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May-Treanor Signs Deal with Spalding
Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.), a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has entered into a long-term marketing, licensing and promotional agreement with Spalding. Read More
Beach Volleyball Roundup: U.S. Players Honored
A roundup of international beach volleyball news. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Secure Hague Silver
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh finished with a silver medal on Sunday at the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh to Play for Gold in The Hague
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will play Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca for the 20th time in Sunday’s final at the HP Beach Open in The Hague. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Reach Fourth Round at The Hague
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have advanced to the fourth round of the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
Seven U.S. Beach Teams Still Playing in The Hague
All seven U.S. beach teams entered are still playing in the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More
New U.S. Beach Teams Hitting The Hague
Seven U.S. beach volleyball teams are in The Hague, Netherlands for the FIVB Swatch World Tour HP Beach Open on Aug. 23-28, although some of them might not be the teams you would expect. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Secure Silver in Finland
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh earned the silver medal on Saturday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh to Play in Finland Final
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will play for the gold medal while Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have advanced to the semifinals at the Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
Five U.S. Beach Teams Still in Hunt for Gold in Finland
Three U.S. men's beach volleyball teams and two women’s teams remained in the hunt for gold on Thursday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Square Off in Finland
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh along with Jen Kessy and April Ross each won two matches on Wednesday, setting up a third-round showdown in Aland, Finland. Read More
Fendrick, Hanson Win Country Quota in Finland
The beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson won the three-team U.S. country quota on Monday at the third edition of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Paf Open in Aland, Finland. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Golden in Austria
In front of a sold-out, 8,000-person Austrian crowd the U.S. beach team of Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor captured the gold medal at the $600,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour A1 Grand Slam presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read More
4 Beach Teams Move On in Grand Slam
Four U.S. Beach Teams, three men’s teams and the women’s team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, survived Friday’s match-ups at the A1 Grand Slam in Klagenfurt, Austria despite unavoidable all-American matches. 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
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
May-Treanor, Walsh Golden Again; Win in Moscow
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh on Saturday won their second gold medal of the 2011 season on Saturday as they defeated Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca, 23-21 21-15 in 39 minutes at the 2011 FIVB Swatch Moscow Grand Slam in Russia. 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
Two Men's Beach Teams Advance to 2nd Round
Two U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to Saturday’s second round of the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Fuerbringer, Lucena Post Pool Play Upsets
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena were kings of the upset on Thursday while two women’s teams have advanced to the second round at the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland. Read More
Patterson, Keenan Make it to Gstaad Main Draw
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Casey Patterson and Brad Keenan won two qualifying matches on Wednesday to advance to the main draw of the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, part of the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Teams in Gstaad Main Draw
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Lisa Rutledge and Brittany Hochevar advanced from the country quota bracket but did not qualify for the main draw at the $600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad. Read More
Four U.S. Teams Remain in Stavanger Medal Chase
U.S. beach partners Jen Kessy and April Ross advanced to the women’s semifinals of the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while three U.S. men’s beach pairs advanced to the single elimination phase. Read More
Three Women’s Beach Pairs Advance at Stavanger
Three U.S. women’s beach teams advanced into the single elimination of the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while three men’s beach teams had mixed results on Thursday. Read More
Two U.S. Women’s Beach Pairs 2-0 at Stavanger
Two U.S. women’s beach teams went undefeated on Wednesday to open the FIVB Swatch ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011, while the men’s main draw gets set to start on Thursday. Read More
Keenan, Patterson Win Men's Country Quota
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Brad Keenan and Casey Patterson endured a rainy day and won the U.S. country quota match on Tuesday at the ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011. Read More
Hochevar, Rutledge Advance at Stavanger Grand Slam
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Lisa Rutledge advanced from the country quota bracket on Monday at the ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Win Silver at Worlds
The U.S. beach team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh captured the silver medal Sunday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships being played in Rome. Read More
Walsh, May-Treanor Victorious at FIVB Worlds
