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Olympic Beach Volleyball Teams Wooed By Margate and Blackpool
Volleyball: Ambitious new plans to host training camps in some of Britain's best-known beach resorts

Athletics: Talent Scheme Aims to Unearth 2012 Winners
Olympic Games: Richard Carborn and Sir Steve Redgrave have backed a nationwide search aimed to unearth talented volleyball and netball players in time for London 2012.

Row Brewing Over Volleyball Venue
Olympic Games: The BOA has complained to 2012 organisers after it was not consulted over the move of the volleyball tournament from the Olympic Park in east London to Earls Court.

USA women's sitting volleyball team win Paralympic bronze medal!
Tears flowed for the second night in a row from the USA Women's Sitting Volleyball Team, but on this night they flowed for a different reason. The USA Women made history Monday night when they captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympic Games. Read on for the story.

USA women's sitting volleyball team reaches Paralympic medal round
The USA's Kendra Lancaster scored a team-high 16 points to lead four players in double figures as the United States held on to defeat Ukraine, 3-2, Friday morning at the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. The win puts the USA into the medal round.

USA women's sitting volleyball team wins another five-set thriller
For the second time in three matches the USA Women's Sitting Volleyball Team went the distance, and its persistence paid off with another five-set win at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. Read on for the story.

USA women's sitting volleyball team loses to China
One day after posting a thrilling 3-2 win over Finland to begin play at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, the USA Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team suffered its first loss in the competition to China. Read on for the story.

USA women's sitting volleyball team wins first Paralympic match
The USA Women's Sitting Volleyball Team staged an inspiring start to the first day of volleyball competition at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, as it outlasted Finland in five sets to win the country's first preliminary match Tuesday afternoon at the Helliniko Olympic Complex.

Two-time Olympian and Hall of Famer Patti Lucas-Bright passes away
Patti Lucas-Bright, a two-time Olympian and a member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame, died of heart disease on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, Calif. She was 63.

USA teams post Fifth & Ninth at FIVB U-18 World Championships
The United States posted a fifth and ninth on Saturday in Termoli, Italy, at the third annual FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships for men and women players under 18 years old.

USA teams 3-0 at FIVB under-18 world championships
The two United States Beach Volleyball teams in the 2004 FIVB World Championship for men and women players under 18 years old combined to win three matches on Thursday on Rio Vivo Beach in Termoli, Italy. Read on for the details.

Extreme Day Encounter features Supertones, Pax 217, Superchick and much more
Extreme day brings together several of the top Christian bands in Greencastle, Pa for a powerful day. Featuring a full day of activities including battle of the bands, paint ball, volleyball, 3 on 3 basketball, skate park, and much more.

All USA final at FIVB beach volleyball tournament in France
With cooler than expected weather conditions with a stiff Mediterranean breeze in the air, Kerri Walsh and Rachel Wacholder of the United States stormed into the gold medal match on Saturday afternoon with a convincing semi-final win at the FIVB beach volleyball tournament in Marseille, France.

Brazilians face American trio in FIVB women's semi-finals
They took different routes, but three teams from the United States earned "final four" berths on Friday where they will compete against a young Brazilian tandem for the medals in the FIVB beach volleyball tournament in Marseille, France.

It's Europe vs. the Americas in women's FIVB French tournament
With SAS Prince Albert of Monaco watching the Beach Volleyball action on Thursday in Marseille, France, the women's teams from Brazil, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States won the featured matches to advance to the quarter-finals in the FIVB French Grand Slam tournament.

Dumont & Martin earn Canada's f irst women's "Final Four" spot
By winning two of three Beach Volleyball matches on Friday, 12th-seeded Guylaine Dumont and Annie Martin became the first-ever women's team from Canada to advance to a "final four" in a SWATCH-FIVB World Tour event.

Three USA women's beach volleyball teams unbeaten in Norway
Three women's teams from the United States posted unbeaten marks here Thursday during the opening Main Draw rounds of the $360,000 ConocoPhillips Open on the pier courts at Vaagen Harbour in Stavanger, Norway.

USA Women's "Lucky" Numbers - 1, 2, 3 & 15
No.'s 1, 2, 3 and 15 are the lucky numbers for the United States women, as four American tandems begin Beach Volleyball play on Thursday in the Main Draw of the $360,000 ConocoPhillips Open at the pier courts at Vaagen Harbour in Stavanger, Norway.

Beach volleyball bronze medal for USA's McPeak & Youngs
The "morning disappointment" of defeat turned to "afternoon delight" for Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs as the United States captured the women's bronze medal in at the Smart Grand Slam in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday.

USA's McPeak & Youngs to play for German medal
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs are the last players standing for the United States in the $600,000 Smart Grand Slam as they will team together on Saturday in the "final four" of the women's Beach Volleyball competition at the FIVB tournament in Berlin, Germany.

McPeak & Youngs pace USA beach volleyball play in German tourney
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs will be the United States' only hope in the remaining two days of women's competition at the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour after Americans combined to win three of six matches on Thursday in Berlin, Germany.

Cuba sweeps USA women to win Pool A
Yaima Ortiz and Zoila Barros each scored a match-high 14 points as Cuba defeated the USA women's national volleyball team, 3-0, in Pan American Cup action Tuesday night in Tijuana, Mexico.

USA women improve to 3-0 at Pan Am Cup, Face Cuba Tuesday
Nancy Metcalf and Ogonna Nnamani each scored a match-high 12 points to lead the USA women's national volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Argentina in Pan American Cup action Monday night in Tijuana, Mexico.

USA women sweep Canada, Improve to 2-0 at Pan Am Cup
Nancy Metcalf and Elisha Thomas each scored a match-high 16 points to lead the USA women's national volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Canada in Pan American Cup action Saturday night in Tijuana, Mexico.

Switzerland hosts world's top beach volleyball player
The world's top pro beach volleyball players return to Switzerland for the fifth-straight year as the European competitors seek their first title after seeing tandems from North and South America capture the first four Gstaad events. Read on for the preview.

USA women fall to Italy in Volley Masters final
Simona Rinieri scored a match-high 20 points and Francesca Piccinini added 16 as Italy defeated the USA women's national volleyball team, 3-1, in the championship match of the Volley Masters Sunday afternoon in Montreux, Switzerland. Read on for the story.

Italy hands USA women first Volley Masters loss
Simona Rinieri scored a match-high 23 points and Francesca Piccinini added 18 as Italy handed the USA women's national volleyball team a 3-1 loss at the Volley Masters Thursday night in Montreux, Switzerland.

USA women defeat Japan to begin Volley Masters
Nancy Metcalf scored a match-high 22 points and Ogonna Nnamani added 18 to lead four players in double figures as the USA women's national volleyball team opened play at the Volley Masters with a 3-1 win over Japan on Tuesday night in Montreux, Switzerland.

Three more beach volleyball tourneys this week
While the AVP Tour will be staging its third event in a row in Southern California, the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour for men returns to the Caribbean for the first-time in eight years, while the European beach volleyball championships for both men and women will be held in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany.

USA'S Rogers & Scott finish ninth at FIVB Portgual tourney
For the third-time in five SWATCH-FIVB World Tour events this season, Todd Rogers and Sean Scott placed ninth in an international pro beach volleyball event, as the United States pair dropped matches to teams from Germany and Switzerland on Saturday (June 5), in Espinho, Portugal.

Another week, another three pro beach volleyball events
With the qualifying process for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games continuing again this week for women in Asia and the men in Europe, the AVP Tour in the United States stages the second of three-straight events in Southern California with the "famed" Manhattan Beach Open for men and women.

