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Jordan Burgess Earns Gatorade National Honor
Jordan Burgess (Tampa, Fla.), a two-time member of the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team, was named the 2011-2012 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year as the top high school player in the country. Read More
Ross Earns Beach Female Athlete of Year
After a 2011 season of ups and downs and more ups, April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) has been named USA Volleyball’s Beach Female Athlete of the Year. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Serve as Lauren Ambassadors
U.S. beach volleyball players Jen Kessy and April Ross will serve as Ralph Lauren brand ambassadors for the 2012 Olympic Games, the Ralph Lauren Corporation announced Friday. Read More
Beach Volleyball Roundup: U.S. Players Honored
A roundup of international beach volleyball news. Read More
Kessy and Ross Finish 2011 Season with Silver
The second-seeded U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross won the silver medal on Sunday at the Phuket Thailand Open, the final event of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Play China for Gold in Phuket
The second-seeded U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will play China’s top-ranked Chen Xue and Xi Zhang for the gold medal on Sunday at the Phuket Thailand Open, the final event of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Phuket Semifinals
The second-seeded U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has reached the semifinals of the Phuket Thailand Open, the final event of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Phuket 3rd Round
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross won its first two matches on Thursday at the Phuket Thailand Open, the final event of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams to Begin Play in Phuket
Two U.S. women’s beach volleyball will begin play Thursday in the main draw of the Phuket Thailand Open, the final event of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
2011 Pro Beach Series Ends with New Champs
The 2011 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series, produced by USA Volleyball and IMG, conculded with four new champions on Sunday. Read More
Cuervo Series Heads for Hermosa Beach
The Hermosa Beach Open, which serves as the national championship and finale of the 2011 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series produced by USA Volleyball and IMG, will take place Sept. 23-25 on the north side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Read More
Top-Seeded Teams Heat up Miami Beach
The Miami heat didn’t stop the top-seeded teams from victory on Friday on the first day of the Miami Beach Pro, part of the 2011 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series produced by USA Volleyball and IMG. Read More
Second Seeds Finish First at U.S. Open of Beach
The second-seeded teams of John Hyden and Sean Scott along with Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson finished first on Sunday at the 2011 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball at Hahana Beach. Read More
Men's Second Seeds Upset at U.S. Open
The third day of the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball presented by Corona Light concluded with yet another round of upsets on Saturday. Read More
Top Seeds Successful in Cincinnati
The first official day of play in the 2011 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball finished late Friday night as many of the top-seeded men’s and women’s teams advanced to Saturday’s winners’ bracket. Read More
Beach Champions Converge on Cincinnati
The new Manhattan Beach Open champions and U.S. teams that have been competing overseas highlight the field at the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball on Sept. 2-4 at Hahana Beach Cincinnati. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Reach Fourth Round at The Hague
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have advanced to the fourth round of the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
Seven U.S. Beach Teams Still Playing in The Hague
All seven U.S. beach teams entered are still playing in the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
First Round Next for U.S. Beach Teams
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson won two qualifying matches on Wednesday to advance to the main draw of the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
New U.S. Beach Teams Hitting The Hague
Seven U.S. beach volleyball teams are in The Hague, Netherlands for the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open on Aug. 23-28, although some of them might not be the teams you would expect. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh to Play in Finland Final
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will play for the gold medal while Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have advanced to the semifinals at the Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
Five U.S. Beach Teams Still in Hunt for Gold in Finland
Three U.S. men's beach volleyball teams and two women’s teams remained in the hunt for gold on Thursday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Square Off in Finland
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh along with Jen Kessy and April Ross each won two matches on Wednesday, setting up a third-round showdown in Aland, Finland. Read More
Fendrick, Hanson Win Country Quota in Finland
The beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson won the three-team U.S. country quota on Monday at the third edition of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