U.S. beach players Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor were victorious at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships on Friday in Rome to advance to the semifinals, while it was a tough day for their compatriots. Read More
Walsh Hits New Heights as “FIVB Hero”
U.S. women’s beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh was larger than life Thursday as the FIVB revealed two giant statues of Walsh and Brazilian Emanuel Rego as part of the “FIVB Heroes” campaign launch. Read More
Seven Beach Teams Advance at Worlds
While all four U.S. men’s teams advanced to the first round of elimination, three U.S. women’s teams came out victorious earning top-16 spots at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships on Thursday in Rome. Read More
Beach Teams Flawless in Rome
Seven U.S. beach volleyball teams were unbeatable Wednesday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships in Rome, with three winning their respective pools and all eight earning a spot in the top-32. Read More
Beach Teams Almost Perfect on Day 2
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams posted a 4-0 record while the women’s teams tallied a 6-1 record in Tuesday’s pool play at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships in Rome. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Look for Wins in Rome
Action got underway on Monday at the eighth edition of the FIVB Swatch World Championships in Rome, Italy. Five U.S. beach volleyball teams have one match under their belts while four additional American pairs will start their tournament play on Tuesday. Read More
All Roads Lead to Rome for Beach Volleyball This Week
From Beijing to Rome, eight U.S. beach volleyball teams have racked up the frequent-flier miles this weekend to get from the first FIVB Grand Slam of the season to the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Take First 2011 Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won its first FIVB gold medal since reuniting at the beginning of the season at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Beijing Grand Slam. Read More
Semis for Women, Injury for Men in China
Two U.S. women’s teams have advance to the semifinals of the Beijing Grand Slam. However, the U.S. men suffered a blow on Friday when Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers had to pull out of the competition due to an ankle injury to Dalhausser. Read More
NBCUniversal Wins U.S. Bid Through 2020 Olympics
NBCUniversal won the U.S. bid and rights to broadcast Olympics Games through 2020, as announced on June 7 in Lausanne, Switzerland. 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
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
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
Beach Volleyball Notes: May-Treanor Volunteers
ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" has picked Mothers’ Day, May 8, to air its episode surrounding Florida volleyball coach Carrie Prewitt. Read More
Beach Volleyball Notes: May-Treanor Injury Not Serious
U.S. beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, an injury she suffered on April 30 during the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Sanya, China. Read More
Jennings, Wong Win Shanghai Country Qualifier
U.S. men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are back in action this week at the China Shanghai Jinshan Open, the third event on the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
Injury Forces May-Treanor, Walsh to Default
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, seeded fifth, advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open in China on Saturday, but had to default due to an injury to May-Treanor. Read More
Two U.S. Beach Teams Still Undefeated in China
The U.S. teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, ranked fifth, and Angie Akers and Nicole Branagh, seeded 13th, both won two matches on Thursday to advance to Friday’s third round. Read More
Three U.S. Women’s Beach Teams in Main Draw
After winning its first match in the qualification round of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open in China, the U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Hochevar and Fopma lost a three-set duel to Netherlands on Wednesday. Read More
Hochevar, Fopma Advance to FIVB Qualifying Round
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Brittany Hochevar and Jen Fopma has advanced from the country quota round of the Olympic Bay Sanya Open, a women’s event on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Women Win Silver, Bronze in Brazil
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh took silver while Jen Kessy and April Ross won the bronze on Friday at the Brasilia Open, the opening event of the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
U.S. Gets Three Women's Teams in Medal Matches
The United States will have three women’s beach volleyball teams competing in the medal matches of the Brasilia Open on Friday while the U.S. team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers advanced to the men’s semifinals during play on Thursday. Read More
Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated
Three U.S. beach volleyball teams remained undefeated after play on Wednesday at the Brasilia Open, the first event of the 2011 FIVB World Tour. Read More
Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams in Third Round
Three U.S. women’s beach teams have advanced to Wednesday’s third round of the Brasilia Open, the first event of the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Brazil. Read More
2011 FIVB World Tour Gets Started in Brazil
Ten U.S. beach volleyball teams will head for Brasilia Brazil over the next few days to begin the 2011 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More
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
13-Year-Old Casts Big Shadows, Bigger Dreams
Her shadow stands about 12-feet tall with at least a four- foot vertical and a record-breaking wing-span. For seventh grader Dena Tekavec, the duo jump serve is a symbol that her 5-4 frame doesn’t do justice to the heights of her volleyball dreams. Read More
USAV Plays Part on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
USA Volleyball was happy to play a small part in a new home for a family in Moorehead, North Dakota. Read More
USAV Attending AVCA Convention
