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Dalhausser Wins FIVB Beach Awards
The FIVB has named U.S. beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser the Best Offensive Player, Best Hitter and Best Setter of the men’s 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Beach Team Places Fifth in Blackpool
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross finished tied for fifth at the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. 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
Americans Fall out of PAF Open Winners' Bracket
Both U.S. women’s beach pairs competing in the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour’s PAF Open dropped third-round matches, but bounced back to win loser bracket matches on Thursday at 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FIVB Honors Dalhausser, Rogers With Postseason Awards
U.S. beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) was named the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Sportsman of the Year in 2008, along with being honored as top hitter, best blocker and best offensive player. 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
USA Volleyball Experiences Unprecedented Summer Success
USA Volleyball experienced a summer of unparalleled success in 2008 with six gold medals, three silvers and a bronze in major international competitions involving the Summer Olympic Games, Summer Paralympic Games, NORCECA and FIVB Championships. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gibb, Rosenthal Defeat Germans to Win FIVB Event
Gibb, Rosenthal to Play Germany in Beach Final
Gibb, Rosenthal Reach FIVB Semifinals in Czech Republic
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 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
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