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Branagh, Youngs to Play for Beach Volleyball Gold
Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs have advanced through the consolation bracket to reach Saturday's gold-medal match at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Barcelona, Spain. Read More
U.S. Teams Win Bronze Medals in Korea, Italy
Dalhausser, Rogers Advance to FIVB Semifinals
Five U.S. Team Advance to Third Round FIVB Play
USAV Selects Teams for World University Championships
Gibb, Rosenthal Defeat Germans to Win FIVB Event
Gibb, Rosenthal to Play Germany in Beach Final
Gibb, Rosenthal Reach FIVB Semifinals in Czech Republic
USA Volleyball Announces 12 New Board Members
U.S. Teams Sweep NORCECA Series Event
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Exhibition for Volleyball Tickets On Sale for Women vs. Brazil
Tickets on Sale for U.S. Men's Olympic Exhibition Match in Irvine, Calif.
U.S. Results from Weekend Events
U.S. Women's National Team Hosts Brazil in 2008 Olympic Exhibition Matches
USA Volleyball, in conjunction with NBC and the U.S. Olympic Committee, will host three matches as part of a 2008 Olympic Exhibition series between the U.S. Women’s National Team and Brazil in June. Read More
USA Volleyball Announces High Performance Pipeline Coaches
USA Volleyball announced the coaching staffs for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team and the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team on April 9 for the upcoming 2008 season. Read More
Lang Ping, Kerri Walsh Take Part in Olympic Torch Relay in San Francisco
U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach “Jenny” Lang Ping and USA beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh were among approximately 80 individuals to take a turn running the Olympic torch on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Win Battle of U.S. Teams
Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Third Place in Adelaide
Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Adelaide Semifinal
Gibb, Rosenthal Upset Dalhausser, Rogers in Adelaide
Update and Notes - Fuerbringer, Jennings Advance in Adelaide
U.S. Teams Chase Olympic Qualifying Points Down Under
USA Volleyball Opens Beach Programs Office
USA Women's National Team Open Tryout Tests 110-Plus Athletes
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Open Tryouts began Friday night with all 113 athletes being tested physically, in addition to competing in triple and quad drills at the U.S. Olympic Training Center Read More
USAV Hires Corso to Further Strengthen Beach Department
USA Volleyball Selects Athletes and Coaches of the Year
USA Volleyball announced today its choices for Athletes of the Year, Team of the Year and Coaches of the Year as part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) annual awards program Read More
Fuerbringer, Jennings Win FIVB Bronze Medal in Croatia
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings defeated Brazil’s Marcio Araujo and Fabio Magalhaes on Sunday to win the bronze medal at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Zagreb, Croatia. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Bringing Silver Medals from Berlin
The beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers came up just shy of bringing the United States a second gold medal from the smart Grand Slam in Berlin, Germany on Sunday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Get Record-Breaking Victory
Reigning Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh set a record for team gold-medal finishes on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour on Saturday as they won the US$600,000 smart Grand Slam title in Berlin, Germany. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Taking Paris Grand Slam by Storm
U.S. beach volleyball teams are taking Paris by storm this weekend as four women's teams have advanced directly from pool play to the second round while four men's teams remain alive in pool play. Read More
Eight U.S. Beach Teams Still Playing in Paris
All eight U.S. beach volleyball teams that began competing at the US$600,000 Henkel Grand Chelem in Paris remained alive at the end of the day on Friday. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Gold Medal in Paris
Three U.S. beach volleyball teams will be playing for gold medals on Sunday at the US$600,000 Henkel Grand Chelem in Paris, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam event. Read More
U.S. Teams Sweep Gold Medals and Women's Podium in Paris
U.S. beach volleyball teams won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze on Sunday at the Henkel Grand Chelem in Paris, a Grand Slam event on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Randy Stoklos One of Six Individuals Selected for 2008 Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Class
The Volleyball Hall of Fame announced today the names of six volleyball greats who will be inducted as the Class of 2008 into its hallowed halls on Oct. 23 in Holyoke, Mass., the sports’ birthplace. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Complete U.S. Sweep of Gold Medals in Norway
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the US$600,000 ConocoPhillips Grand Slam in Stavanger, Norway on the Vaagen Harbour centre court. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Go Undefeated at World University Championship
Four U.S. teams went undefeated on Wednesday, the first day of competition at the Fourth World University Championship for beach volleyball in Hamburg, Germany. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams on Fire at World University Championship
The beach in Hamburg was hot but so were the four U.S. teams went competing Thursday at the Fourth World University Championship for beach volleyball in Germany. Read More
Showdown in Moscow: Boss, Ross Set Sights on Branagh, Youngs
The battle for the second slot on the U.S. women’s Olympic beach volleyball team could be decided this weekend at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam tournament in Moscow. Read More
Branagh, Youngs in Driver's Seat
A pair of elimination bracket wins Friday at the US$600,000 Moscow 2008 Grand Slam for the U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh/Elaine Youngs improved its chances of locking up a berth for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Read More
U.S. Men's Teams to Play Each Other at World University Championship
The U.S. men’s teams sailed while the U.S. women’s teams sank on Friday at the World University Championship for beach volleyball in a soggy Hamburg, Germany. Read More
Silver Medal Means Golden Ticket
A second-place finish at the US$600,000 Moscow 2008 Grand Slam was good enough to send the U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs to the Olympic Games in Beijing. Read More
Dykstra, Van Zwieten to Play for World University Championship Bronze
