Brilliant Massaro books her final spot (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Brilliant Massaro books her final spot

2:42pm Saturday 11th February 2012 in Sport

EAST Lancashire squash star Laura Massaro is on course to defend her National Squash Championships after she continued her majestic run in this afternoon's semi-finals.

Massaro, who plays North West Counties League squash for Blackburn's East Lancs, swept Ireland's Madeline Perry aside 11/4, 11/9, 11/3 in Manchester to reach tomorrow's showpiece.

The 28-year-old won the event last year and marched into the final in fine style to ruin Perry's birthday.

"I'm really glad I came through 3/0," said Massaro.

"The second was brutal – she was 6-3 up and we had a really hard rally and I broke my racket, but I managed to push on.

"The event has such a rich history – and it’s good to get your name on that trophy alongside all those greats – I want to get as many titles as I can before I retire."

Massaro has yet to drop a game on her way to the final.