The 2024-25 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) season wrapped up over the past two weekends with events in Virginia and North Carolina. Montserrat Mejia won the Northern Virginia Invitational in Herndon, Virginia - the penultimate event of the season - and Maria Jose Vargas won the Sweet Caroline Open in Charlotte, North Carolina - the season’s last event.
Those wins were the second for both Mejia and Vargas this season. Paola Longoria also won twice this season with Gabriela Martinez winning the first event of the season last August.
2024-25 is the first women’s pro season with three multiple event winners since 2005-06, when Christie Huczek (née Van Hees) won three times and Cheryl Gudinas and Rhonda Rajsich won twice each. This was only the fifth season with three multiple event winners since 1980.
Four different winners is also relatively rare on tour, although it did happen two seasons ago, when Mejia won five times, Longoria three, and one win each by Martinez and Alexandra Herrera. Overall, only four women’s pro seasons have had four different winners.
Longoria, Martinez, Mejia and Vargas were the semi-finalists in both of the last two tournaments, although they flipped winners. There were two close semi-finals in Virginia, where Longoria defeated Martinez, 15-13, 15-14, and Mejia beat Vargas, 15-5, 12-15, 11-4. Then in North Carolina, Martinez beat Longoria, 15-3, 15-12, and Vargas defeated Mejia, 15-6, 3-15, 11-1.
In the finals, Mejia defeated Longoria, 15-13, 15-5, in Virginia, while Vargas beat Martinez, 15-8, 15-5, in North Carolina.
Here’s a rundown of the results - winners, finalists, semi-finalists and quarterfinalists - from this season.
Results summary for 2024-25 LPRT season (singles)
Paola Longoria - 2 Wins - 4 Finals - 1 Semi-final
Montserrat Mejia - 2 W - 1 F - 3 SF - 1 Quarterfinal
Maria Jose Vargas - 2 W - 1 F - 3 SF - 1 QF
Gabriela Martinez - 1 W - 1 F - 3 SF - 1 QF
Alexandra Herrera - 2 SF - 3 QF
Brenda Laime - 2 SF - 3 QF
Natalia Mendez - 7 QF
Kelani Lawrence - 6 QF
Jessica Parrilla - 2 QF
Samantha Salas - 2 QF
Cristina Amaya - 1 QF
Carla Muñoz - 1 QF
Doubles
Vargas and Valeria Centellas were in both of the doubles finals the last two weeks. In Virginia, they defeated Longoria and Samantha Salas, 15-12, 15-7, while in North Carolina, they lost to Brenda Laime and Natalia Mendez, 15-11, 15-13.
Over the season, Vargas was in six of the seven doubles finals, twice with Mendez and three times with Centellas, but she only won once. Laime was in four doubles finals, and won all of them with three different partners: Mejia twice, and once each with Mendez and Michelle Key. Mejia was also a multiple doubles winner this season, taking three titles out of the three finals she played in, and did so with two different partners: twice with Laime and once with Herrera.
Here’s a rundown of this season’s doubles results: winners, finalists and semi-finalists.
Results summary for 2024-25 LPRT season (doubles)
Brenda Laime - 4 Wins - 1 Semi-final
Montserrat Mejia - 3 W - 4 SF
Maria Jose Vargas - 1 W - 5 Finals
Valeria Centellas - 1 W - 3 F - 1 SF
Natalia Mendez - 1 W - 2 F - 2 SF
Samantha Salas - 1 W - 1 F - 3 SF
Paola Longoria - 1 W - 1 F - 2 SF
Michelle Key - 1 W - 1 F - 1 SF
Alexandra Herrera - 1 W - 4 SF
Erika Manilla - 1 F
Kelani Lawrence - 3 SF
Carla Muñoz - 2 SF
Angelica Barrios - 1 SF
Sheryl Lotts - 1 SF
Jessica Parrilla - 1 SF
Maria Renee Rodriguez - 1 SF
Lexi York - 1 SF
The LPRT’s 2025-26 season will begin in September with the “World Singles and Doubles Championships” in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, September 4-7. In the meantime, check out the LPRT YouTube channel for some great racquetball matches.