McPeak and Youngs strike gold at FIVB China tourney
It took 18 events, but Holly McPeak finally tied Karolyn Kirby as the winningest women's player in pro beach volleyball history on Sunday (May 30), as she teamed with Elaine Youngs to capture the gold medal in an All-American finale of the $180,000 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour event in Shanghai, China.

Rogers/Scott & Fonoimoana/Wong pace USA effort
For the second-straight week, the teams of Todd Rogers/Sean Scott and Eric Fonoimoana/Kevin Wong paced the efforts of the United States' pro beach volleyball teams on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour by both placing ninth on Saturday (May 29) after splitting a pair of matches.

USA's McPeak/Youngs and Davis/Johnson Jordan reach FIVB China semifinals
For the second-straight week, the pro beach volleyball teams of Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs and Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson Jordan have advanced to a "final four" of an international event, as both United States tandems each posted two wins on Saturday (May 29) in the $180,000 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour event in Shanghai, China.

USA women's teams post 4-0 mark at FIVB China Open
The pro beach volleyball teams of Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs and Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson Jordan compiled a 4-0 match record for the United States on Friday (May 28) at the FIVB China Open, as both tandems need to win at least two more games each Saturday to improve their Olympic qualifying point totals.

Pro beach volleyball competition at three sites this weekend
The qualifying process for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games continues this week in Asia for women and Europe for men and the domestic tour in the United States resumes in Huntington Beach, California, for both men and women. Read on for the details.

USA's Rogers/Scott net FIVB China fourth
Despite dropping both of their matches on Sunday (May 23) in the $180,000 SWATCH-FIVB Beach World Tour event, American's Todd Rogers and Sean Scott helped themselves in their pursuit of a beach volleyball spot on the 2004 United States Olympic Team for the Athens Games. Read on for the details.

Blanton/Nygaard and May/Walsh lead USA charge at FIVB China and Greece events
Top men's and women's teams from the USA advanced at both FIVB beach volleyball tournaments in China (men) and Greece (women). Read on for the details.

USA men and women earn berths at FIVB tournaments
Pro beach athletes worked hard today, to gain berths into this weekend's FIVB beach volleyball tournaments in China and Greece, respectively. Here are the results.

Tribute: USA volleyball saddened by loss of former President William Baird
William Walter Baird, a long-time member of the United States Volleyball Association and president of the organization from 1988-92, passed away on Friday, April 30 in Scotia, N.Y., after a long illness.

Stanley scores 20 as USA men win third-straight vs. Japan
Clay Stanley scored a team-high 20 points to lead four players in double figures as the USA men's national volleyball team capped a four-match tour in Japan with a 3-1 win Thursday night in Osaka, Japan. Read on for the story.

USA men win second-straight match against Japan
Gabe Gardner scored a team-high 15 points and Clay Stanley added 14 as the USA men's national volleyball team swept Japan on Tuesday night in Fukui, Japan.

Turkey sweeps USA women at Yeltsin Cup
Neslihan Demir scored a match-high 22 points as Turkey defeated the USA women's national volleyball team, 3-0, in the fifth-place match of the Yeltsin Cup Saturday night. Read on for the story.

USA women defeat Thailand as Haneef scores 30 points
One day after scoring a career-high 41 points, Tayyiba Haneef scored a match-high 30 points as the USA women's national volleyball team defeated Thailand, 3-1, Friday to advance to the fifth-place match of the Yeltsin Cup. Read on for the story.

USA women lose to Azerbaijan at Yeltsin Cup
The United States' troubles with Azerbaijan continued Wednesday afternoon. For the second straight year, Azerbaijan handed the USA women's national volleyball team a loss at the Yeltsin Cup tournament. Read on for the details.

USA women open 2004 season with victory over Croatia
The USA women's national volleyball team opened the 2004 season with a 3-1 win over Croatia at the Yeltsin Cup tournament Tuesday afternoon. Read on for the story.

USA women open season at Yeltsin Cup in Russia
The USA women's national volleyball team departs Saturday, April 17, for a long trip to Nizhniy Tagil, Russia, and the Yeltsin Cup tournament April 20-25. Read on for the details.

USA men's beach volleyball players return home to open domestic tour
After two weeks of playing on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, five of the United States' top men's beach volleyball teams return to American beach for the first domestic event of the season.

USA men's beach volleyball teams winless in Brazil
The efforts by two men's beach volleyball teams from the United States did not produce any wins on Friday in three matches as both tandems were eliminated from the $180,000 FIVB Brazilian Open in Salvador, Brazil.

Rogers overcomes sickness to pace USA beach volleyball win
The USA's Todd Rogers, who overcame an illness in the middle of the match, and his partner Sean Scott, scored a 21-15, 19-21, 16-14 win ovr Canada's John Child and Mark Heese. Read on for the story.

USA tandem falls in final FIVB beach volleyball qualifying match
For Eric Fonoimoana and Kevin Wong of the Untied States, the beach volleyball Qualification Tournament for the FIVB Brazilian Open lasted one day too long, as the top-seeded team was eliminated from main draw consideration after being upset by 16th-seeded Pedro Cunha and Pará Ferreira of Brazil.

USA's Fonoimoana/Wong advance in FIVB Beach Volleyball qualifier
Eric Fonoimoana and Kevin Wong of the United States scored a pair of international beach volleyball wins on Tuesday during the opening rounds of the 40-team Qualification Tournament of the first men's SWATCH-FIVB World Tour event of 2004 in Salvado, Brazil.

USA's Davis & Johnson Jordan survive at FIVB Brazil
It was no picnic on the beach for Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan here Thursday as the United States tandem "survived" two afternoon elimination rounds on the hot and humid Praia de Iracema in Fortaleza, Brazil, in the 2004 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour beach volleyball season opener.

USA Volleyball announces 75th Anniversary Beach All-Era Teams (Part 2)
As part of the 2002-03 Diamond Jubilee Celebration, USA Volleyball staff worked with many USAV Member Organizations, to name the top eight players in each gender for two time periods: from 1928-1987 (the National Game Years) and from 1988-2003 (the International Era). Part 2 looks at the players from 1988-2003.

USA Volleyball announces 75th Anniversary Beach All-Era Teams (Part 1)
As part of the 2002-03 Diamond Jubilee Celebration, USA Volleyball staff worked with many USAV Member Organizations, to name the top eight players in each gender for two time periods: from 1928-1987 (the National Game Years) and from 1988-2003 (the International Era). Part 1 looks at the players from 1928-1987.

USA Volleyball elects new executive committee
The USA Volleyball Winter Meetings came to a close Sunday with the election of new officers who will serve on the organization's Executive Committee for the upcoming 2005-2008 quadrennial.

Yoshida sdds four players to USA women's national volleyball team
Four players -- Cynthia Barboza, Nicole Davis, Jennifer Joines and Ogonna Nnamani -- have joined the USA women's national team to begin training for that arduous journey that will hopefully lead the United States to the top of the Olympic podium in August.

Haley, Zeciski named USA Volleyball Coaches of the Year
In conjunction with the United States Olympic Committee, USA Volleyball has recognized the sport's 2003 Coaches of the Year -- Mick Haley and Rich Zeciski.

USA men's sitting team qualifies for 2004 Paralympics, Women finish 5-0
The USA men's national sitting volleyball team qualified for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, with a 3-1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match of the Para Pan American Games Tuesday afternoon in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

USA women's sitting team qualifies for 2004 Paralympics, men advance to Para Pan Am final
The USA women's national sitting volleyball team qualified for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, with a 3-0 win over Brazil at the Para Pan American Games Sunday in Mar del Plata, Argentina, while the USA men advanced to the championship match.

