LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic - Round of 16

Seven of the top eight seeds have made it to the quarter finals of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 2012 Christmas Classic in Arlington, Virginia. But 3rd seed Krystal Csuk fell to 14th seed Maria Jose Vargas, 11-3, 12-10, 11-3, in the Round of 16.

Vargas, the current U18 World Champion, will face Cheryl Gudinas in the quarters, as Gudinas won a five game match against Grace Hughes, "(11), 5, 11, 8, 1" [sic].

Both top seeds won their Friday matches in three straight games. Number 1 seed Paola Longoria only gave up three points to 17th seed Marian Tobon, 11-3, 11-0, 11-0, while 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich had a closer match with Sheryl Lotts, winning 12-10, 11-8, 11-6.

The first two matches were three straight game wins for the 4th and 5th seeds, Adrienne Fisher and Susana Acosta, respectively. Fisher beat Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5, while Acosta took out Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5. Fisher and Acosta will face off in the quarter finals Saturday morning.

The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday, and there will be live streaming from Arlington via the LPRT Network.

LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic
Arlington, Virginia

Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Marian Tobon, 11-3, 11-0, 11-0
8 Samantha Salas Solis d. 9 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-8, 11-0, 11-2

5 Susana Acosta d. 14 Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5
4 Adrienne Fisher d. 20 Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5

14 Maria Jose Vargas d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-3, 12-10, 11-3
6 Cheryl Gudinas d. 11 Grace Hughes, "(11), 5, 11, 8, 1" [sic]

7 Cristina Amaya d. 10 Da'monique Davis, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Sheryl Lotts, 12-10, 11-8, 11-6

Quarter finals

1 Paola Longoria v. 8 Samantha Salas Solis
4 Adrienne Fisher v. 5 Susana Acosta

6 Cheryl Gudinas v. 14 Maria Jose Vargas
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Cristina Amaya

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