Semi-finals - Saturday
1) Frédérique Lambert & Sofia Rascon v. 5) Masiel Rivera & Adriana Riveros - 7 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia v. 3) Carlos Muñoz & Rhonda Rajsich - 6 PM
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