The U.S. men’s team of Joey Dykstra (Hermosa Beach, Calif./USC) and Mark Van Zwieten (Pompano Beach, Fla./Florida Atlantic) will play for a bronze medal on Sunday at the World University Championship for beach volleyball in Hamburg, Germany. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Win Third-Straight FIVB Title
The U.S. men’s team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) captured their third-straight SWATCH FIVB World Tour men’s title on Sunday in Moscow. Read More
Dykstra, Van Zwieten Win Bronze in Hamburg
The U.S. men’s team of Joey Dykstra and Mark Van Zwieten defeated Milan Monik and Filip Habr of the Czech Republic on Sunday to win the bronze medal at the World University Championship for beach volleyball in Hamburg, Germany. Read More
USAV Announces Youth Teams for Beach Worlds
USA Volleyball has announced the team that will compete at the SWATCH FIVB 2008 Youth World Championships for beach volleyball on July 30-Aug. 3 in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
USA Volleyball Nominates Olympic Beach Volleyball Teams
USA Volleyball has announced the eight athletes and four coaches it will nominate for the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Team that will compete at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Read More
Beach Volleyball Journal from FIVB Challenger Series
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Mike DiPierro (Pompano Beach, Fla.) and Mark Van Zweiten (Pompano Beach, Fla.) played in the FIVB Chennai 2008 Challenger on July 17-20 in Chennai, India. This is a journal they sent back. Read More
"Sand Volleyball" Moves Toward NCAA Recognition
The sport of “sand volleyball,” also known as beach volleyball, took a step toward being recognized by the NCAA, the Association announced Tuesday. Read More
USA Beach Junior Open Attracts More than 200 Teams
More than 200 teams participated in the USA Beach Junior Open Championships on July 19 in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Read More
FIVB Releases Beach Volleyball Olympic Schedule
The FIVB has released the preliminary round schedule for the Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Tournament beginning Aug. 9 in Beijing. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Advance at Youth Worlds
Three U.S. youth beach volleyball teams have advanced to the quarterfinals of the SWATCH FIVB Youth World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
U.S. Boys’ Pair Advances to Beach Youth World Championship Match
Tony Ciarelli and Jeff Carlson will have a chance to win the USA's first gold medal at the SWATCH FIVB Youth World Championships Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Helping to Bring the Party to Beijing
Are the citizens of the People’s Republic of China ready to have some fun? The U.S. beach volleyball teams are ready to help bring some West Coast style to the Far East this August. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Begin Play on Saturday
The U.S. Beach Volleyball teams will begin Olympic competition with two matches on Saturday at the Olympic beach volleyball venue in Chaoyang Park. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Upset by Latvian Duo
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.), ranked second, was upset in their opening Olympic match on Saturday. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Weather Rainy Olympic Match
The U.S. men’s team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) defeated Netherland’s 18th-seeded Emiel Boersma and Bram Ronnes, 21-16, 21-15, in 37 minutes. Read More
Walsh's Wedding Ring Found in Sand
BEIJING (AP) Even the volunteers go for the gold at the Olympic beach volleyball venue. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Defeat Japan in the Rain
Reigning Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) opened Olympic competition Sunday morning by defeating Japan’s Mika Saiki and Kusuhara Chiaki 21-12, 21-15. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Defeat Germans in Two Sets
Enjoying relatively mild temperatures and a light breeze, Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fifth, defeated Germany’s eighth-ranked Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau, 21-17, 21-16 in 47 minutes. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Return to Form in Victory
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) took its first victory of the Olympic Games on Monday, defeating Switzerland’s Sascha Heyer and Patrick Heuscher, 21-15, 21-10 in 42 minutes. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Extend Match Winning Streak
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Orinda, Calif.) continued their march through pool play at the 2008 Olympic Games on Tuesday. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Have Fun, Win Big
When Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) are having fun, it’s time for other teams to watch out. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Beat Argentina; Wait For Seeding
Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) had 22 kills and six digs as he and partner Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) defeated Argentina’s Martin Conde and Mariano Baracetti, 21-12, 21-13 on Wednesday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Perfect in Olympic Pool Play
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) completed Olympic pool play on Thursday with a 21-12, 21-15 victory over Norway. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Win Olympic Pool the Hard Way
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) completed pool play with a 3-0 record on Thursday at Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Grounds, but it wasn’t easy. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Celebrate Birthday with Win
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor held off their first real challenge of the Olympic Games from a young Belgium team. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Easily Advance to Quarterfinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) defeated Cuba’s Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza, 21-15, 21-13 in 38 minutes on Saturday. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Stage Key Comeback
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) fought its way back from a 0-6 deficit in the third set to defeat Martin Laciga and Jan Schnider of Switzerland. Read More
Rosenthal Looks Super Against Spain
It was Superman to the rescue on Saturday at the Olympic beach volleyball tournament as Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) came up with nine digs as he and partner Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) defeated Spain’s 12th-seeded Pablo Herrera and Raul Mesa. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Advance to Olympic Semifinals
