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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Back for 2012 and Beyond
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are back together in hopes of winning a third gold medal in London. But that might not mark the end for this dynamic duo. They’re already talking about 2016. 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
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 Finish Season with Gold in Phuket
The U.S. beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh won her 39th career SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal as she and partner Nicole Branagh won the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT on Sunday in Thailand. Read More
Walsh, Branagh to Play for Gold Medal in Phuket
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Nicole Branagh will play in Sunday’s gold medal match at the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open, the last event on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. 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
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
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
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
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
Branagh, May-Treanor Win First FIVB Medal as a Team
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh and Misty May-Treanor won its first SWATCH FIVB World Tour medal as a team on Saturday as it took the bronze in Stavanger, Norway. 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 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
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
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
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
Dalhausser, Rogers Continue Their Winning Ways
Hometown favorite Todd Rogers and partner Phil Dalhausser, the 2008 Olympic gold medalists, won the AVP NIVEA Tour’s Progressive Insurance Santa Barbara Open Benefiting Komen for the Cure on Sunday in Santa Barbara, Calif. 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
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
May-Treanor to Play with Branagh in 2010
Two-time beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor has announced on her web site that she will partner with Olympian Nicole Branagh for the 2010 season. 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
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
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
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
Branagh, Youngs Take Bronze in Gstaad
The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs took the bronze medal on Saturday at the Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
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
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
U.S. Beach Teams Pick Up Four Wins
There were four victories and one loss for USA Volleyball beach teams competing at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More
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
Gold Medalists Upset at AVP's Atlanta Stop
The beach volleyball team of John Hyden and Sean Scott upset 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers at the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open on Sunday. Read More
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
U.S. Women's National Team Weekly Update for Feb. 9
The U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update includes briefs on national team players competing overseas, U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts, trivia questions, how to purchase apparel and much more. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Win Challenge Matches in Brazil
U.S. Olympic beach volleyball teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers and Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs defeated teams from Brazil in challenge matches played Jan. 17-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
Kerri Walsh Announces She's Pregnant
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh announced that she was pregnant with her first child in an exclusive interview with Billy Bush for Access Hollywood and "The Billy Bush Show." 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
Gold Medalists Dominate AVP Beach Awards
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) swept the major honors at the AVP beach volleyball tour’s 2008 postseason awards ceremony on Wednesday (Oct. 22). Read More
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
Beach Teams Keep Busy Schedules Post-Beijing
After great success at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball teams have been keeping busy, both on and off the sand with appearances and tournaments for all four squads. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Eliminated from Tournament by China
A crowd estimated at 11,500 cheered the Chinese team of Chen Xue and Xi Zhang on to a 21-17, 21-13 victory over the U.S. team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) on Sunday. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Easily Advance to Quarterfinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) defeated Cuba’s Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza, 21-15, 21-13 in 38 minutes on Saturday. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Win Match and Pool
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) finished Olympic pool play with its third-straight victory. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Defeat Germans in Two Sets
Enjoying relatively mild temperatures and a light breeze, Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fifth, defeated Germany’s eighth-ranked Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau, 21-17, 21-16 in 47 minutes. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Win Opening Olympic Match
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fifth, won their opening match of the Olympic Games on Saturday. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Begin Play on Saturday
The U.S. Beach Volleyball teams will begin Olympic competition with two matches on Saturday at the Olympic beach volleyball venue in Chaoyang Park. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Helping to Bring the Party to Beijing
Are the citizens of the People’s Republic of China ready to have some fun? The U.S. beach volleyball teams are ready to help bring some West Coast style to the Far East this August. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Results from Weekend Events
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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
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