LPRT 2016 New Jersey Open - Round of 32

Three of the four early round matches at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) New Jersey Open in Warren, New Jersey produced upsets with each of those matches going the distance. Only 14th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez won comfortably in three games over 19th seed Roxanne Rehling, 11-0, 11-1, 11-8.

But Jean Halahan, the lowest seed in the tournament at #20, came back from two games to one down to defeat 13th seed Adrienne Haynes, 11-7, 8-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-3. Also, young Canadian Michèle Morissette, the 18th seed, beat 15th seed Carlina Luque, 11-4, 9-11, 12-10, 4-11, 11-5, and in the 16/17 match, 17th seed Cecilia Pratt outlasted 16th seed T. J. Baumbaugh, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 5-11, 11-8.

The first round matches in doubles are also complete, and Aimee Ruiz and Maria Jose Vargas defeated Halahan and Beth Shea, 15-2, 15-5, to set up the anticipated showdown with 2nd seeds Rhonda Rajsich and Sheryl Lotts in the quarterfinals tonight.

The Round of 16 continues Friday afternoon and can be viewed live via the LPRT LiveStream channel.

LPRT New Jersey Open
March 4-6, 2016, Warren, New Jersey

Round of 32 (seedings)

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
17) Cecilia Pratt d. 16) T. J. Baumbaugh, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 5-11, 11-8

9) Carla Muñoz - BYE
8) Da'monique Davis - BYE

5) Sofia Rascon - BYE
12) Adriana Riveros - BYE

20) Jean Halahan d. 13) Adrienne Haynes, 11-7, 8-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-3
4) Frédérique Lambert - BYE

3) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
14) Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 19) Roxanne Rehling, 11-0, 11-1, 11-8

11) Masiel Rivera - BYE
6) Susana Acosta - BYE

7) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
10) Sheryl Lotts - BYE

18) Michèle Morissette d. 15) Carlina Luque, 11-4, 9-11, 12-10, 4-11, 11-5
2) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

Round of 16 (seedings)

1) Paola Longoria v. 17) Cecilia Pratt
8) Da'monique Davis v. 9) Carla Muñoz

5) Sofia Rascon v. 12) Adriana Riveros
4) Frédérique Lambert d. 20) Jean Halahan, 11-5, 11-4, 11-3

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 14) Maria Renee Rodriguez
6) Susana Acosta v. 11) Masiel Rivera

7) Jessica Parrilla v. 10) Sheryl Lotts
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 18) Michèle Morissette

Doubles Round of 16 (seedings)

1) Frédérique Lambert & Paola Longoria - BYE
8) Cecilia Pratt & Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 9) T. J. Baumbaugh & Adrienne Haynes, 15-9, 15-10

5) Carlina Luque & Sofia Rascon - BYE
4) Carla Muñoz & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

3) Susana Acosta & Da'monique Davis - BYE
6) Masiel Rivera & Adriana Riveros - BYE

7) Aimee Ruiz & Maria Jose Vargas d. 10) Jean Halahan & Beth Shea, 15-2, 15-5
2) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE

Doubles Quarterfinals (seedings)

1) Frédérique Lambert & Paola Longoria v. 8) Cecilia Pratt & Maria Renee Rodriguez
4) Carla Muñoz & Jessica Parrilla v. 5) Carlina Luque & Sofia Rascon

3) Susana Acosta & Da'monique Davis v. 6) Masiel Rivera & Adriana Riveros
2) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich v. 7) Aimee Ruiz & Maria Jose Vargas

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