Kessy, Ross Earn Silver on Olympic Sand
Jen Kessy and April Ross captured the silver medal at the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event on Sunday after defeating Great Britain’s team and local favorites, Lucy Boulton and Denise Johns in the semifinal in London. Read More
Kessy, Ross Make Semifinals in London
The U.S. Women’s Beach Team of Jen Kessy and April Ross defeated Mexico’s Bibiana Candelas and Mayra Garcia on Saturday, 21-18, 21-12 to advance into the semifinals of the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event in London. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance in Olympic Games Test Event
The U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball Team of Jen Kessy and April Ross downed compatriots Brittany Hochevar and Lisa Rutledge on Friday in the first round of the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event in London at the Horse Guards Parade. Read More
USA Matchup Surfaces at Olympic Test Event
Round one of the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event will be an American battle between Jen Kessy/April Ross and Rutledge/Hochevar when they face each other in Friday’s match in London. Read More
Kessy, Ross, 2-0 on Olympic Grounds
The U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball Team of Jen Kessy and April Ross proved to be no match for Estonia on Wednesday, charting its second win at the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event at the Horse Guards Parade in London. Read More
U.S. Beach Tests London Olympic Venue
Three U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball teams competed in the first day of the FIVB “Road to London” Visa International Test Event on Tuesday at the Horse Guards Parade in London to test functionality and technical-aspects of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Read More
U.S. Beach Eight Strong in FIVB Grand Slam
Three U.S. women’s beach teams went undefeated Wednesday while the men’s team of Casey Jennings and Kevin Wong advanced with a pair of wins into the main draw at the FIVB Beach Volleyball A1 Grand Slam. Read More
Akers, Branagh are FIVB Main Draw Bound
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh advanced to the main draw Tuesday after defeating Latvia’s 17th-seeded team in qualification at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour A1 Grand Slam. Read More
Kessy, Ross Take Silver Medal in Poland
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross fell to Brazil’s top-seeded seeded Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold medal match in Poland. Read More
Kessy, Ross Pull Upset to Advance to Poland Semis
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross upset compatriots Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh on Friday to advance to the semifinals of Poland’s Mazury Orlen Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Three Women's Beach Teams in 2nd Round in Poland
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams advanced to the second round of single-elimination on Thursday at Poland’s Mazury Orlen Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Off to Good Start in Poland
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh went undefeated in its first two pool play matches on Wednesday at Poland’s Mazury Orlen Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Poland
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh has advanced to the main draw of Poland’s Mazury Orlen Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour, with a qualifying victory on Tuesday. Read More
Akers, Branagh Advance to Qualifying
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh won the U.S. country quota by defeating Brittany Hochevar and Lisa Rutledge on Monday at the Mazury (Poland) Orlen Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Four Beach Teams Hungry for Hardware in Quebec
The U.S. advanced two men’s teams into the semifinals of the 2011 $280,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Quebec Open on Friday in Canada Read More
All U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Quebec
All eight U.S. beach teams remain alive after the first day of double elimination in the main draw at the 2011 $280,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Quebec Open Jeep on Thursday in Canada. Read More
Three Women's Teams Move on in Moscow
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the second round of elimination play at the Moscow (Russia) Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Hochevar, Rutledge Upset Their Way to Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Lisa Rutledge qualified for the main draw of the Moscow Grand Slam with two upset victories at the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour event in Russia. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Return to Podium in Gstaad
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers took silver on Sunday at the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Two Men's Beach Teams Advance to 2nd Round
Two U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to Saturday’s second round of the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Fuerbringer, Lucena Post Pool Play Upsets
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena were kings of the upset on Thursday while two women’s teams have advanced to the second round at the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland. Read More
Patterson, Keenan Make it to Gstaad Main Draw
