Enriquez the big winner Friday at 2017 LPRT Paola Longoria Challenge

Nancy Enriquez was the biggest surprise Friday at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT’s) Paola Longoria Challenge in Chihuahua, Mexico, as the 13th seed defeated 4th seed Alexandra Herrera, 11-3, 11-9, 3-11, 11-3, in the Round of 16. The win advances Enriquez to the quarterfinals, where she’ll play 5th seed Samantha Salas, who beat Eleni Guzman, 9-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-3.

In other action, LPRT #1 Paola Longoria, #2 Frédérique Lambert and #3 Jessica Parrilla all won in straight games in the 16s. Longoria beat Sofia Rascon, 11-3, 11-6, 11-5, Lambert defeated Montserrat Perez, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, and Parrilla was a winner over Erin Rivera, 11-5, 13-11, 11-2.

In the quarters, Longoria will play 9th seed Natalia Mendez, who was an upset winner against 8th seed Adriana Riveros, 3-11, 11-1, 11-7, 11-3. Parrilla will play veteran Rhonda Rajsich, who beat Jessica Maldonado, 11-7, 11-2, 11-5. Finally, Lambert will play left-handed veteran Susana Acosta, who had to come back from two games down to fend off Mexican junior Monserrat Mejia, 2-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10.

You can watch this weekend’s action live via the LPRT LiveStream channel. The quarterfinals begin Saturday at 9 AM to noon with the semi-finals at 5 and 6 PM. The singles final will be 1 PM Sunday with the doubles final to follow.

2017 LPRT Paola Longoria Challenge, June 16-18, 2017
Chihuahua, Mexico

Round of 32

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Sofia Rascon d. 17) Danisse Maldonado, 11-5, 3-11, 11-3, 11-2

9) Natalia Mendez - BYE
8) Adriana Riveros - BYE

5) Samantha Salas - BYE
12) Eleni Guzman - BYE

13) Nancy Enriquez d. 20) Daniela Molina, 11-4, 11-2, 11-0
4) Alexandra Herrera - BYE

3) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
14) Erin Rivera d. 19) Ana Kristin Rivera, 3-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-3

11) Jessica Maldonado - BYE
6) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE

7) Susana Acosta - BYE
10) Monserrat Mejia - BYE

15) Montserrat Perez d. 18) Maritza Franco, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4
2) Frédérique Lambert - BYE

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Sofia Rascon, 11-3, 11-6, 11-5
9) Natalia Mendez d. 8) Adriana Riveros, 3-11, 11-1, 11-7, 11-3

5) Samantha Salas d. 12) Eleni Guzman, 9-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-3
13) Nancy Enriquez d. 4) Alexandra Herrera, 11-3, 11-9, 3-11, 11-3

3) Jessica Parrilla d. 14) Erin Rivera, 11-5, 13-11, 11-2
6) Rhonda Rajsich d. 11) Jessica Maldonado, 11-7, 11-2, 11-5

7) Susana Acosta d. 10) Monserrat Mejia, 2-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10
2) Frédérique Lambert d. 15) Montserrat Perez, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6

Quarterfinals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Natalia Mendez - Noon
5) Samantha Salas v. 13) Nancy Enriquez - 9 AM

3) Jessica Parrilla v. 6) Rhonda Rajsich - 10 AM
2) Frédérique Lambert v. 7) Susana Acosta - 11 AM

Doubles - Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE
8) Nancy Enriquez & Denisse Maldonado d. 9) Daniela Molina & Sofia Rascon, 15-4, 15-11

5) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado - BYE
4) Eleni Guzman & Adriana Riveros - BYE

3) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia - BYE
6) Maritza Franco & Natalia Mendez - BYE

7) Montserrat Perez & Erin Rivera d. 10) Paola Padilla & Paola Quiñones, 15-5, 15-4
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

Doubles - Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 8) Nancy Enriquez & Denisse Maldonado, 15-3, 15-4
4) Eleni Guzman & Adriana Riveros d. 5) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado, 15-10, 15-10

3) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia d. 6) Maritza Franco & Natalia Mendez, 15-2, 15-1
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla d. 7) Montserrat Perez & Erin Rivera, 15-10, 15-10

Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 4) Eleni Guzman & Adriana Riveros - 8 PM
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla v. 3) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia - 7 PM

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