2025 LPRT Sweet Caroline Open
Charlotte, North Carolina - June 20-22, 2025
Singles Final
3) Maria José Vargas d. 4) Gabriela Martinez, 15-8, 15-5
Singles Semi-finals
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 1) Paola Longoria, 15-3, 15-12
3) Maria José Vargas d. 2) Montserrat Mejia, 15-6, 3-15, 11-1
Singles Quarterfinals
1) Paola Longoria d. 5) Alexandra Herrera, 15-6, 9-15, 11-2
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 5) Natalia Mendez, 15-13, 15-5
2) Maria José Vargas d. 6) Brenda Laime, 15-6, 15-2
3) Montserrat Mejia d. 8) Kelani Lawrence, 15-7, 15-6
Singles Round of 16
1) Paola Longoria d. 17) Naomi Ros, 15-11, 15-0
8) Alexandra Herrera d. 9) Jessica Parrilla, 15-11, 15-7
5) Natalia Mendez d. 12) Valeria Centellas, 15-11, 15-8
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 13) Lexi York, 15-8, 15-0
3) Maria José Vargas d. 14) Sheryl Lotts, 15-4, 15-4
6) Brenda Laime d. 11) Samantha Salas, 15-3, 15-11
7) Kelani Lawrence d. 10) Cristina Amaya, 15-9, 10-15, 11-8
2) Montserrat Mejia d. 18) Camila Rivero, 15-4, 15-14
Singles Round of 32
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
17) Naomi Ros d. 16) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-12, 15-3
9) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
8) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
5) Natalia Mendez - BYE
12) Valeria Centellas - BYE
13) Lexi York - BYE
4) Gabriela Martinez - BYE
3) Maria José Vargas - BYE
14) Sheryl Lotts - BYE
11) Samantha Salas - BYE
6) Brenda Laime - BYE
7) Kelani Lawrence - BYE
10) Cristina Amaya - BYE
18) Camila Rivero d. 15) Stephanie Synhorst, 15-4, 15-5
2) Montserrat Mejia - BYE
Doubles - Final
1) Brenda Laime & Natalia Mendez d. 2) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas, 15-11, 15-13
Doubles - Semi-finals
1) Brenda Laime & Natalia Mendez d. 5) Kelani Lawrence & Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-9, 15-7
2) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas d. 3) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia, 15-14, 15-13
Doubles - Quarterfinals
1) Brenda Laime & Natalia Mendez - BYE
5) Kelani Lawrence & Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 4) Cristina Amaya & Jessica Parrilla, 14-15, 15-9, 11-8
3) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia d. 6) Sheryl Lotts & Lexi York, 15-5, 15-5
2) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas d. 7) Camila Rivero & Naomi Ros, 15-10, 15-8
2025 LPRT Northern Virginia Invitational
Herndon, Virginia - June 13-15, 2025
Singles Final
3) Montserrat Mejia d. 1) Paola Longoria, 15-13, 15-5
Singles Semi-finals
1) Paola Longoria d. 4) Gabriela Martinez, 15-13, 15-14
3) Montserrat Mejia d. 2) Maria José Vargas, 15-5, 12-15, 11-4
Singles Quarterfinals
1) Paola Longoria d. 8) Kelani Lawrence, 15-7, 15-9
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 5) Alexandra Herrera, 15-5, 15-9
3) Montserrat Mejia d. 6) Jessica Parrilla, 15-8, 15-7
2) Maria José Vargas d. 8) Natalia Mendez, 15-2, 15-11
Singles Round of 16
1) Paola Longoria d. 17) Annie Sanchez, 15-1, 15-6
8) Kelani Lawrence d. 9) Cristina Amaya, 15-4, 15-4
5) Alexandra Herrera d. 12) Lexi York, 15-4, 12-15, 11-1
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 13) Sheryl Lotts, 15-3, 15-2
3) Montserrat Mejia d. 14) Stephanie Synhorst, 15-2, 15-0
11) Jessica Parrilla d. 6) Brenda Laime, 12-15, 15-10, 11-7
7) Natalia Mendez d. 10) Samantha Salas, 15-12, 15-9
2) Maria José Vargas d. 15) Valeria Centellas, 15-6, 15-2
Singles Round of 32
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
17) Annie Sanchez d. 16) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-14, 15-6
9) Cristina Amaya - BYE
8) Kelani Lawrence - BYE
5) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
12) Lexi York - BYE
13) Sheryl Lotts d. 20) Laura Brandt, 15-4, 15-1
4) Gabriela Martinez - BYE
3) Montserrat Mejia - BYE
14) Stephanie Synhorst d. 19) Susana Acosta, 15-4, 15-10
11) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
6) Brenda Laime - BYE
7) Natalia Mendez - BYE
10) Samantha Salas - BYE
15) Valeria Centellas d. 18) Chanis Leon, 15-6, 15-2
2) Maria José Vargas - BYE
Doubles - Final
3) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas d. 4) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas, 15-12, 15-7
Doubles - Semi-finals
4) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 1) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia, 15-8, 15-14
3) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas d. 7) Sheryl Lotts & Lexi York, 15-11, 15-4
Doubles - Quarterfinals
1) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia d. 9) Yurisleidis All & Chanis Leon, 15-1, 15-3
4) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 5) Kelani Lawrence & Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-13, 15-9
3) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas d. 6) Cristina Amaya & Jessica Parrilla, 15-7, 15-5
7) Sheryl Lotts & Lexi York d. 2) Brenda Laime & Natalia Mendez, 15-14, 15-6
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia - BYE
9) Yurisleidis All & Chanis Leon d. 8) Susana Acosta & Stephanie Synhorst, 15-14, 15-5
5) Kelani Lawrence & Maria Renee Rodriguez - BYE
4) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE
3) Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
6) Cristina Amaya & Jessica Parrilla - BYE
7) Sheryl Lotts & Lexi York - BYE
2) Brenda Laime & Natalia Mendez - BYE
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