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Patterson and Brad Keenan won two qualifying matches on Wednesday to advance to the main draw of the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Teams in Gstaad Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lisa Rutledge and Brittany Hochevar advanced from the country quota bracket but did not qualify for the main draw at the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad. Read More
Kessy, Ross Claim Stavanger Gold Once Again
Jen Kessy and April Ross continued their domination on the Stavanger, Norway, sand as they captured the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011 on Saturday, while the men’s side of the tournament was shut out from the semifinals. Read More
Four U.S. Teams Remain in Stavanger Medal Chase
U.S. beach partners Jen Kessy and April Ross advanced to the women’s semifinals of the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while three U.S. men’s beach pairs advanced to the single elimination phase. Read More
Three Women’s Beach Pairs Advance at Stavanger
Three U.S. women’s beach teams advanced into the single elimination of the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while three men’s beach teams had mixed results on Thursday. Read More
Two U.S. Women’s Beach Pairs 2-0 at Stavanger
Two U.S. women’s beach teams went undefeated on Wednesday to open the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while the men’s main draw gets set to start on Thursday. Read More
Keenan, Patterson Win Men's Country Quota
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Brad Keenan and Casey Patterson endured a rainy day and won the U.S. country quota match on Tuesday at the ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011. Read More
Hochevar, Rutledge Advance at Stavanger Grand Slam
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Lisa Rutledge advanced from the country quota bracket on Monday at the ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011. Read More
Walsh Hits New Heights as “FIVB Hero”
U.S. women’s beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh was larger than life Thursday as the FIVB revealed two giant statues of Walsh and Brazilian Emanuel Rego as part of the “FIVB Heroes” campaign launch. Read More
Seven Beach Teams Advance at Worlds
While all four U.S. men’s teams advanced to the first round of elimination, three U.S. women’s teams came out victorious earning top-16 spots at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships on Thursday in Rome. Read More
Beach Teams Flawless in Rome
Seven U.S. beach volleyball teams were unbeatable Wednesday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships in Rome, with three winning their respective pools and all eight earning a spot in the top-32. Read More
Beach Teams Almost Perfect on Day 2
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams posted a 4-0 record while the women’s teams tallied a 6-1 record in Tuesday’s pool play at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships in Rome. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Look for Wins in Rome
Action got underway on Monday at the eighth edition of the FIVB Swatch World Championships in Rome, Italy. Five U.S. beach volleyball teams have one match under their belts while four additional American pairs will start their tournament play on Tuesday. Read More
All Roads Lead to Rome for Beach Volleyball This Week
From Beijing to Rome, eight U.S. beach volleyball teams have racked up the frequent-flier miles this weekend to get from the first FIVB Grand Slam of the season to the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Take First 2011 Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won its first FIVB gold medal since reuniting at the beginning of the season at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Beijing Grand Slam. Read More
Semis for Women, Injury for Men in China
Two U.S. women’s teams have advance to the semifinals of the Beijing Grand Slam. However, the U.S. men suffered a blow on Friday when Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers had to pull out of the competition due to an ankle injury to Dalhausser. Read More
Main Draw Pool Play Begins in Beijing
Four U.S. beach volleyball teams remain undefeated after Wednesday’s first rounds of pool play at the Beijing Grand Slam on the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Reach Main Draw in Beijing
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Brad Keenan and Casey Patterson and the U.S. women’s team of Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh both advanced to the main draw of their respective brackets after play on Tuesday. Read More
USAV Announces National Beach Rankings
For the first time in U.S. beach volleyball history, a unified national ranking system is being provided to rank all players using combined domestic and international results. Read More
Nine Teams to Compete in Beach Grand Slam
Nine U.S. beach volleyball teams will head to Beijing, China for the first FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Grand Slam of the 2011 season, slated for June 6-11. Read More
FIVB Announces Pools for Beach World Championships
The FIVB announced the composition of the 12 main draw pools for the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships at an official press conference on Tuesday at the Foro Italico, a sports complex in Rome. Read More
U.S. Takes Silver, Bronze in Prague, Myslowice
The U.S. men’s team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers took silver at the Prague Open, while the U.S. women’s team of Jen Kessy and April Ross captured the bronze medal at the Myslowice Open. Read More
Kessy, Ross Will Play for Bronze in Myslowice Open
The U.S. women’s team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will compete in the Myslowice Open bronze-medal match on Sunday as part of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Myslowice Open Semifinals