USA Volleyball will be heavily involved in education sessions being held at the 2010 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Annual Convention, which is scheduled for Dec. 15-18 in Kansas City, Mo. Read More
May-Treanor to Attend Beach CAP Course
USA Volleyball has announced that two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will be attending the USAV Beach CAP Level I course being held Dec. 15-18 in conjunction with the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. 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
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. Beach Delegation Headed for Russia
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ SportsUnited Office, in conjunction with USA Volleyball, is sending 20 beach volleyball athletes to Russia on Aug. 6-21. 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
USAV Beach High Performance Championships
USA Volleyball is excited to announce the first ever USAV Beach High Performance Championships to be held July 22-25 in Long Beach, Calif. 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
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
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
Beach Volleyball Notes: Kessy, Ross in Mexico
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will compete in a four-team women’s beach volleyball tournament to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence on March 5-7 in Puerto Vallarta. Read More
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
U.S. Beach Updates: Walsh Announces She's Pregnant
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh has announced that she is pregnant. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Lead U.S. to Beach Win over Brazil
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won gold while Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh settled for silver on Sunday at the AVP World Challenge. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Still Holding Lead
The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the women’s and men’s gold medals respectively on Sunday at the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Lead Brazil After Day 1
The United States leads Brazil 10-6 after two rounds of pool play at the AVP World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz. Read More
Updated: May-Treanor, Walsh to Reunite for Challenge Match
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will reunite to compete in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford on Sept. 25-27. Read More
USA Volleyball Honors 2008 Beach Players, Team of Year
The team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers was named the Beach Volleyball Team of the Year. Dalhausser and Misty May-Treanor were named the Players of the Year. Read More
U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Year
As the USOC announces that the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team was its 2008 Team of the Year, USA Volleyball also announces its athletes and teams of the year. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
USA Volleyball Represented on Universal Sports’ Top Performances of 2008
USA Volleyball was recognized by Universal Sports with two year-end top performance awards, according to the Universal Sports Web site. 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
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
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
Life Goes on for Misty May-Treanor
A misstep on the dance floor has done nothing to tarnish U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor's feelings about her golden 2008 season. Read More
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
Injury Forces May-Treanor Out of 'Dancing With the Stars'
After rupturing her left Achilles tendon during a rehearsal on Friday, two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is out of ABC television's "Dancing With the Stars" competition. Read More
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
Kerri Walsh Making Appearance in San Mateo
U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh will be visiting the 24 Hour Fitness facility in San Mateo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Read More
May-Treanor Named Olympic Most Outstanding Player
After a vote by the media and officials, Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) of the United States has been named the Most Outstanding Player for the women’s competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Make History on the Beijing Beach
The U.S. team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) proved it as they won their second consecutive gold medal in women's Olympic beach volleyball. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh One Step Away from Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) have just one more step to climb toward winning their second Olympic gold medal. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Advance to Olympic Semifinals
A new Brazilian partnership meant the same old story for U.S. beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) as they defeated Brazil’s third-ranked Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca, 21-18, 21-15. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Celebrate Birthday with Win
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor held off their first real challenge of the Olympic Games from a young Belgium team. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Perfect in Olympic Pool Play
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) completed Olympic pool play on Thursday with a 21-12, 21-15 victory over Norway. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Extend Match Winning Streak
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Orinda, Calif.) continued their march through pool play at the 2008 Olympic Games on Tuesday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Defeat Japan in the Rain
Reigning Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) opened Olympic competition Sunday morning by defeating Japan’s Mika Saiki and Kusuhara Chiaki 21-12, 21-15. Read More
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
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
U.S. Results from Weekend Events
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
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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