LPRT 2018 Christmas Classic - Round of 32

The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Christmas Classic is underway in Laurel, Maryland, and there have already been three 5 game matches. Laura Brandt came back from 2-1 down to defeat Jennifer Dering, 11-8, 1-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-4, and in a see-saw battle. Michelle De La Rosa squeaked out a victory over Hollie Scott, 11-1, 9-11, 11-4, 3-11, 12-10, and De La Rosa’s sister (their maiden name was Key), Danielle Maddux was an upset winner over Adrienne Haynes, 11-4, 5-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-4.

De La Rosa was up 10-7 on Scott, only to see Scott tie the game at 10-10. De La Rosa managed to pull it out, winning it with a forehand kill shot after a weak backhand return of a drive Z serve to the left side.

De La Rosa will play 2nd seed Frédérique Lambert in the Round of 16, while Brandt will take on 3rd seed Alexandra Herrera, and Maddux faces 6th seed Natalia Mendez.

Also of note, Lucia Gonzalez defeated Valeria Centellas in four games, 12-10, 4-11, 11-8, 12-10. Gonzalez plays 4th seed Maria Jose Vargas in the 16s.

You can watch the action from Laurel all weekend live via the LPRT LiveStream channel or the LPRT Facebook page. The Round of 16 begins at 3 PM on Friday, with the quarterfinals on Saturday at 11 AM and nnon. The semi-finals will be 4 and 5 PM. The singles final will be noon Sunday with the doubles final to follow at 1 PM. All times eastern.

2018 LPRT Christmas Classic Pro-Am, December 14-16, 2018
Laurel, Maryland

Round of 32 - Friday

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Kelani Bailey Lawrence d. 17) Amie Brewer, 11-7, 11-0, 11-4

9) Sheryl Lotts - BYE
8) Carla Muñoz - BYE

5) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
12) Masiel Rivera d. 21) Katharine Neils, 11-0, 11-8, 11-1

13) Lucia Gonzalez d. 20) Valeria Centellas, 12-10, 4-11, 11-8, 12-10
4) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

3) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
19) Laura Brandt d. 14) Jennifer Dering, 11-8, 1-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-4

22) Danielle Maddux d. 11) Adrienne Haynes, 11-4, 5-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-4
6) Natalia Mendez - BYE

7) Cristina Amaya - BYE
10) Cassi Lee - BYE

15) Michelle De La Rosa d. 18) Hollie Scott, 11-1, 9-11, 11-4, 3-11, 12-10
2) Frédérique Lambert - BYE

Round of 16 - Friday

1) Paola Longoria v. 16) Kelani Bailey Lawrence - 6 PM
8) Carla Muñoz v. 9) Sheryl Lotts - 6 PM

5) Rhonda Rajsich v. 12) Masiel Rivera - 3 PM
4) Maria Jose Vargas v. 13) Lucia Gonzalez - 3 PM

3) Alexandra Herrera v. 19) Laura Brandt - 4 PM
6) Natalia Mendez v. 22) Danielle Maddux - 4 PM

7) Cristina Amaya v. 10) Cassi Lee - 5 PM
2) Frédérique Lambert v. 15) Michelle De La Rosa - 5 PM

Doubles - Round of 16 - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Kelani Bailey Lawrence v. 8) Cassi Lee & ? - 8 PM
4) Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz v. 5) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich - 8 PM

3) Natalia Mendez & Maria Jose Vargas v. 6) Michelle De La Rosa & Danielle Maddux - 7 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Frédérique Lambert v. 7) Valeria Centellas & Masiel Rivera - 7 PM

Follow the bouncing ball….