Two U.S. women’s teams have advanced to Saturday’s rounds in the Myslowice Open of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour in Poland. Read More
Four U.S. Women’s Teams Still Alive in Myslowice Open
All four U.S. women’s beach teams competing in the Myslowice Open, a stop in Poland on the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour, continued into the second day of the main draw with one undefeated team. Read More
Walsh, Hochevar Join Three U.S. Teams in Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach team of Kerri Walsh and Brittany Hochevar won back-to-back matches on Wednesday in the qualification round of the Myslowice Open, a stop in Poland on the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour. Read More
Shuffled Women’s Beach Teams to Compete in Poland
USA Volleyball will have four women’s teams compete in Poland at the SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour’s Myslowice Open May 17-22. Read More
Kessy and Ross Secure Shanghai Silver
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross won silver while Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson finished fourth on Sunday at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open on the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Top Gibb, Rosenthal for Gold
Top-seeded Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers defeated 11th-seeded Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal on Saturday in the all-U.S. men’s gold medal match at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open. Read More
Two U.S. Men's Beach Teams Make Shanghai Semis
Two U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the semifinals of the China Shanghai Jinshan Open while a U.S. women’s team has advanced unbeaten to the fourth round of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event. Read More
Fendrick, Hanson Upset Top Seeds in Shanghai
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson upset top-seeded Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca on Thursday to remain undefeated at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event. Read More
Three U.S. Men's Teams in Third Round in Shanghai
Three U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams have played through to the third round while two women’s teams have advanced to the main draw Wednesday at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open, a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event. Read More
Beach Volleyball Notes: May-Treanor Injury Not Serious
U.S. beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, an injury she suffered on April 30 during the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Sanya, China. Read More
Jennings, Wong Win Shanghai Country Qualifier
U.S. men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are back in action this week at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open, the third event on the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Injury Forces May-Treanor, Walsh to Default
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, seeded fifth, advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open in China on Saturday, but had to default due to an injury to May-Treanor. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Still Undefeated in China
The U.S. teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, ranked fifth, and Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh, seeded 13th, both won two matches on Thursday to advance to Friday’s third round. Read More
Three U.S. Women’s Beach Teams in Main Draw
After winning its first match in the qualification round of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open in China, the U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Hochevar and Fopma lost a three-set duel to Netherlands on Wednesday. Read More
Hochevar, Fopma Advance to FIVB Qualifying Round
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Jen Fopma has advanced from the country quota round of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open, a women’s event on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Women Win Silver, Bronze in Brazil
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh took silver while Jen Kessy and April Ross won the bronze on Friday at the Brasilia Open, the opening event of the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Gets Three Women's Teams in Medal Matches
The United States will have three women’s beach volleyball teams competing in the medal matches of the Brasilia Open on Friday while the U.S. team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers advanced to the men’s semifinals during play on Thursday. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated
Three U.S. beach volleyball teams remained undefeated after play on Wednesday at the Brasilia Open, the first event of the 2011 FIVB World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams in Third Round
Three U.S. women’s beach teams have advanced to Wednesday’s third round of the Brasilia Open, the first event of the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Brazil. Read More
2011 FIVB World Tour Gets Started in Brazil
Ten U.S. beach volleyball teams will head for Brasilia Brazil over the next few days to begin the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Top Beach Players Attend USAV Summit
Some of the United States' top beach volleyball players attended the USAV Beach Performance Summit on Jan. 12-13 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Read More
USAV Reveals Beach HP Holiday Camp Rosters