USA sitting teams open Pan Am Games with wins
Both the USA men's and women's national sitting volleyball teams opened play in the Para Pan American Games with victories Friday. Read on for the details.

Paralympic qualifier begins Friday for USA men's, women's sitting teams
The 2003 Para Pan Am Games sitting volleyball competition, which serves as the only qualifier for the 2004 Paralympic Games for the USA men's and women's national teams, begins Friday, Dec. 5 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

USA men beat France, finish fourth at World Cup
Riley Salmon scored a team-high 18 points to lead five players in double figures as the USA men's national volleyball team finished the World Cup on a winning note with a 3-1 win over France in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday afternoon (Saturday night in the United States).

USA men swept by Italy in crucial World Cup match
Andrea Sartoretti scored a match-high 15 points to lead four players in double figures as Italy swept the USA men's national volleyball team to begin the final round of the World Cup at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, Friday afternoon (Thursday night in the USA).

USA men sweep Korea for fifth-straight World Cup win
Clay Stanley scored a match-high 18 points to lead the USA men's national volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Korea at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan, Monday afternoon (Sunday night in the United States).

Stanley powers USA men to fourth-straight World Cup win
Clay Stanley scored a match-high 21 points to lead the USA men's national volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Tunisia to begin the third round of the World Cup at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan, Sunday afternoon (Saturday night in the United States).

USA men win third-straight match at World Cup
Brook Billings scored a match-high 24 points to lead a balanced attack as the USA men's national volleyball team recorded a 3-1 World Cup win over Egypt at the Hiroshima Green Arena Friday afternoon (Thursday night in the United States).

USA men hand Japan first World Cup loss
The United States blocked Japan's chances of remaining undefeated at the World Cup. Literally. The USA men's national volleyball team dominated the net to record a match-high 16 blocks as it posted a 3-1 second-round win over Japan at the Hiroshima Green Arena Thursday night (early Thursday morning in the United States).

China edges USA women, remains unbeaten at World Cup
It wasn't easy, but China remained unbeaten at the World Cup when it came back to defeat the USA women's national volleyball team in five sets to start the fourth and final round at the Namihaya Dome in Osaka, Japan, Thursday afternoon (early Thursday morning in the United States).

USA women upset by Poland in five sets at World Cup
Malgorzata Glinka scored a match-high 27 points and Kamila Fratczak added 21 as Poland shocked the USA women's national volleyball team, 3-2, at the World Cup to open third-round action at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan, Saturday afternoon (Friday night in the United States).

USA women sweep Italy, remain undefeated in World Cup
Danielle Scott scored a match-high 15 points and Keba Phipps added 13 as the USA women's national volleyball team improved to 3-0 at the World Cup with a sweep of defending world champion Italy at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday afternoon (late Sunday night in the United States).

USA women improve to 2-0 at World Cup
Tayyiba Haneef scored a match-high 15 points and Logan Tom added 12 as the USA women's national volleyball team improved to 2-0 at the World Cup with a 3-0 rout of Argentina at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday afternoon (Saturday night in the United States).

USA Volleyball to host NORCECA Congress in Atlanta
USA Volleyball and the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta will host the 2003 NORCECA Congress from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26.

Legend Lt. Col. Edward B. "Burt" DeGroot, Jr., passes away
The USA Volleyball family lost another member last week when Lt. Col. Edward B. "Burt" DeGroot, Jr., (USAF, Ret.) passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, in Santa Maria, Calif. He was 96.

USA men earn World Cup berth with win over Cuba at NORCECA
The USA men's national volleyball team took its first step toward qualifying for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games by qualifying for the 2003 World Cup Monday night in Culiacan, Mexico.

USA men sweep Mexico, reach NORCECA semifinals
Tom Hoff scored a match-high 12 points to lead four players in double figures as the USA men's national volleyball team secured a spot in the 2003 NORCECA Zone Championship semifinals with a 3-0 win over Mexico Friday night in Culiacan, Mexico.

USA men remain unbeaten at NORCECA Championships
Ryan Millar scored a match-high 17 points as the USA men's national volleyball team notched a 3-0 win over Guatemala to remain unbeaten in pool play at the 2003 NORCECA Zone Championships Firday in Culiacan, Mexico.

USA women ready to battle Brazil in Texas
Now that the world's No. 2-ranked USA women's national volleyball team has won its second-straight NORCECA championship and clinched a berth in November's World Cup, it can concentrate on next week's "Lone Star Showdown" against Brazil in Texas.

USA women edge Cuba, reach NORCECA semifinals
Logan Tom scored a match-high 20 points to lead a balanced attack as the USA women's national volleyball team clinched a spot in the 2003 NORCECA Zone Championship semifinals with a 3-2 win over Cuba at the Pabellon de Voleibol at Olympic Park Tuesday night in the Dominican Republic.

USA women sweep Costa Rica to begin NORCECA Championships
Danielle Scott scored a match-high 15 points to lead three players in double figures as the USA women's national volleyball team opened play in the 2003 NORCECA Zone Championships with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica at the Pabellon de Voleibol at Olympic Park in the Dominican Republic.

USA roster announced for women's NORCECA Championships
The long journey to Athens, Greece, for the 2004 Summer Olympics begins on Sept. 14 in the Dominican Republic for the USA women's national volleyball team.

It's Vegas! It's the AVP Shootout! (Day 2 Results)
The men's and women's semifinals are set for the AVP Shootout, the season ending pro beach volleyball event being held in Las Vegas this weekend.

It's Vegas! It's the AVP Shootout! (Day 1 results)
The Hard Rock Hotel parking lot in Las Vegas was transformed into a beach for the AVP Shootout this weekend, a single elimination tournament featuring the top eight men and women teams from the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour.

Tribute: USA Volleyball mourns loss of former president Wilbur H. Peck
Wilbur Herbert Peck, a long-time member of the United States Volleyball Association and president of the organization from 1971-79, passed away on Aug. 27 in Indianapolis, Ind., after a long illness. He was 73.

700 teams from 31 states set for 31st MotherLode Volleyball  tournament
With close to 700 teams from 31 states expected to compete in the 31st annual MotherLode Volleyball Classic, the top men's and women's classes will feature several of the nation's top sand players as five "glorious late summer days" of two-person volleyball starts Thursday (August 28).

USA women win bronze at Pan Am Games
Wiz Bachman scored a match-high 18 points and Nicole Branagh added 17 as the U.S. women's national volleyball training team captured the bronze medal at the XIV Pan American Games with a decisive 3-1 over Brazil Saturday night.

USA men lose Pan Am Games' bronze to Brazil
Gilberto Godoy and Anderson Rodriguez each scored 17 points to lead Brazil to a 3-0 win over the USA men's national volleyball team in the Pan American Games bronze medal match at the Pabellon de Voleibol at Olympic Park Friday night.

USA women fall to Cuba in Pan Am semifinals
Cuba blazed into the women's volleyball gold medal match at the Pan American Games with a 3-0 sweep of the USA women's national volleyball training team at the Pabellon de Voleibol at Olympic Park in the Domnican Republic Thursday night. The USA will now play Brazil for the bronze medal.

USA women reach Pan Am Games semifinals
The goal of the USA women's national volleyball training team heading into the Pan American Games was to win a medal. It will have a chance to do just that later in the week after sweeping Venezuela on Monday night.

