LOS ANGELES - Arizona freshman Debbie Larocque advanced to the third round
of the prequalifying draw at the ITA All-American Tournament in Los Angeles
Saturday.
In the first round, Larocque outlasted Texas-El Paso's Elizabeth Stone,
6-4, 5-7, 6-0, and won in straight sets over Northwestern's Shannon Duffy,
6-4, 6-3, in her second round match.
Larocque will face Boise State's Renate Stoop in the third round that is
set to begin Sunday at 9 a.m. PDT.
With a victory, Larocque will advance to the qualifying draw that will
begin Tuesday.
In doubles action, Larocque and teammate, freshman Sophie Regnier, earned a
first round bye and will face Texas-El Paso's duo of Jana Perkova and Ana
Brnas in the second round. The match is slated to begin Sunday at noon PDT.
Prequalifying Draw
Singles
First Round
1. Debbie Larocque (UA) def. Elizabeth Stone (UTEP) 6-4, 5-7, 6-0
Second Round
1. Larocque (UA) def. Shannon Duffy (Northwestern) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
First Round
1. Larocque/Sophie Regnier
(UA) Bye