USA Volleyball has announced the rosters for the 2010 Beach Holiday High Performance Camps. Read More
May-Treanor is FIVB Beach Sportswoman of the Year
U.S. beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) was named the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Sportswoman of the Year and was the runner-up for Best Hitter. Read More
Walsh, Branagh Advance in Consolation Bracket
The women’s beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Nicole Branagh is the last U.S. team standing at the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT, the last event on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Survive Tough Day in Phuket
Four U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams lost a match on Thursday, but all four are still alive at the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT, the last event on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Ivy, Rutledge Advance to Phuket Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Ashley Ivy and Lisa Rutledge won two matches on Wednesday to advance to the main draw of the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT. Read More
Kessy, Ross Earn Bronze Medal in China
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross put bronze medals in their trick-or-treat bags on Sunday at the US$190,000 Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Play for Bronze Medal in Sanya
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will play in Sunday’s bronze medal match at the US$190,000 Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated in China
Three U.S. women’s beach teams remain undefeated after the first day of main draw play at the US$190,000 Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. But all three face tough matches on Friday. Read More
Fendrick, Hanson Qualify for Sanya Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson has advanced to the main draw of the US$190,000 Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. Read More
Fendrick, Hanson Win Country Quota in China
The U.S. women’s beach team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson will advance from the country quota bracket of the US$190,000 Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Sanya, China. Read More
Seven U.S. Teams in China for Beach Tourney
Seven U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams are in Sanya, China this week for the Sanya Open, an all-women’s tournament that is the second-to-last event on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
'Lucky Losers' Reach FIVB Semifinals in The Hague
Once they were “lucky losers.” Now the U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Jennings and Kevin Wong has reached the semifinals of the US$380,000 Milner Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Reach 3rd Round
Three U.S. beach volleyball teams – two men’s and one women’s - advanced to the third round of their respective brackets on a rainy Thursday at the US$380,000 Milner Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Make Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Ashley Ivy and Lisa Rutledge advanced to the main draw with two qualification victories on Wednesday at the US$380,000 Milner Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
Ivy, Rutledge Win Country Quota Match
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Ashley Ivy and Lisa Rutledge advanced out of the country quota qualifier on Tuesday at the US$380,000 Milner Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
U.S. Men's Beach Teams Advance in Finland
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers advanced to the fourth round on Friday at the US$380,000 PAF Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland. Read More
Top U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated in Finland
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross along with Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers climbed the winners’ brackets on Thursday at the US$380,000 PAF Open in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland. Read More
Kessy, Ross Make it to Third Round in Finland
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to the third round of the US$380,000 PAF Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland. Read More
Three Women's Beach Teams Qualify in Finland
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have qualified for main draw of the US$380,000 PAF Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland. Read More
Dalhausser/Rogers Make Yet Another Semifinal
The U.S. men’s beach team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) has advanced to its 11th SWATCH FIVB World Tour semifinal of the 2010 season at the US$380,000 Otera Open in Kristiansand, Norway. Read More
Kessy, Ross and Dalhausser, Rogers Advance in Norway
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross opened Friday with a loss, but came back to advance to the semifinals of the US$380,000 Otera Open in Kristiansand, Norway. Read More
Kessy, Ross Advance to Fourth Round in Norway
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to the fourth round of the US$380,000 Otera Open in Kristiansand, Norway, while two U.S. men’s teams went undefeated on their first day of main draw play on Thursday. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Play in Norway
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy, above, and April Ross along with Angie Akers and Tyra Turner will face each other Thursday at the Otera Open in Kristiansand, Norway, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Two U.S. Men’s Teams Sweep Day 1 in Poland