A new Brazilian partnership meant the same old story for U.S. beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) as they defeated Brazil’s third-ranked Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca, 21-18, 21-15. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Eliminated from Tournament by China
A crowd estimated at 11,500 cheered the Chinese team of Chen Xue and Xi Zhang on to a 21-17, 21-13 victory over the U.S. team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) on Sunday. Read More
Rogers, Dalhausser Reach Olympic Semifinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) made it through a tense second set to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Bow Out of Beijing
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) saw its Olympic run come to an end Monday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh One Step Away from Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) have just one more step to climb toward winning their second Olympic gold medal. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Headed for Gold-Medal Match
Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) will play in Friday's gold medal match for men's beach volleyball after their victory Wednesday over Georgia. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Make History on the Beijing Beach
The U.S. team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) proved it as they won their second consecutive gold medal in women's Olympic beach volleyball. Read More
May-Treanor Named Olympic Most Outstanding Player
After a vote by the media and officials, Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) of the United States has been named the Most Outstanding Player for the women’s competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Block Brazil for Gold Medal
With a gold medal at stake, Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) got defensive, finishing with nine blocks as he and U.S. partner Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) defeated Brazil's Marcio Araujo and Fábio Luiz Magalhães, 23-21, 17-21, 15-4. Read More
Dalhausser Named Most Outstanding Player
Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) was named the Most Outstanding Player for the men’s Olympic beach volleyball competition at Chaoyang Park venue. Read More
U.S. Boys’ Youth Pair Settles for World Beach Championship Silver
Ciarelli, Carlson finish tie for highest American finish in the event Read More
Keep Summer Going at U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball
USA Volleyball and the Elevation Group have announced that registration is open for the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, on Sept. 26-28 on East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read More
Four U.S. Teams to Compete at Under-21 Beach Worlds
Two men’s and two women’s beach volleyball teams are representing the United States at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships on Sept. 3-7 in Brighton, England. Read More
Two Under-21 Beach Teams Left Playing in Brighton
Two of the four beach volleyball teams representing the United States remain in the draw at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships, in Brighton, England. Read More
Under-21 Beach World Championship Report
A report by Jane Croson and Summer Ross, who are competing at the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championship in Brighton, England. Read More
U.S. Teams Advance at Under-21 Beach Championships
After a successful day of competition, both remaining beach volleyball teams from the United States have advanced to the Round of 16 at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships, with single-elimination matches beginning on Saturday in Brighton, England. Read More
Junior Beach Teams Bow Out of World Championships
Two U.S. junior beach volleyball teams fell in the first round of single-elimination play at the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 World Championships on Saturday in Brighton, England. Read More
Kerri Walsh Making Appearance in San Mateo
U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh will be visiting the 24 Hour Fitness facility in San Mateo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Read More
Lauren Fendrick's Report from Liechtenstein FIVB Qualifier
Lauren Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.) and partner Ashley Ivy (Arlington, Texas) captured gold at the FIVB Beach Satellite Tournament held in Liechtenstein from Aug. 7-9. Read More
Beach Teams Keep Busy Schedules Post-Beijing
After great success at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball teams have been keeping busy, both on and off the sand with appearances and tournaments for all four squads. Read More
NORCECA Announces 2009 Beach Circuit Schedule
NORCECA has announced the schedule for its 2009 Beach Volleyball Circuit, which will have 11 stops in eight countries. Read More
U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Coming Soon
The second annual U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, will hit the beaches of Santa Barbara on Sept. 26-28. Read More
Beach Volleyball Legends to Play Special Match at U.S. Open
Some of the best beach volleyball players from the last four decades will be part of a special legends match when the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, arrives in East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif., this weekend. Read More
Qualifying Begins at U.S. Open Beach
The draws for the elite Open Divisions at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, were finalized following a day of qualifying matches Friday at East Beach. Read More
Californians Dominate U.S. Open of Beach on Saturday
Californians dominated the amateur divisions at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona, on Saturday at East Beach. Read More
Champions Crowned on Final Day of U.S. Beach Open
Mike Morrison and Aaron Wachtfogel defeated Jon Mesko and Evan Engle twice Sunday to win the Men’s Open Division title at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented buy Corona Extra, held this year at East Beach. Read More
Injury Forces May-Treanor Out of 'Dancing With the Stars'
After rupturing her left Achilles tendon during a rehearsal on Friday, two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is out of ABC television's "Dancing With the Stars" competition. Read More
Branagh, Walsh Leading U.S. Beach Teams in Dubai
New partner, same result for two-time U.S. beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh. Read More
USA Volleyball Surveying Junior Beach Players
With the success of 2008 and the anticipation of 2009 in the beach volleyball world, USA Volleyball is asking for the help of junior beach players. Read More
Two Women's Beach Teams Still Undefeated in Dubai
Two U.S. women's beach teams are among the four remaining unbeatens at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Dubai. Read More
U.S. Women's Teams Reach Semifinals in Dubai