USA beach volleyball Pan Am Games wrap up
A wrap up of the USA's efforts in the beach volleyball competition at the Pan Am Games, held the last two weeks in the Dominican Republic.

Fischer/Torsone fall short of Pan Am Games beach bronze
The finish was better than expected for the United States' men's beach volleyball team at the XIV Pan American Games, but dropping their last two matches to higher seeded teams on Saturday (August 9) at the Feria Ganadera in the Dominican Republic was still "disappointing."

USA men and women reach Pan Am Games beach quarterfinals
The USA men's and women's beach volleyball teams competing in the XIV Pan American Games netted spots in the Pan American Games quarterfinals on Thursday (August 7) at the Feria Ganadera in the Dominican Republic.

USA women advance to Pan Am quarterfinals
Youth and experience proved to be a winning combination for the USA women's national volleyball training team at the Pan American Games Thursday afternoon, as they defeated Peru to advance to the quarterfinals.

USA beach teams must win to advance at Pan Am Games
The beach volleyball teams representing the United States need to win their matches Thursday during the final day of pool play competition for the opportunity to advance to the next rounds in the Pan Am Games. Read on for the details.

USA women stun Puerto Rico in five sets
The USA women's national volleyball training team refused to give up and was rewarded with a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win over Puerto Rico in Pan American Games pool play at the Pabellon de Voleibol at Olympic Park Tuesday afternoon.

USA results at Pan Am Games Beach Volleyball tournament
USA's Fischer and Torsone net USA beach volleyball win on Monday evening at Feria Ganadara, Dominican Republic, while Morse and Pagano drop their opening match in the women's draw to Brazil. Read on for the details.

Fischer/Torsone, Morse/Pagano move on at Pan Am Games Beach Vball tourney
The USA men's and women's beach volleyball teams continue in pool play at the Pan Am Games.

USA beach volleyball teams await Friday draw announcment
It is a "dream come true" for Michelle Morse, while her beach volleyball partner Liz Pagano seeks to improve on her past performance in the Pan American Games, as the women's team from the United States prepares for Friday's (August 1) draw announcement.

Semifinals set at AVP Belmar Open
The semifinal matches are set for Sunday's men beach volleyball action at the Belmar Open, while the top women win as expected.

USA men beat Canada for seventh-straight win
Riley Salmon scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as the U.S. men's national volleyball team defeated Canada in five sets Thursday night at the University of Manitoba' Investors Group Athletic Centre.

USA women win Pan American Cup
The USA women's national volleyball team won the championship match of the Pan American Cup with a 3-0 win over Dominican Republic at the Coahuila Convention Center Saturday night. Read on for the full story.

USA women advance to Pan American Cup final
Sarah Noriega scored a match-high 27 points to lead five players in double figures as the U.S. women's national volleyball team advanced to the championship match of the Pan American Cup with a 3-1 win over Brazil at the Coahuila Convention Center Friday night. Read on for the details.

USA women sweep Puerto Rico at Pan Am Cup
Logan Tom scored a match-high 15 points to lead four players in double figures as the U.S. women's national volleyball team improved to 2-0 at the Pan American Cup by sweeping Puerto Rico at the Coahuila Convention Center Tuesday night. Read on for the story.

USA women open Pan American Cup with sweep of Brazil
Logan Tom and Nancy Metcalf each scored a match-high 13 points to lead the U.S. women's national volleyball team to a sweep of Brazil as pool play began in the Pan American Cup at the Coahuila Convention Center Monday night. Read on for the story.

Brian Gimmillaro named all-time great coach by USA Volleyball
Long Beach State University women's volleyball head coach Brian Gimmillaro is this year's recipient of the USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award. Read on for the story.

Parents Mourn 'brave Girl' Who Set Herself on Fire in Memory of Uncle
She was a Canadian computer science student who loved playing volleyball and listening to classical music, but Neda Hassani sacrificed her life for the memory of an uncle executed in Iran. The 26-year-old from Ottawa, who has died in hospital after setting herself alight, was described by...

USA men take third-straight match from Korea
Clay Stanley scored a match-high-tying 19 points to lead three players in double figures as the USA men's national volleyball team posted a 3-0 win over Korea at the University of Nebraska at Kearney's Health & Sports Center Friday night.

Billings scores 26 as USA men defeat Korea
Brook Billings scored a match-high 26 points to lead four players in double figures as the USA men's national volleyball team posted a 3-1 win over Korea at the Bank of Colorado Event Center on the campus of Northeastern Junior College Thursday night.

Stanley dominates as USA men defeat Korea
Clay Stanley scored a match-high 26 points to lead the USA men's national volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Korea Tuesday night at Western Nebraska Community College. Read on for the complete story.

USA women lose to Azerbaijan, finish fourth in Russia
Elena Shabovta scored a team-high 21 points to lead Azerbaijan to a 3-2 win over the USA women's national volleyball team in the third-place match at the Yeltsin Cup tournament in Russia Monday night. Read on for the details.

USA Women fall to China in Eltsin Cup semifinals
Ruirui Zhao scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack as China posted a 3-2 win over the USA women's national volleyball team in the championship semifinals at the Eltsin Cup tournament in Russia Sunday night. The USA will play Azerbaijan for third place on Monday.

USA Women advance to Eltsin Cup Championship semifinals
Ekaterina Gamova scored 17 points to lead Russia over the USA women's national volleyball team as pool play concluded at the Eltsin Cup tournament in Russia Friday. However, Team USA clinched a berth in the championship semifinals with a win over Turkey on Thursday. Read on for the story.

USA women sweep Japan to start Yeltsin Cup Tournament in Russia
Logan Tom scored a match-high 18 points to lead the USA women's national volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Japan to begin the Yeltsin Cup tournament in Russia late Wednesday night. Read on for the story.

USA women lose to Russia in Montreux semifinals
Evguenia Artamonova scored a match-high 19 points to lead a balanced attack as the world's top-ranked team, Russia, defeated the USA women's national volleyball team in five sets in the championship semifinals of the Montreux Volley Masters on Saturday.

USA women lose to Brazil in third-place match in Montreux
Valeska Menezes scored a match-high 17 points and Raquel Silva added 16 to lead Brazil to a 3-1 win over the USA women's national volleyball team in the Montreux Volley Masters third-place match at Pierrier Hall on Sunday.

China Beats USA Women to win Pool B at Montreux
Ruirui Zhao and Jinling Chu each scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures as China edged the USA women's national volleyball team in five thrilling sets on the final day of pool play at the Montreux Volley Masters on Friday.

USA Women improve to 2-0 at Montreux Volley Masters
Logan Tom and Sarah Noriega each scored a match-high 10 points as the USA women's national volleyball team swept the Dominican Republic during the third day of competition at the Montreux Volley Masters on Thursday. Read on for the story.

McGown Joins USA men's team as a consultant
Former Brigham Young University head coach Carl McGown has joined the coaching staff of the USA men's national volleyball team as a consultant, USA Volleyball announced Thursday.

USA men to host Korea in season-opening domestic tour
The USA Men's National Volleyball Team opens the 2003 season with a series of five matches against Korea in Colorado and Nebraska from June 15-22. Read on for the details.

USA Volleyball Men's World University Games tryout roster announced
USA Volleyball has invited 24 men's players to tryout for the team it will send to compete in the 2003 World University Games in Daegu, Korea, from Aug. 21-31.

Shelton Collier selected as USA Girl's Youth National Team head coach
Long-time collegiate head coach Shelton Collier has been selected as the head coach of the USA Volleyball Girl's Youth National Team, the organization announced April 30.