The U.S. men’s beach teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers and also Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal both went undefeated at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Mazurey Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki, Poland. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Main Draw
The U.S. men’s beach team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal advanced to the main draw Wednesday after sweeping both qualification matches at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Mazurey Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki, Poland. Read More
U.S. Women’s Beach Teams Survive Qualification
The U.S. women’s beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and also Angie Akers and Tyra Turner make it through the qualification round on Tuesday at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Mazurey Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki, Poland. Read More
U.S. Men’s Beach Teams Advance to Round 2
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, Nick Lucena and Matt Fuerbringer, and Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal all advanced to the second round of the main draw. Read More
Two U.S. Women’s Beach Teams are 3-0 in Austria
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh and also Jen Kessy and April Ross completed pool play undefeated on Thursday at the 2010 FIVB World Tour A1 Grand Slam in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Finish Day 1 at 2-0 in Austria
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Jennings and Brad Keenan went 2-0 on Wednesday to qualify for the main draw at the 2010 FIVB World Tour A1 Grand Slam in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read More
Kessy and Ross Finish Fifth in France
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross finished fifth on Saturday at the FIVB World Tour World Series 13 in Marseille, France. Read More
Kessy, Ross Not Out of the Race for Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross lost on Friday, but is not out of contention for back-to-back gold medals in Marseille, France at the FIVB World Tour World Series 13. Read More
U.S. Beach Team Advances to Quarterfinal
The U.S. beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross made it to the women’s quarterfinals at the FIVB World Tour World Series 13 in Marseille, France, after their win on July 21. Read More
Kessy, Ross Undefeated on First Day in Marseille
The U.S. Beach Team of Jen Kessy and April Ross went undefeated on Wednesday, the first day of the FIVB World Tour World Series 13 in Marseille, France. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Compete in Marseille
The U.S. Beach Team of Jen Kessy and April Ross look to continue their winning ways as they kick off play at the FIVB World Tour World Series 13 on Wednesday in Marseille, France. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Continue to be Perfect on AVP Tour
The USA Volleyball beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, increased their 2010 AVP Nivea Tour winning streak to four out of five events on July 18 at the Hermosa Beach Open. Read More
Beach High Performance Members in AVP Qualifier
USA Volleyball’s Beach High Performance program has 27 athletes who competed on Friday in the qualifier for the AVP NIVEA Tour Hermosa Beach Open on the north side of Hermosa Beach Pier. Read More
Four U.S. Men's Beach Teams Still Playing in Gstaad
Four U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams remain alive in the US$600,000 1to1 energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Advance in Gstaad
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the second round of the US$600,000 1to1 energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Unbeaten
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams are unbeaten after the first two matches of pool play on Wednesday at the US$600,000 1to1 energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Get Started in Gstaad
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Ashley Ivy qualified for the main draw on Tuesday at the US$600,000 1to1 energy Grand Slam in Gstaad Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
May-Treanor, Branagh Advance to Medal Matches
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh advanced to the semifinals and medal matches on Saturday with a perfect record within the SWATCH FIVB World Tour ConocoPhillips Grand Slam in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
May-Treanor, Branagh Lead the U.S. in Stavanger
The U.S. women’s beach team of Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh remains undefeated after the competition pool play in the SWATCH FIVB World Tour ConocoPhillips Grand Slam in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Two U.S. Women's Teams Go Undefeated in Stavanger
Two of the U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams went undefeated in the first day of main drawn pool play for the SWATCH FIVB World Tour ConocoPhillips Grand Slam on Wednesday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Fendrick, Ivy Qualify for Stavanger Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Ashley Ivy qualified for the main draw of the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour ConocoPhillips Grand Slam at Vaagen Harbour courts on Tuesday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Named USA Today’s Team of the Week
The U.S. men’s beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers was named USA Today’s Team of the Week on Monday after winning their fourth international gold medal of the season on Jun 20. Read More
Kessy, Ross Secure Silver Medals in Moscow