Two U.S. women's beach volleyball teams appear to be on a collision course to meet in the finals at a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Dubai. Read More
U.S. Women’s Beach Teams to Battle in Dubai Final
It will be an all-American beach volleyball final at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Dubai. Read More
Branagh, Walsh Win All-American Final in Dubai
Life Goes on for Misty May-Treanor
A misstep on the dance floor has done nothing to tarnish U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor's feelings about her golden 2008 season. Read More
Gold Medalists Dominate AVP Beach Awards
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) swept the major honors at the AVP beach volleyball tour’s 2008 postseason awards ceremony on Wednesday (Oct. 22). Read More
FIVB Beach Event in Thailand on Tap for U.S. Women's Teams
Four U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams are entered in the main draw of a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Phuket, Thailand, which began play Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 9 at Karon Beach. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Remain Undefeated in Thailand
Three out of four U.S. women's beach volleyball teams remain undefeated at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Phuket, Thailand after two rounds of competition on Thursday at Karon Beach. Read More
Boss and Ross Advance to Semifinals at FIVB Beach Event in Thailand
Jen Boss (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) have reached the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB Beach World Tour event in Phuket, Thailand, after posting a pair of wins to remain undefeated on Friday at Karon Beach. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams to Meet in Phuket Final
Karon Beach in Phuket, Thailand will host an all-American showdown on Sunday as second-seeded Jen Boss and April Ross will take on third-seeded Nicole Branagh and Tyra Turner. Read More
Boss, Ross Defeat Branagh, Turner in Phuket Final
U.S. Beach Teams Head to China For Season's Final FIVB World Tour Event
Fresh off a gold medal performance at the SWATCH FIVB Beach World Tour event in Phuket, Thailand last week, Americans Jen Boss (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) are back in action in Sanya, China. Read More
American Pair Advance to Main Draw of FIVB Beach Event in China
With a win in the qualification tournament on Wednesday, Americans Stacy Rouwenhorst (Bellflower, Calif.) and Whitney Pavlik (Laguna Beach, Calif.) advanced to the main draw of the SWATCH FIVB Beach World Tour event in Sanya, China. Read More
Undefeated First Day for Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams in China
For the second straight tournament, three U.S. women's beach teams are undefeated after the first day of main-draw play as the SWATCH FIVB Beach World Tour makes its final stop of the year in Sanya, China. Read More
Branagh, Turner Reach Semifinals in China
A week after finishing second in their first FIVB event as partners, Americans Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) find themselves in the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB Beach World Tour event in Sanya, China. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Nab Gold, Bronze in China
The top-seeded U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Boss (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) beat China’s 15th-seeded Huang Ying and Zhang Xi, 21-17, 23-21, in 44 minutes on Sunday to win the gold medal. Read More
Rooney Finds Success Beyond the Beach
Roenicke to Carry U.S. Flag at Australian Sports Festival
Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.), one of two U.S. beach volleyball players competing at next week’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, has been voted to be the U.S. flag bearer for the opening ceremonies on Jan. 14. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
U.S. Team Wins First Match at Aussie Sports Festival
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) won its first match at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
U.S. Duo Advances to Semifinals in Australia
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) have advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney. Read More
U.S. Beach Team Advances to Gold Medal Match
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) will play in the gold medal match on Sunday in Sydney at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Read More
U.S. Beach Team Wins Gold in Australia
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) dominated the Australian team of Zina Stone and Mariafe Artacho to win the gold medal at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Win Challenge Matches in Brazil
U.S. Olympic beach volleyball teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers and Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs defeated teams from Brazil in challenge matches played Jan. 17-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Year
As the USOC announces that the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team was its 2008 Team of the Year, USA Volleyball also announces its athletes and teams of the year. Read More
USA Volleyball Honors 2008 Beach Players, Team of Year
The team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers was named the Beach Volleyball Team of the Year. Dalhausser and Misty May-Treanor were named the Players of the Year. Read More
USA Beach to Hold International Tourney Qualifiers
USA Volleyball has announced that it will host two International Development Qualifiers (IDQs), which are tournaments to identify elite beach athletes for entry into select international events and other USAV High Performance Beach Programs. Read More
USAV Announces Dates of Beach High Performance Tryouts
USA Volleyball has announced its schedule for the 2009 Beach High Performance Tryouts (formerly known as the International Selection Camp), which are open to all beach athletes ages 14-25. Read More
USAV Announces Beach Junior Tour Schedule
USA Volleyball has announced the schedule for its 2009 USA Beach Junior Tour, sponsored by Spalding. Read More
USAV Saddened by News of Whitmarsh's Death
USA Volleyball was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Olympic beach volleyball silver medalist Mike Whitmarsh. Read More
Kiraly's U.S. Beach Series to Make Eight Stops
Corona Wide Open, a new festival and grassroots-based beach volleyball series celebrating the rich lifestyle of the beach community, will roll across the country in 2009. Read More
Fifty Beach Teams Compete at IDQ
Fifty beach volleyball teams – 27 women’s and 23 men’s – participated in USA Volleyball’s first International Development Qualifier (IDQ) on March 15 in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at NORCECA