AVP beach volleyball hits the sand in Tempe
The top men's seeded team of Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren were upset Saturday in the quarterfinals by eighth seeds Scott Ayakatubby and Brian Lewis to highlight the first day of action at the AVP Tempe Open.

Minneapolis will host 2003 USA Volleyball National Championships
Nearly 500 teams will descend on Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 75th edition of the USA Volleyball National Championships, hosted by USA Volleyball, the Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau and the North Country Region, May 24-31.

Mike Hebert selected as women's Pan Am Games coach
University of Minnesota women's volleyball head coach Mike Hebert has been selected as the head coach of the 2003 USA women's Pan American Games team that will compete in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from Aug. 1-16

New teams reach finals at 2003 AVP season opener
The 2003 Pro Beach Volleyball season opened this past weekend, as the AVP hit the sand in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. There were standing-room-only crowds and exciting matches all weekend long. Read on for the details.

2003 USA Volleyball National Championships dedicated to "Cappy"
The 2003 USA Volleyball National Championships, scheduled for May 24-31 in Minneapolis, Minn., will be dedicated to the memory of the annual tournament's most durable player, Richard "Cappy" Caplan, USA Volleyball announced Thursday.

USA Volleyball announces men's (1978-2002) 75th Anniversary All-Era Team
Five USA Volleyball All-Time Great Players and four members of the Volleyball Hall of Fame, led by Most Valuable Player, Karch Kiraly, headline the 12 players selected to USA Volleyball's 1978-2002 Men's 75th Anniversary All-Era Team.

USA Volleyball mourns loss of Richard "Cappy" Caplan
The volleyball world lost a legend on March 11 when Richard "Cappy" Caplan, who played in an amazing 52-straight national open championships, suffered a fatal heart attack on the way to his weekly bowling league in Skokie, Ill. He was 90.

USA Volleyball announces Women's (1978-2002) 75th Anniversary All-Era Team
Six USA Volleyball All-Time Great Players and four members of the Volleyball Hall of Fame, led by Most Valuable Player Flo Hyman, headline the 12 players selected to USA Volleyball's 1978-2002 Women's 75th Anniversary All-Era Team.

USA Volleyball announces 75th Anniversary All-Era Coaches
USA Volleyball announces the 17 former USA Volleyball men's and women's National Team Coaches selected to USA Volleyball's 75th Anniversary All-Era Team.

USA women to battle Chinese jr. national team in domestic tour
The USA women's national volleyball team, fresh off a stunning upset of three-time defending Olympic champion Cuba at a tournament in Mexico, returns to action next month with a series of four domestic exhibition matches against the Chinese junior national team.

USA Women's Training Team takes third in Mexico
Kim Kester scored a match-high 26 points as the USA women's national volleyball training team rebounded from a poor showing in the Mexicali Centenarian Women's Volleyball Cup semifinals and defeated Mexico in five sets to capture third place Saturday night at Auditorio del Estado.

USA Women's Training Team drops Mexicali semifinal
The Dominican Republic advanced to the championship match of the Mexicali Centenarian Women's Volleyball Cup with a sweep over the USA National Volleyball Training Team Friday night at Auditorio del Estado.

USA Women's Training Team earns Mexicali top seed
The United States advanced to the semifinals of the Mexicali Centenarian Women's Volleyball Cup with a win over the Dominican Republic Thursday night at Auditorio del Estado. Read on for the story.

USPV releases 2003 schedule
The United States Professional Volleyball (USPV), the premier women's professional indoor volleyball league, has released its 2003 schedule with increased weekend dates highlighting an expanded slate of matches. Read on for the details.

USA eliminated from men's World Championships
The 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championships came to a sudden end for the United States Sunday night when it lost to the world's No. 1-ranked team, Yugoslavia, 3-1, in the teams' final second-round pool-play match in Salta, Argentina.

USA's Metzger/Wong net beach volleyball silver in Brazil
Despite losing their final match of the season, American's Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong ended the 2002 pro beach volleyball campaign with a silver medal on Sunday, October 6, in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the last FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event this season.

USA men stop China to remain unbeaten
The USA Men's National Volleyball Team made quick work of China on Friday evening at the 2002 FIVB World Championship in Salta, Argentina. Read on for the story.

USA men drop first match at World Championship
In a match that featured wild swings of momentum and a 30-minute delay, the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team dropped a five-set match to Greece for its first loss in the World Championships.

USA Volleyball announces first 75th Anniversary All-Era Team (1928-52 Men)
Seven USA Volleyball All-Time Great Players and three members of the Volleyball Hall of Fame, led by Most Valuable Player Jimmy Wortham, headline the 12 players and three coaches selected to the 1928-52 Men's 75th Anniversary All-Era Team, USA Volleyball announced Thursday. Read on for the story.

Unbeaten USA advances to second round of men's World Championships
Reid Priddy and Ryan Millar each scored 14 points to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Venezuela on the final day of pool play at the 2002 Men's Volleyball World Championships at Orfeo Superdomo Tuesday night in Cordoba, Argentina.

USA stuns Brazil in men's World Championships
Opposite Brook Billings scored a career-high 27 points and outside hitter Jim Polster added 20 to lead the United States to a stunning 3-2 win over Brazil on the third day of the 2002 Men's Volleyball World Championships at Orfeo Superdomo Monday afternoon in Cordoba, Brazil.

World Championships begin Sunday for U.S. men
The United States steps onto the world stage on Sunday, Sept. 29, when it begins pool play in the 2002 Men's Volleyball World Championships in Argentina. Read on for the story.

USA goes for the Gold Sunday in women's World Championships
The United States has a chance to make history Sunday when it battles Italy in the gold-medal match of the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Max-Schmelling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.

Tom, Phipps lead USA to women's World Championship finals
Logan Tom scored a match-high 21 points and Keba Phipps added 20 as the U.S. women's national volleyball team continued its incredible run at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships with a thrilling 3-2 semifinal win over the world's No. 1-ranked team, Russia, Friday night at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany. The USA will now face Italy for the championship.

Unbeaten USA to face Cuba in Women's World Championship quarterfinals
Keba Phipps scored a match-high 15 points and Logan Tom added 13 to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Germany in the final pool-play match of the second round at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships Sunday night at Erdgas Arena in Riesa, Germany.

U.S. women earn trip to World Championship quarterfinals
Logan Tom and Danielle Scott each scored a team-high 19 points as the United States became the only undefeated team at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships with a thrilling 3-2, second-round win over the Netherlands Saturday night at Erdgas Arena in Riesa, Germany.

Brazil's Shelda/Bede net beach volleyball gold in Spain
Second-seeded Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede of Brazil defeated the top-seeded USA team of Misty May and Kerri Walsh to win the FIVB Beach Volleyball gold medal in Spain.

USA sweeps Brazil in second round of Women's World Championships
Keba Phipps scored a match-high 14 points and Logan Tom added 12 as the U.S. women's national volleyball team swept Brazil to open the second round of the tournament at Erdgas Arena Friday night in Riesa, Germany.

Registration now open for 6th Annual Disney Volleyball Classic
Celebrate the 6th anniversary of Disney's Volleyball Classic as over 100 teams from across the nation compete at the world's premiere sports destination. Read on for the details.

USA kicks off second round of Women's World Championships on Friday
The U.S. women's national volleyball team looks to continue its string of success at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships when it returns to the court Friday evening for the start of the second round of play. Here is the story.

