2015 Paola Longoria Invitational - Rounds of 32 and 16

Some surprising results from the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey, Mexico Friday with the biggest upset coming from Alexandra Herrera who knocked off 6th seed Michelle Key, 10-12, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, in the Round of 16.

Jessica Parrilla almost had a bigger upset, but fell just short of defeating 5th seed Frédérique Lambert, who won their match, 2-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-3, 12-10.

Of the eight matches in the Round of 16, only two were settled in straight games. But one of the straight game winners was the tournament namesake and LPRT #1 player, Paola Longoria, who defeated 16th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-6, 11-2, 11-2.

Samantha Salas also won in straight games, as she beat Sheryl Lotts, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7. Salas and Lambert will meet in the quarterfinals again this season.

For live streaming of the matches from Monterrey, check out the LPRT LiveStream channel.

2015 LPRT Paola Longoria Invitational
Monterrey, Mexico

Round of 32

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 17) Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-1, 11-3

9) Sofia Rascon - BYE
8) Da'monique Davis - BYE

5) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
12) Jessica Parrilla d. 21) Jessica Maldonado, 11-4, 11-7, 11-0

13) Sheryl Lotts d. 20) Youngock Lee, 11-1, 11-1, 11-6
4) Samantha Salas - BYE

3) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
19) Adriana Riveros d. 14) Adrienne Haynes, 11-3, 11-1, 11-8

11) Alexandra Herrera d. 22) Daniela Molina, 11-1, 11-3, 11-2
6) Michelle Key - BYE

7) Cristina Amaya - BYE
10) Susana Acosta d. 23) Denisse Maldonado, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4

18) Masiel Rivera d. 15) Carla Muñoz, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8
2) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-6, 11-2, 11-2
9) Sofia Rascon d. 8) Da'monique Davis, 3-11, 11-2, 11-6, 12-10

5) Frédérique Lambert d. 12) Jessica Parrilla, 2-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-3, 12-10
4) Samantha Salas d. 13) Sheryl Lotts, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7

3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 19) Adriana Riveros, 12-10, 11-7, 6-11, 11-7
11) Alexandra Herrera d. 6) Michelle Key, 10-12, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8

7) Cristina Amaya d. 10) Susana Acosta, 15-13, 1-11, 11-6, 11-9
2) Maria Jose Vargas d. 18) Masiel Rivera, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, 11-5

Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Sofia Rascon
4) Samantha Salas v. 5) Frédérique Lambert

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 11) Alexandra Herrera
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 7) Cristina Amaya

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