The beach volleyball teams of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.)/Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) and Kristen Batt (Venice, Fla.)/Megan Wallin (Siesta Key, Fla.) will represent the United States on March 27-29 in Cayman Islands. Read More
USAV to Host Beach Collegiate Challenge
USA Volleyball has announced that it will host the 2009 USAV Collegiate Challenge, a one-day beach volleyball tournament open to NCAA and NAIA women’s teams, on Saturday April 4 in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
Pepperdine Dominates Beach Collegiate Challenge
Teams from Pepperdine dominated the competition on Saturday at USA Volleyball’s 2009 Beach Collegiate Challenge, held at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Guatemala
After two days of play, teams from the United States have advanced to the semifinals of the Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament, the second leg of the 2009 NORCECA Circuit. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Place First, Third at NORCECA
The U.S. men’s team of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.) and Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) won the first leg of the NORCECA Beach Circuit, taking the gold medal on Sunday in the Cayman Islands before approximately 1,500 fans. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Capture NORCECA Gold, Silver
The U.S. Men won their second straight NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit gold medal while the U.S. Women took silver on Sunday in Guatemala. Read More
New U.S. Beach Coach has Brazilian Background
USA Volleyball has announced that it has signed a contract with Eduardo “Anjinho” Bacil to serve as its 2009 Men’s Youth, Junior, and A2 Beach National Team Coach. Read More
U.S. Men's Beach Team Secures Silver
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.) and Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) took silver on Sunday at the Boca Chica Tournament in Dominican Republic, which was part of the NORCECA Circuit. Read More
Two U.S. Women's Teams Advance in Brazil
Two U.S. women’s beach teams have advanced to the third round of the KIA Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Baby Boom in U.S. Beach Volleyball
There is a bit of a baby boom in U.S. beach volleyball these days. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated in Brazil
Three U.S. beach volleyball teams remain undefeated at the US$380,000 Kia Open in Brasilia, Brazil – part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour – while three others must fight their way through consolation. Read More
Kessy, Ross Claim Silver Medal in Brazil
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross fell to Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold medal match at the KIA Open in Brasilia, Brazil, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Finish Fourth in Brazil
Top-seeded Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) put up a fight, but ended up finishing fourth. Read More
USAV to Host Beach Volleyball Coaching Clinics
USA Volleyball will host a series of six beach volleyball coaching clinics in cities around the country this summer, beginning on May 17 with a clinic in Siesta Key, Fla. Read More
Junior Teams Open Beach Tour in Mississippi
Players from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi took gold medals at the Delta Open in Gulfport, Miss., on Saturday. The event was the first in the 2009 USA Beach Junior Tour. Read More
Akers, Turner Advance at Japan Beach Event
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) pulled off two upsets on Thursday to advance to the third round of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Osaka, Japan. Read More
Akers, Turner Work Their Way into Semifinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) pulled two more upsets on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Osaka, Japan. Read More
Akers, Turner Finish Fourth on Beach in Japan
After winning four straight matches to make it to the semifinals, the U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) fell twice on Sunday and finished fourth at the Keihan/SMFG Japan Open. Read More
Walsh Gives Birth to Baby Boy
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh gave birth to her first child, a boy named Joseph Michael Jennings, on Friday, May 22. Read More
Olympians Dominate AVP Huntington Beach
USA Volleyball 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won their fourth domestic title of the 2009 season at the AVP Crocs Tour event in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sunday. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Third Round
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross and the men’s teams of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings and Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal have all advanced to the third round of their respective SWATCH FIVB World Tour tournaments. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Semifinals in Poland
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal advanced to the semifinals of the US$190,000 Myslowice Open in Poland on Friday, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Play Brazilians for Gold Medal
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to the gold medal match at the US$190,000 Seoul Open. Read More
Fuerbringer, Jennings to Play for Gold in Poland
After falling to the consolation bracket on Friday, Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.) and partner Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) won twice on Saturday to advance to the gold medal match at the FIVB Tour event in Poland. Read More
Kessy, Ross Take Silver in Seoul
USA Volleyball beach players Jen Kessy and April Ross came up short in their bid for a gold medal on Sunday at the US$190,000 Seoul Open in South Korea, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Puts Two Men's Teams on Poland Podium
The USA Volleyball beach team of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings took silver while U.S. Olympians Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won bronze on Sunday at the US$190,000 Myslowice Open in Poland. Read More
Gold Medalists Upset at AVP's Atlanta Stop
The beach volleyball team of John Hyden and Sean Scott upset 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers at the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open on Sunday. Read More
Still Time to Register for Beach Volleyball IDQ
There is still time to register for USA Volleyball’s second International Development Qualifier (IDQ) on June 27-28 at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
McPeak Will Always be a Legend
Women's professional beach volleyball legend Holly McPeak has announced her retirement from the sport. McPeak won the 2004 Olympic bronze medal with partner Elaine Youngs. Read More
Eight U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at FIVB Worlds