USA advances to second round of women's World Championships
Tayyiba Haneef scored a match-high 15 points and Logan Tom added 14 as the U.S. women's national volleyball team swept Kenya to advance to the second round of the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships at Sachsen Arena Tuesday night in Riesa, Germany.

USA defeats Puerto Rico, remains undefeated at World Championships
Logan Tom scored a match-high 17 points to lead the U.S. women's national volleyball team to a sweep of previously unbeaten Puerto Rico on the fourth day of pool play at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships at Mehrzwecksporthalle Monday night in Dresdan, Germany.

USA improves to 3-0 at women's World Championships
Outside hitter Keba Phipps scored a match-high 16 points to lead the U.S. women's national volleyball team to a sweep over the Dominican Republic on the third day of the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships at Sachsen Arena Sunday night in Riesa, Germany.

U.S. women upset top-ranked Russia at World Championships
The U.S. women's national volleyball team posted a stunning 3-2 win over Russia, the world's No. 1-ranked team, on the second day of the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Campionships at Sachsen Arena in Riesa, Germany.

Billings leads U.S. men to victory over Greece
The U.S. men's national volleyball team, led by a match-high 20 points from Brook Billings, capped a long overseas trip to Bulgaria and Greece with a 3-2 victory over Greece in the finale of a four-match friendly series Friday night in Glyfada, Greece.

U.S. women beat Argentina to begin World Championships
Dominant blocking and a balanced attack were the key ingredients for the United States as it swept Argentina on the first day of the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships at Sachsen Arena Friday night in Riesa, Germany.

U.S. men go the distance in beating Greece
Reid Priddy scored a match-high 17 points to lead the U.S. men's national volleyball team to a thrilling 3-2 win over Greece in the third of five scheduled friendly matches Thursday night in Glyfada, Greece.

U.S. women set to begin volleyball World Championships Friday
The U.S. women's national volleyball team gets a fresh start to the 2002 season when the Women's Volleyball World Championships get underway on Friday in Germany. Here's the story.

Flo Hyman selected to the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame
Flo Hyman, captain of the U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team that captured the silver medal in 1984 in Los Angeles, has been selected to the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. Here's the story.

Greece defeats U.S. Men in five sets
Chrysanthos Kyriazis scored a match-high 23 points and Yorgos Drakovic added 16 as Greece outlasted the U.S. men's national volleyball team, 3-2, in the second of five scheduled friendly matches Tuesday night in Glyfada, Greece.

Salmon, Stanley lead U.S. men over Greece
Riley Salmon scored a team-high 14 points to lead the U.S. men's national volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep of Greece in Glyfada, Greece, in the first of five scheduled friendly matches Monday night.

Fonoimoana/Holdren claim third 2002 AVP title
Top-seeded Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren defeated Eduardo Bacil and Fred Souza in the men's championship match of the $150,000 AVP Nissan U.S. Championships of Beach Volleyball to claim their second AVP title in a row and third in the 2002 season.

U.S. women win final World Championship tune-up
Keba Phipps scored a match-high 19 points to lead the U.S. women's national volleyball team to a 3-2 win over Italy in its final match before the start of the Women's Volleyball World Championships in Germany Aug. 30.

Davis/Johnson Jordan win AVP Chicago tourney
For the second-straight tournament, Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan upset top-seeded Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs to capture the women's title at the AVP U.S. Championships of Beach Volleyball in Chicago, Illinios.

Bulgaria beats U.S. men in Sofia Cup Championship match
Bulgaria nearly squandered an early 2-0 lead after two sets, but recovered in time to defeat the U.S. men's national volleyball team 3-2 in the championship match of the Sofia Cup Friday night in Sofia, Bulgaria.

U.S. women let one slip away against Italy
Elisa Togut scored a match-high 26 points to lead Italy to a thrilling five-set win over the U.S. women's national volleyball team Thursday night in a World Championship tune-up for both teams in Costa Volpino, Italy.

U.S. men defeat Slovakia in Sofia Cup
Jim Polster and Reid Priddy came off the bench to spark the U.S. men's national volleyball team to a four-set win over Slovakia in Sofia Cup action Thursday night in Sofia, Bulgaria.

U.S. men sweep Egypt in Sofia Cup competition
Clay Stanley scored 13 points to lead the U.S. men's national volleyball team to a sweep of Egypt in the first match of the Sofia Cup Wednesday night in Sofia, Bulgaria.

U.S. women depart Tuesday for World Championship tune-up in Italy
The U.S. women's national volleyball team leaves Tuesday for Italy to compete in three matches that will serve as a tune-up for the World Championships that begin Aug. 30 in Germany.

USA boys take the bronze medal at NORCECA tournament
Outside hitter Jacob Wiens scored a match-high 21 points to lead the USA to the bronze medal on Sunday night at the NORCECA Youth Boys' Continental Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 win over Mexico in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

U.S. men leave Sunday for Bulgaria, Greece
The U.S. men's national volleyball team departs Sunday for Sofia, Bulgaria, to compete in the first of two European tours that will serve as a tune-up for the World Championships in six weeks.

USA boys sweep Mexico, reach NORCECA semifinals
Jacob Wiens scored a match-high 13 points to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Mexico on Friday night at the NORCECA Youth Boys' Continental Volleyball Championship in the Volleyball Pavilion in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Swiss brothers net spanish FIVB beach volleyball gold medal
The Laciga brothers captured their first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Gold Medal since June 2000 as the Swiss pair defeated 15th-seeded Jody Holden and Conrad Leinemann of Canada in the $150,000 Spanish Open.

USPV expands to eight teams In 2003
United States Professional Volleyball (USPV), the premier women's professional indoor volleyball league, announced it will double in size from four to eight teams for the 2003 season. Read on for details on where the new teams will be located.

USA beats Canada to reach championship match
Marcie Hampton scored a team-high 21 points to lead the United States to the gold medal match of the NORCECA Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 win over Canada at the Lifetime Activities Center on the Salt Lake Community College campus Sunday night.

United States Sweeps Puerto Rico, Improves to 2-0
Marcie Hampton scored a match-high 17 points to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico of the NORCECA Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship at the Lifetime Activities Center on the Salt Lake Community College campus Friday night.

United States sweeps Canada
Marcie Hampton scored a match-high 14 points and Nicole Britenriker added 12 as the U.S. girls' youth national volleyball team defeated Canada at the NORCECA Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship on the Salt Lake Community College campus Thursday night.

U.S. Men's JNT wins NORCECA bronze medal
Delano Thomas scored a match-high 21 points, while Patrick Nihipali and Robert Tarr each added 13 as the U.S. men's junior national volleyball team defeated Mexico to win the bronze medal at the NORCECA Junior Continental Championship at the Okanagan University College gymnasium Sunday night in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

Thomas leads USA Men's JNT to win over Mexico
Delano Thomas scored a match-high 28 points and Patrick Nihipali added 16 as the U.S. men's junior national volleyball team defeated Mexico for their first win at the NORCECA Junior Continental Championship at the Okanagan University College gymnasium Friday night in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

USA Men's JNT loses to Puerto Rico
Enoc Cardona scored a match-high 19 points and Angel Ruiz added 12 as Puerto Rico defeated the U.S. men's junior national volleyball team in round-robin action at the NORCECA Junior Continental Championship on Thursday night in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

USA Men's JNT loses NORCECA opener
Nicholas Cundy and Mark Dodds each scored 13 points as Canada defeated the U.S. men's junior national volleyball team in the first match of the NORCECA Junior Continental Championship on Wednesday night in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

USA Men's Jr. National Volleyball Team set for NORCECA tourney
The USA men's junior national volleyball team is one of four teams that will vie for the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship that will be held in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, starting Wednesday and running through July 28.