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross came away with the silver medal on Sunday while two U.S. men’s teams will compete in Monday’s semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Presented by Seat in Moscow, Russia. Read More
Kessy, Ross Make it to Moscow Semifinal
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to Sunday’s semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Presented by Seat while all four U.S. men’s teams have advanced to the second round in Moscow, Russia. Read More
Two U.S. Men's Teams Finish Pools on Top
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers posted two more wins in the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Presented by Seat Friday in Moscow, Russia, giving them a perfect 3-0 record in the main draw. Read More
U.S. Women Continue to Dominate in Moscow
The three U.S. women’s teams competing in the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam in Moscow, Russia, continued to win through day two of the main draw Thursday. All three teams finished first in their respective pools with perfect 3-0 records. Read More
U.S. Men Advance to Main Draw
The U.S. men’s team of Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena advance to the main draw in Moscow after defeating both Andrey Belov and Ruslan Dayanov of Russia and Michael Kadziola and Jakob Szalankiewicz of Poland on Wednesday. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Begin Competition in Moscow
The U.S. women’s beach team of Brooke Hanson (Woodlands Hills, Calif.) and Lisa Rutledge (Vista, Calif.) made it to the qualifying round but did not advance at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Presented by Seat on Tuesday in Moscow, Russia. Read More
Kessy/Ross, Dalhausser/Rogers Win AVP Event
Jen Kessy and April Ross along with Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were the top teams at the AVP Nivea Tour event in Huntington Beach, Calif. Read More
USAV Board Commits to Member Safeguards
USA Volleyball held its May Board of Directors meeting on May 28 to cap the organization’s Annual Meetings held May 25-28 in Phoenix. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Medals
Three U.S. beach teams will be playing for medals on Sunday at SWATCH FIVB World Tour events in Korea and Poland. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Playing in Consolation
Two U.S. women’s beach teams and one men’s team lost in the fourth round on Friday in SWATCH FIVB tournaments in Korea and Poland and will have to win consolation matches to make it into the semifinals. Read More
Three Beach Teams Undefeated at FIVB Tourneys
Two U.S. women’s beach teams and one men’s team remained undefeated Thursday in SWATCH FIVB tournaments in Korea and Poland. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Qualify in Korea, Poland
Two U.S. beach volleyball teams qualified for the main draw in SWATCH FIVB World Tour events in very different parts of the world on Tuesday. Read More
When in Rome, Sweep the Gold Medals
U.S. beach volleyball teams conquered Rome on Sunday, sweeping the gold medals at the US$600,000 Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam. Read More
Kessy, Ross to Play Germans for Rome Gold
The U.S. women’s team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will play for gold on Sunday while the United States’ Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have reached the men’s semifinals in Rome. Read More
U.S. Women's Teams to Meet in Rome Semifinal
The U.S. women are guaranteed at least one medal at the Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam in Rome. Read More
Women's Beach Teams Advance in Rome
Two U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the second round of the US$600,000 Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Women's Beach Teams Win on Day One
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams began pool play on Tuesday in Rome with victories at the US$600,000 Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Top U.S. Beach Teams in Rome for Grand Slam
Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams will begin main draw play on Tuesday in Rome at the US$600,000 Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross Win Shanghai Championship
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross came from behind to defeat Brazil’s top-seeded Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the Shanghai Open championship match on Sunday. Read More
U.S. Guaranteed Shanghai Women's Beach Medal
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers finished fourth at the Shanghai Open on Saturday, but the United States is guaranteed at least one medal from the women’s bracket. Read More
Kessy, Ross Secure Shanghai Semifinal Berth
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to Saturday’s semifinals of the Shanghai Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Through to Third Round
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers advanced to the third round on Wednesday at the Shanghai Open, part of the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
China Beach: U.S. Teams Go East for World Tour
From the West Coast of the United States to the Far East, U.S. beach volleyball teams are in China this week for the Shanghai Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Beach Volleyball Notes for April 29, 2010
The AVP Nivea Tour for beach volleyball returns this weekend with the Progressive Insurance Santa Barbara Open Benefiting Komen For The Cure in California. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers to Play for Gold in Brazil; Kessy, Ross finish 4th
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the gold medal on Sunday at the Brasilia Open, the first stop on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Still Standing in Brazil