Eight USA Volleyball beach teams are among the 96 pairs that have been seeded for the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips to be held June 25-July 5 in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Washington hosts USA Beach Junior Tour
Junior beach volleyball teams from Washington dominated the USA Beach Volleyball Western Open held June 13 in Seattle. Read More
USAV Selects National Beach Training Teams
USA Volleyball has announced its national beach volleyball training teams for the 2009 FIVB Youth (Under-19) and Junior (Under-21) World Championships and the A2 (Under-26) Training Team for the SWATCH FIVB World Tour stop in Aland, Finland. Read More
Florida Junior Beach Players Shine at Southern Open
Florida players dominated medal stand at the 2009 Southern Open, held June 21 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Read More
Vail Hosts Mountain Open Beach Junior Event
Teams from Colorado Springs dominated the 2009 Mountain Open, held June 20 in Vail, Colo. The tournament is part of the USA Beach Volleyball Junior Tour, a series of beach volleyball events held around the country. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Begin World Champs on Friday
Led by defending men’s champions Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, eight U.S. beach volleyball teams begin play on Friday and Saturday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
U.S. Women go 2-1 at Beach World Championship
USA Volleyball’s women’s beach teams went 2-1 on Friday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Pick Up Four Wins
There were four victories and one loss for USA Volleyball beach teams competing at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Akers, Turner Lead Pool at Beach Worlds
The USA Volleyball beach team of Angie Akers and Tyra Turner sits alone atop Pool F with a 2-0 record after the third day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle
The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins in Jamaica
The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Emily Day and Claire Robertson won the 2009 NORCECA Women’s Continental Circuit event at Barbicon Park in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday. Read More
Second Beach IDQ Held in Long Beach
Forty-five beach volleyball teams participated in USAV’s second International Development Qualifier on June 27-28 in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
Ivy Looking to Climb Beach Volleyball Ladder
Ashley Ivy is using her skills as a student to improve her beach volleyball game. Ivy and partner Lauren Fendrick are competing at the FIVB World Championships. Read More
Two U.S. Women's Teams Win Pools in Norway
The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross maintained its dominance and secured a place atop Pool A on the fifth day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Seven Out of Eight U.S. Beach Teams Advance
Seven out of eight USA Volleyball beach teams have advanced to the Round of 32 at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
U.S. Beach Players Among Stats Leaders at Worlds
USA Volleyball beach players are at the top of several statistical categories at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships. Read More
Six U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Round of 16
Six out of seven USA Volleyball beach teams remain after the first round of single-elimination play on Thursday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Lucena Brings Passion to His Performance
U.S. beach volleyball player Nick Lucena may have been eliminated from the World Championships on Thursday, but he has no intentions of disappearing from the scene. Read More
Kessy, Ross Join Brazilians in Semis at Worlds
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross, along with three teams from Brazil, have made it to the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Play for Gold Medal at Worlds
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to today’s gold medal match of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Kessy, Ross Win FIVB World Championship
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross are the new women’s world champions of beach volleyball after defeating Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold-medal match. Read More
Ross Sets Off Fireworks in Norway
By the time she stepped onto center court Saturday night, just moments before the gold medal match at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships for beach volleyball, April Ross was ready for something big – really big. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Take Bronze at Worlds
The USA Volleyball men’s beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers took the bronze medal at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Sunday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Prepare for Next Test
With only a few days of rest, several USA Volleyball beach teams jump back into action starting Wednesday when they will compete in the Gstaad Grand Slam event in Switzerland. Read More
U.S. Teams Go Undefeated on First Day
U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams went undefeated on the first day of main draw play at the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Switzerland. Read More
U.S. Men's Beach Teams Begin Main Draw
U.S. men's beach volleyball teams matched the U.S. women's success, going undefeated at the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Switzerland. Read More
Branagh and Youngs Advance to Semifinals of Gstaad Grand Slam
Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) were the lone U.S. women’s beach team to advance to the semifinals of the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam in Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Take Bronze in Gstaad
The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs took the bronze medal on Saturday at the Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Siesta Key Hosts Gulf Coast Beach Junior Event
Junior volleyball teams from all over Florida descended on Siesta Key, Fla., to take part in the USA Beach Volleyball Gulf Coast Open on Sunday, July 12. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Play in Moscow
Three USA Volleyball women’s beach teams are scheduled to compete this week at the US $600,000 Moscow Grand Slam in Russia, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Two Women's Beach Teams Win in Moscow
Two out of three USA Volleyball women's beach teams went undefeated in the opening round of main draw play at the 2009 Moscow Women's Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour in Moscow, Russia. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Moscow
Two U.S. women’s beach teams received byes to the second round of the 2009 Moscow Women’s Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Moscow Russia, while one bowed out in the first round. Read More
USAV Announces Beach National Teams