USPV national athlete tryout camp a huge success
The United States Professional Volleyball league (USPV) today announced 14 athletes who attended this past weekend's USPV National Athlete Tryout Camp have become eligible for the upcoming 2003 USPV Draft. Read on for the details.

USA Volleyball remembers John Ketchum
For those who knew him, John Ketchum will always be remembered for his lifelong dedication and service to volleyball. For those who didn't know him, it's a shame, for they will never be able to thank the man that has done so much for the sport.

Brazil's Loiola/Ricardo win FIVB France
Brazil's Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos became the first two-time winner of the men's 2002 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour on Sunday, July 21, 2002, by capturing the ninth annual French Open in Marseille, France. USA's Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong finished fifth. Read on for the details.

USA Women's JNT falls to Puerto Rico in NORCECA final
The dream is over for the U.S. women's junior national volleyball team. Puerto Rico needed all five sets to beat the United States in the championship match of the NORCECA Junior Continental Championships Friday night in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Here's the story.

USA's McPeak/Youngs capture beach gold in France
Fifth-seeded Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs avenged one of their two setbacks this season by defeating Misty May and Kerri Walsh in an All-American final to capture the women's gold medal at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Marseille, France.

USA Women's JNT routs Cuba, advances to NORCECA final
The rematch turned out to be a mismatch. The U.S. women's junior national volleyball team needed less than an hour to dismantle Cuba in the semifinals of the NORCECA Junior Continental Championships in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Here's the story.

Women's Jr. National Team beat Mexico in NORCECA quarterfinals
Can you say "rematch?" With a 3-1 win over Mexico on Wednesday night in Juncos, Puerto Rico, the U.S. women's junior national volleyball team earned a shot at redemption against Cuba, which defeated them earlier in the tournament.

USA Women's Jr. National Team to play Mexico in NORCECA quarterfinals
The USA women's junior national volleyball team is getting set to play Mexico in the quarterfinals of the NORCECA tournament in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

Dave Shoji named all-time great coach by USA Volleyball
University of Hawai'i head coach Dave Shoji will be honored by USA Volleyball on August 30 as an All-Time Great Coach. Here's the story.

USA Women's Jr. National Team advances to NORCECA quarterfinals
The U.S. women's junior national volleyball team earned its first win at the NORCECA Junior Continental Championships Monday afternoon by defeating Barbados in straight sets in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

USA Volleyball mourns the death of Kirk Kilgour
Though he will always be remembered for his outstanding skill and athleticism as a volleyball player, it is Kirk Kilgour's heart, personality and passion for life that will never be forgotten. Here's a look at the life of a man who will be missed by the entire volleyball world.

USA Women's Jr. National Team loses thriller to Cuba
The U.S. women's junior national volleyball team dropped its second-straight match at the NORCECA Junior Continental Championships Sunday night in Juncos, Puerto Rico, losing in five tough sets to Cuba. Read on for the story.

USA Women's Jr. National Team drops first NORCECA match
The Dominican Republic jumped out to a commanding 11-1 lead in the first set, then held on to beat the U.S. women's junior national volleyball team, 25-21, 25-18, 25-22, in the first match of the NORCECA Junior Continental championships for both teams Saturday night in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

USA's Metzger/Wong net bronze at FIVB Canada tourney
Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong of the United States finished third at the FIVB beach volleyball tournament in Montreal, Canada this weekend. Brazilians Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos took the gold. Read on for the story.

USA women's Jr. National Team prepares for NORCECA tournament
Put loads of young volleyball talent together, practice for about a week, then go compete internationally. What do you have? For the U.S. Women's Junior National Team, which leaves Wednesday for Puerto Rico, hopefully, a NORCECA Junior Championship.

U.S. men sweep Canada to cap 7-1 tour
Clayton Stanley scored 13 points and Gabe Gardner added 10 as the U.S. men's national volleyball team swept Canada, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center Sunday night in Louisville, Kentucky.

Brazilian's Tande/Emanuel win men's FIVB Norway event
The South American dominance in the men's competition on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour continued on Sunday, July 7, 2002, as top-seeded Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego of Brazil claimed their sixth international Gold Medal, this one in Stavanger, Norway. Read on for the story.

U.S. men stun Canada in five sets
Pieter Olree scored 18 points and Brook Billings added 16 as the U.S. men's national volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit to post a 3-2 win over Canada at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky.

USA's McPeak/Youngs win FIVB Norwegian Gold
On Saturday, July 6, 2002, Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs of the United States avenged their only defeat of the 2002 season by defeating Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst of Australia in the women's final of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Stavanger, Norway. Here's the story.

Stanley leads U.S. men to Fourth of July win
Clay Stanley scored a match-high 21 points to lead the U.S. men's national volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep over Canada at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center on Thursday night in Louisville, Kentucky.

Italy wins in five sets, split series with U.S. Women
Elisa Togut scored 16 points and Manuela Leggeri added 15 as Italy beat the U.S. women's national volleyball team in five sets at the South Towne Exposition Center Thursday night in Sandy, Utah.

Canada sweeps U.S. men in Louisville
Paul Duerdan scored 17 points to lead Canada to a 25-23, 25-22, 25-22 sweep of the U.S. men's national volleyball team at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center Tuesday night.

Bown, Tom guide U.S. women to sweep of Italy
Heather Bown scored 12 points and Logan Tom added 11 as the U.S. women's national volleyball team swept Italy, 25-18, 25-15, 25-23, Tuesday night at The E-Center in West Valley City, Utah.

Italy evens series with U.S. Women in Utah
Four players scored in double figures as Italy rebounded from a series-opening loss on Friday to beat the U.S. women's national volleyball team, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21, 25-18, Sunday night at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah.

Ceman/Whitmarsh, McPeak/Youngs net AVP Belmar, NJ titles
Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitmarsh won the men's title, while Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the women's title at the AVP Belmar, New Jersey beach volleyball tournament. Here are the details.

U.S. women's training team takes Cuba to five sets
In what was arguably the most thrilling match of the Pan American Cup to date, the U.S. women's national volleyball training team gave three-time defending Olympic gold medallist Cuba all it could handle before losing in five sets Friday night in Tijuana, Mexico.

U.S. women sweep Italy in series opener
Keba Phipps scored 14 points in her return to the U.S. women's national volleyball team, while Logan Tom scored 13 points in her return to her hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday night, as Team USA swept Italy 3-0 in the first of a four-match domestic series tour.

U.S. women's training team beats Puerto Rico
Nicole Branagh scored 25 points and four other players scored in double-figures as the U.S. women's national volleyball training team defeated Puerto Rico, 3-1, in Pan American Cup pool play late Thursday night.

U.S. men sweep Australia for second straight win
Clayton Stanley scored 14 points and Dave McKienzie added 13 points as the U.S. men's national volleyball team swept Australia for the second straight match, 25-8, 25-21, 26-24, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center Thursday night.

U.S. women's training team loses at Pan Am Cup
The U.S. women's national volleyball training team lost its first match in the Pan American Cup Wednesday night, falling to Canada in three sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21.

USA's Metzger/Wong win bronze at FIVB Swizerland tourney
Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong split a pair of matches on Sunday, June 23, 2002, to capture the men's Bronze Medal for the United States in the $300,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event played in Gstaad, Swizerland.

Spandex makes the sport
The title of this article is a quote from an actual women's volleyball player, and I figured it could be funny. Read on if you want to be offended or if you want to laugh.

