Font ResizeEsposito, seeded ninth, holds a 2-1 edge in head-to-head matches with Belassi, who is seeded seventh.
In Esposito`s first singles match on Thursday, she rallied from a set down and defeated Utah`s Erin Monson, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. It marked the seventh time Esposito has rallied from a set down to claim victory and improved her three set career record to 14-4. In the Round of 16, Esposito swept McCall Jones of BYU, 6-4, 6-2.
Belassi`s pair of wins came against Wyoming`s Rebecca Berger, 7-5, 6-2 in the Round of 32, and Stephanie Bergner of Denver, 6-3, 6-3 in the Round of 16.
Esposito now has 67 career wins at CU, tying her for 20th on the all-time list. Belassi is now 23rd with 60 wins.
In other main draw singles play, Monica Milewski dropped her first fall match of the season in nine attempts, falling to UNLV`s Jana Albers, 6-4, 6-0 in the Round of 32.
In the consolation singles draw, junior Abbie Probert rebounded from Wednesday`s main draw loss to defeat Montana`s Heather Davidson, 6-2, 6-0.
Both CU doubles teams also advanced in Thursday`s main draw. Belassi and Esposito cruised to an 8-1 win over Montana State`s Jenn Coll/Andreas Dela Torre while Milewski and Probert rolled past BYU`s Chie Hayasaka/Andie Young, 8-2.
ITA Mountain Regional Las Vegas
MAIN DRAW SINGLES
Round of 32 -- Melisa Esposito (CU) def. Erin Monson (Utah) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4; Camila Belassi (CU) def. Rebecca Berger (Wyoming) 7-5, 6-2; Jana Albers (UNLV) def. Monica Milewski (CU) 6-4, 6-0
Round of 16 -- Melisa Esposito (CU) def. McCall Jones (BYU) 6-4, 6-2; Camila Belassi (CU) def. Stephanie Bergner (Denver) 6-3, 6-3
CONSOLATION SINGLES
Second Round -- Abbie Probert (CU) def. Heather Davidson (Montana) 6-2, 6-0
MAIN DRAW DOUBLES
Belassi/Esposito (CU) def. Jenn Coll/Andreas Dela Torre (Montana State) 8-1; Milewski/Probert (CU) def. Chie Hayasaka/Andie Young (BYU) 8-2