The USA Volleyball beach department has announced its selections for the Under-19 (youth) and Under-26 teams that will represent the United States in international competitions this summer. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Move On to Marseille
Four USA Volleyball women’s beach teams and three men’s teams are in Marseille, France for the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam this week. Read More
Wind Postpones Play at FIVB Beach Event
The late-morning high winds continued into the afternoon here Wednesday to postpone play completely at the US$600,000 World Series 13 Grand Chelem as the 16 women's and 16 men's matches will be moved to Thursday. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Alive in France
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams remained alive Thursday after the first two rounds of play at the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Make Semifinals
The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have advanced to the semifinals SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Gold Medals
The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the women's and men's gold medals at the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More
American Beach Teams Sweep Gold Medals in France
The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers swept the women’s and men’s gold medals on Sunday at the FIVB Grand Slam in Marseille. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Prepare for Final Grand Slam Event
Several USA Volleyball beach teams are set to compete in the final Grand Slam tournament on the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour, the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More
U.S. Women See Success on First Day of Play in Austria
Three out of four U.S. women's beach teams went undefeated on the first day of pool play at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria. The tournament runs from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams All Still Playing in Austria
Both men's and women's U.S. beach teams had strong showings during pool play at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria, which runs July 27-Aug. 1. Read More
U.S. Teams Still Going Strong In Austria
U.S. beach teams had another successful day at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria, which runs from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More
Two U.S. Teams Earn Podium Spots in Austria
Two U.S. women’s beach teams earned podium spots, while one men’s team advanced to the semifinal of the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank on Saturday in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Strike Gold Again
The USA Volleyball beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers came back from a disappointing second set to win the men’s gold medal at the US$600,000 A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Presented by Volksbank. Read More
Manhattan Beach hosts USA Beach Junior Tour Open Championships
The USA Beach Junior Tour Open Championships were held July 25 in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Read More
Beach Junior Tour Hits New York, Chicago
The USA Beach Junior Tour hosted two events this weekend, the North Coast Open in Chicago, Ill. and the East Coast Open in Rochester, N.Y. Read More
Beach Junior Tour Continues in Oregon
Teams from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia converged on Seaside, Ore., for the USA Beach Volleyball Pacific Open held on Aug. 7-8. Read More
Summer Ross Set to Pull Double Duty
Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) is not your typical teenager. She will compete in the SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championships Aug. 19-23 and the SWATCH FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championships Sept. 16-20. Read More
Youth Beach Teams to Take on World in Turkey
Summer may be winding down but beach volleyball is still hot as four U.S. youth (under-19) teams head to Alanya, Turkey for the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Aug. 19-23. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Teams Finish in Finland
Two U.S. women’s beach volleyball team bowed out in the qualifying round of the US$380,000 PAF Open in Marieham, Finland, on the Finnish isle of Åland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Two Youth Beach Teams Lose at Worlds
Two USA beach teams failed to advance out of the qualification rounds of the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) on Wednesday at Alanya, Turkey. Two other USA beach teams open play on Thursday in the main draw of the event. Read More
Two Beach Teams Reach PAF Open 3rd Round
Two U.S. women’s beach pairs have advanced to the third round of the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour’s PAF Open being held in Marieham, Finland. Read More
Youth Beach Teams Earn Wins at Worlds
The two remaining USA beach teams competing in the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) picked up at least one victory each during pool competition on Thursday at Alanya, Turkey. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Finland Final
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross have advanced to their fifth SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal match this season at the PAF Open in Mariehamn, Finland. Read More
Croson, Ross to Play in First Round on Saturday
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson and Summer Ross has advanced to the first round of elimination at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More
Croson, Ross Tie for Fifth at Beach Worlds
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson (Lakewood, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) finished tied for fifth on Saturday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More
Kessy, Ross Win Silver in Finland
The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross took the silver medal on Saturday at the PAF Open in Mariehamn, Finland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Women's Teams Bow Out in Netherlands
Two U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams bowed out of the City of The Hague Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, on the first day of main draw play in Netherlands on Wednesday. Read More
Volleyball Trio Joins Forces with USOC to Structure 2012 Beach Team Trials
The AVP, USAV and U.S. international beach athlete representatives, along with the USOC, will cooperate to design and produce a format for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Beach Volleyball. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play in Spain
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams will begin main draw play on Thursday at the US$190,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Junior Beach Teams Headed to Blackpool for Worlds
