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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

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

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

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

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

Akers, Branagh Advance at A1 Grand Slam

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh won the U.S. country quota by defeating Lisa Rutledge and Brittany Hochevar at the 2011 A1 Grand Slam. 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

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

Two U.S. Beach Teams Still Playing in Moscow

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh has advanced to the semifinals of the Moscow (Russia) Grand Slam, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. 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

May-Treanor, Walsh Undefeated on Day 1

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh went undefeated in its first day of pool 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

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

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

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

Keenan, Patterson Win Beijing Country Quota

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Brad Keenan and Casey Patterson advanced to Tuesday’s men’s qualification round after beating compatriots Casey Jennings and Kevin Wong in the country quota playoff on Monday. 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

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

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

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

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

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

May-Treanor, Walsh Reunite; Branagh Trains with Akers

U.S. beach volleyball players and two-time Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh announced March 6 that they would reunite their partnership in 2011 in hopes of playing in the 2012 London Games. 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

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

Ivy, Rutledge Win FIVB Country Quota in Thailand

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Ashley Ivy and Lisa Rutledge won Tuesday’s country quota bracket in the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open. 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

Jennings', Wong's Gold Leads U.S. Medal Haul

The men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Jennings and Kevin Wong won the United States’ 10th SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal of 2010 on Sunday at the US$380,000 Milner Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More

Jennings, Wong to Play for FIVB Gold Medal

The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Jennings will play in Sunday’s gold medal match against eighth-seeded Brazilians Benjamin Insfran and Bruno Oscar Schmidt at the Milner Open. 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

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

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 Still Perfect in Poland

The U.S. men’s beach teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers and also Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal advanced to the second round of the main draw of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Mazurey Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki, Poland. 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

Hanson, Rutledge Qualify for Main Draw in Brazil

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brooke Hanson (Woodland Hills, Calif.) and Lisa Rutledge (Vista, Calif.) has qualified for the main draw of the Brasília 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

Akers, Turner Finish Third in New Zealand

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Tyra Turner finished third on Sunday (Jan. 24) at the 2010 McEntee Hire New Zealand Open in Auckland. Plus, Jennifer Johnson Jordan will be honored. Read More

Akers, Turner Win First Match in New Zealand

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers and Tyra Turner won its first match on Friday at the 2010 McEntee Hire New Zealand Open in Auckland. Read More

Akers, Turner Playing in New Zealand

U.S. beach volleyball players Angie Akers and Tyra Turner are in Auckland, New Zealand, this weekend to compete in the 2010 McEntee Hire New Zealand Open. 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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