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will play for third place on Saturday while the men’s team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will try to make it to the semifinals at the Brasilia Open. Read More
Kessy, Ross Reach Brazil Beach Semifinals
Jen Kessy and April Ross advance to the semifinals in Brazil while Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers defeated countrymen Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena on Thursday to advance to the third round. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Advance to 3rd Round
Three out of four U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the third round of the Brasilia Open, the first stop on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Top Beach Teams to Compete in Brazil
There is no time to rest for several of the top U.S. beach volleyball teams that competed in Fort Lauderdale. Their next stop is Brazil for the FIVB World Tour opener. Read More
Beach Stars to Shine at AVP Tour Opener
The 2010 AVP Nivea Tour starts this weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Read More
Kessy, Ross Finish Second at Mexico Tournament
U.S. beach volleyball players Jen Kessy and April Ross placed second at a four-team women’s beach volleyball tournament to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence on March 5-7 in Puerto Vallarta. Read More
Beach Volleyball Notes: Kessy, Ross in Mexico
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will compete in a four-team women’s beach volleyball tournament to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence on March 5-7 in Puerto Vallarta. Read More
USAV Names 2009 Athletes, Teams of the Year
As 2009 draws to a close, USA Volleyball has announced its players and teams of the year. Read More
Akers, Ross Win FIVB Beach Awards
U.S. beach volleyball players April Ross and Angie Akers received awards from the FIVB following the conclusion of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Kessy, Ross Top Akers, Turner for Phuket Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross won gold while their U.S. teammates Angie Akers and Tyra Turner took silver at the Phuket Thailand Open, part of the Swatch FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Teams Set Stage for Sweep in Phuket
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will play U.S. teammates Angie Akers and Tyra Turner for the gold medal while the U.S. team of Lauren Fendrick and Ashley Ivy will play for bronze on Sunday. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kessy, Ross Earn Bronze in Barcelona
Jen Kessy and April Ross won the Barcelona Open bronze medal on Sept. 13 over in an All-American match against Angie Akers and Tyra Turner. Read More
All-USA Bronze Medal Match at Barcelona Open
Two U.S. women’s beach pairs reached the semifinals of the Barcelona Open on Sept. 12, but both teams were turned away from a spot in the title match by Brazilian opponents and will now face each other for third place. Read More
Two USA Duos in Contention for Barcelona Open Title
Two U.S. women’s beach pairs remain in contention to win the SWATCH/FIVB Tour Barcelona Open, which crowns its champion on Sept. 13 in Barcelona, Spain. Read More
Two USA Teams Start Barcelona Open Strong
The U.S. had mixed results as three women's pairs competed at the SWATCH/FIVB Tour Barcelona Open on the first main draw day of the event that continues through Sept. 13 at Barcelona, Spain. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Women's Beach Teams Finish in Moscow
The USA Volleyball women’s beach teams are finished 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Kessy, Ross Advance to Gold Medal Match
The top-seeded U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross advanced to Saturday’s gold medal match where it will play a rematch against Brazil's fifth-seeded Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca at the KIA Open in Brasilia, Brazil. 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
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
U.S. Beach Teams Open FIVB Tour in Brazil
Seven U.S. teams are in Brasilia, Brazil this week for the KIA Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh, Branagh Receive FIVB Honors
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor was named the FIVB’s top player of 2008 along with China’s Xi Zhang on Wednesday. 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
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
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
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
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
Boss, Ross Defeat Branagh, Turner in Phuket Final
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 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
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
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
Branagh, Walsh Win All-American Final in Dubai
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
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
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
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
U.S. Contingent Heads to Dubai for FIVB Beach Event
Six U.S. Beach Volleyball teams will travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to compete in the Dubai Open, the first-ever SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in the Persian Gulf, which will run from Oct. 6-11 at Jumeirah Beach Park. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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