Four beach volleyball teams, two men’s and two women’s, will represent the United States at the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship on Sept. 16-20 in Blackpool, England. Read More
Two U.S. Junior Beach Teams Lose in Qualifying
The 2009 FIVB Junior (U-21) Beach World Championship got off to a rough start for the United States as two of its teams lost in the qualifying round in Blackpool, England. Read More
Updated: May-Treanor, Walsh to Reunite for Challenge Match
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will reunite to compete in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford on Sept. 25-27. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins at Junior Worlds
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross won its first main draw, pool play match on Thursday at the 2009 FIVB Junior Beach World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Team Advances to First Round
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado (Encinitas, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) has advanced to the first round of the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More
2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Field Complete
The field for the men’s and women’s open divisions at the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball were set Friday following the final qualifying event for the third annual tournament, which is being played this weekend in Manhattan Beach. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Lead Brazil After Day 1
The United States leads Brazil 10-6 after two rounds of pool play at the AVP World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Open NORCECA Tourney in Tijuana
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Briana Hinga (San Diego, Calif.) and Laura Ratto (Oakland, Calif.) went 2-1 on Friday, the first day of the Baja California Beach Volleyball Tournament in Tijuana, the fifth stop of the 2009 NORCECA Circuit. Read More
Eight Teams Win Titles at U.S. Open of Beach
Champions were crowned in eight different divisions at the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball in action Saturday in Manhattan Beach. Read More
U.S. Teams Bow Out of NORCECA Beach Tourney
Two U.S. beach volleyball teams were eliminated on Saturday from the Baja California Beach Volleyball Tournament in Tijuana, the fifth stop of the 2009 NORCECA Circuit. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Still Holding Lead
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the women’s and men’s gold medals respectively on Sunday at the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Lead U.S. to Beach Win over Brazil
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won gold while Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh settled for silver on Sunday at the AVP World Challenge. Read More
Open, Co-ed Titles Awarded at U.S. Open of Beach
Albert Hannemann and Austin Rester played three matches in the span of three hours Sunday to capture the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Men’s Open Division championship. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Competing on NORCECA Circuit
The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Beth Van Fleet (Tampa, Fla.) and Saralyn Smith (Key West, Fla.) got off to a good start on Friday at the NORCECA Beach Circuit event in Manzanillo, Mexico. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins Bronze in Mexico
The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Saralyn Smith and Beth Van Fleet won the bronze medal on Sunday at NORCECA Maeva 2009, a NORCECA Beach Circuit event held in Manzanillo, Mexico. Read More
USAV to Host Junior Forums at AVCA Convention
USA Volleyball will conduct several Junior Forums at the AVCA Annual Convention set for Dec. 16-19 at Tampa, Fla. Read More
Metzger Inducted into UCLA Hall of Fame
U.S. beach volleyball player Stein Metzger was one of eight athletes inducted into UCLA’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 9. Read More
U.S. Men's Beach Teams Play in Consolation Bracket
Two U.S. men’s beach teams are still alive in the consolation bracket of the Sanya Open, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in China. Read More
Six U.S. Beach Teams Moving on in Sanya
Six U.S. beach teams will begin main draw play at the Sanya Open on Wednesday and Thursday in China. The event is part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Two U.S. Women's Beach Teams Unbeaten in China
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Angie Akers and Tyra Turner have advanced to the third round of the Sanya Open, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in China. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Sanya Semifinals
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross have advanced to the semifinals of the Sanya Open, of the Sanya Open, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in China. Read More
McPeak Inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame
The Volleyball Hall of Fame inducted six international volleyball greats, including USA beach legend Holly McPeak, into its hallowed shrine during a ceremony held Oct. 30 at Holyoke, Mass., the sport’s birthplace. Read More
Akers, Turner to Play Kessy, Ross in Semis
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will face their U.S. teammates Angie Akers and Tyra Turner in the semifinals of the Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, on Sunday in China. Read More
U.S. Teams Take Silver, Bronze in Sanya
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross won the silver while Angie Akers and Tyra Turner took bronze on Sunday at the Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Compete in Nicaragua
The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Saralyn Smith and Heather Lowe and the men's beach team of Kevin Lynch and Vince Zanzucchi competed over the weekend at the NORCECA Series event in Nicaragua. Read More
Hochevar, Kropp Win Spot in Qualifier
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Jenny Kropp advanced to the qualifying round of the Phuket Thailand Open after defeating the U.S. team of Brooke Hanson and Lisa Rutledge on Tuesday at Karon Beach. Read More
Hochevar, Kropp Fall in Final Round of Qualifying
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Jenny Kropp fell in the final round of qualifying for the Phuket Thailand Open on Wednesday. Read More
Kessy/Ross and Akers/Turner Still Undefeated
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Angie Akers and Tyra Turner avoided upset on Thursday and advanced to the third round of the Phuket Thailand Open, part of the Swatch FIVB World Tour. Read More
Kessy/Ross, Akers/Turner Reach Phuket Semifinals
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Angie Akers and Tyra Turner remained undefeated on Friday and advanced to the semifinals of the Phuket Thailand Open, part of the Swatch FIVB World Tour. Read More
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