Russia completes series sweep of U.S. women
Russia was down, but certainly not out. Trailing two sets to none to the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, Russia refused to quit and came back to post a 3-2 win Sunday evening to complete a sweep of the series.

Doble/Kiraly and McPeak/Youngs win AVP Santa Barbara
The title stand was a familiar scene on Sunday at the AVP Santa Barbara beach volleyball tournament, as the women's team of Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs joined beach legend Karch Kiraly and new partner Brent Doble in winning the championship trophies.

Russia hands U.S. women third straight loss
For the third straight match, Russia had little trouble with the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, posting a 25-14, 25-16, 25-20 win Saturday evening.

Italy hands U.S. men a four-set loss
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team lost the finale of a two-match friendly series to Italy Wednesday night, 19-25, 15-25, 25-21, 22-25.

Russia sweeps U.S. women in series opener
Four players scored in double-figures as Russia swept the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, 25-17, 25-16, 25-21, Wednesday night in Russia.

U.S. men drop five-set match to Italy
Outside hitter Jim Polster scored a match-high 23 points, but it wasn't enough as the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team blew a two-set lead in losing to Italy, 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 22-25, 12-15, Tuesday night.

Logan Tom returns home to lead U.S. women against Italy
Logan Tom is going home. Tom, who first made a name for herself in the world of volleyball as a junior club player in Salt Lake City, returns to Utah to lead the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team in a four-match domestic tour against the Italian National Team June 28-July 4.

McPeak/Youngs, Hannemann/Nygaard win at AVP Hermosa Beach
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs captured their second AVP event of the season, while Albert Hannemann and Jeff Nygaard teamed up to win the first beach volleyball tournament of their careers. It all happened at the AVP beach volleyball event in Hermosa Beach, California, June 7-9, 2002.

U.S. men drop Italian tour finale to Russia
Taras Khtei and Alexandre Guerassimov each scored 17 points to lead Russia to a 3-1 win over the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team on the final day of six-nation tournament action Sunday.

U.S. women eliminated from play in Montreux
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team was eliminated from the Montreux Volley Masters Saturday after a 3-0 loss to Brazil.

U.S. women earns first win at Montreux Volley Masters
Logan Tom scored 22 points and Cheryl Weaver added 15 points as the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team earned its first win at the Montreux Volley Masters, 3-2 over The Netherlands Friday evening.

U.S. men give Italy a scare, but lose in four
Four players scored in double-figures for Italy as it overcame a slow start to beat the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22, in six-nation tournament action Wednesday night.

China sweeps U.S. women in Montreux opener
Hao Yang scored 14 points and Jing Zhang added 13 points as China swept the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, 26-24, 25-21, 25-19, in pool play at the Montreux Volley Masters tournament Wednesday night.

Brazil Sweeps U.S. Men in tournament opener
The U.S. men's national volleyball team dropped the opening match of a six-nation tournament to Brazil, 13-25, 19-25, 14-25, Monday night in Italy.

U.S. men leave Saturday for six-nation tournament in Italy
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team leaves tomorrow for Italy to take part in a six-nation tournament hosted by the Italian National Team.

U.S. Women get set for Montreux Volley Masters
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team departs Sunday, June 2, for Montreux, Switzerland, to compete in the Montreux Volley Masters. Here's a preview of the tourney.

U.S. men earn first win in five-set thriller
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team earned its first victory of the year by defeating the Czech Republic in a five-set thriller. Here's the story.

Czechs come back to beat U.S. Men
After winning the first set and taking an eight-point lead in the second set, it looked like the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team was on its way to winning its first match of the young season Monday night at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

Executive Director Klostermann assumes new role with USA Volleyball
USA Volleyball Executive Director Kerry Klostermann will step down from that position on Sept. 1, 2002, and assume a new role within the organization, it was announced Sunday at the annual board meetings.

McPeak/Youngs, Fonoimoana/Holdren capture AVP season opener
A pair of "new" partnerships paid immediate returns on Sunday (May 26) at The Pier in Huntington Beach, California, as the teams of Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs and Eric Fonoimoana/Dax Holdren captured the $125,000 Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) season opening event.

Czechs beat U.S. men in three sets
A lack of international experience took its toll on the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team for the second straight night as they fell to the Czech Republic, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18, Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

Japan beats U.S. women in Challenge Cup finale
The Japanese Women's National Volleyball Team put the finishing touch on a successful Challenge Cup series with a 25-16, 26-24, 19-25, 25-22 win over the U.S. Women's National Team Sunday night in Japan.

U.S. women lose to Japan in four sets, fall to 4-2 in series
Poor passing was the culprit as the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team lost its second straight match to the Japanese National Team, 27-29, 25-23, 16-25, 10-25, Saturday night in Japan. Japan now leads 4-2 in the Challenge Cup series.

U.S. Women lose to Japan in five sets, down 3-2 in series
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team had its two- match winning streak snapped with a tough 3-2 loss to the Japanese National Team Friday night in Japan. The USA is now down 3-2 in the Challenge Cup series.

U.S. Men open season with loss to Czech Republic
Middle blocker Martin Lebl scored a match-high 15 points to lead the Czech Republic men's national volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-19, 25-18 sweep of the U.S. men's national team Friday night at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

USA Women hand Japan second straight Challenge Cup loss
Four players scored in double figures to lead the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team to its second straight 3-1 win over the Japanese National Team Wednesday night in Japan. Read on for the complete story.

U.S. Women win first match of the season
Middle blocker Cheryl Weaver and outside hitter Kristee Porter led the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team to its first win of the season Tuesday night, 3-1, over the Japanese National Team in Japan. Read on for the story.

USA Volleyball mourns the loss of Tom Ashen
On Friday May 2, 2002, the sport of volleyball lost one of their best. Tom Ashen, a former member of the U.S. National Volleyball Team and volleyball competition director at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was laid to rest in Aliso Viejo, Calif., after succumbing to cancer.

USA Volleyball invites 14 to train with the Women's National Team
Seven All-Americans, including three-time selection Cheryl Weaver, headline the 2002 USA Women's Volleyball training team roster selected by head coach Toshiaki "Toshi" Yoshida. Read on to see who the athletes are.

Brazilian's Tande and Emanuel win final 2001 FIVB beach volleyball event
Top-seeded Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego overcame a first set loss to win the 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour men's season finale by defeating second-seeded Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos in the All-Brazil Gold Medal match on Camburi Beach in Vitoria, Brazil. Here's the story.

Brazilians compete for FIVB Gold
On Sunday, host Brazil will have two teams competing for the last 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour men's Gold Medal in Vitoria, Brazil.

McHugh carries on tradition
Pacific women's volleyball head coach Jayne McHugh had some pretty big shoes to fill before this season, but she's filled them and has gone even further.

USA's Rogers/Scott place ninth in FIVB beach volleyball finale
Todd Rogers and Sean Scott paced the United States finishers in the 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour season finale on Camburi Beach in Vitoria, Brazil, by finishing in ninth place. Here's the story.

USA's Rogers & Scott survive opening FIVB Brazil turney matches
The team of Todd Rogers/Sean Scott were the only United States tandem to survive the elimination rounds on Thursday in the 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour season finale on Camburi Beach in Vitoria, Brazil.

Florida team advances in Brazil beach volleyball event
Eighth-seeded Matthew Heath and Gaston Macau used a win over a Brazilian team to advance as the fourth team from the United States to this week's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event on Camburi Beach in Brazil.

Three USA teams prepare for FIVB tournament in Brazil
Three teams from the United States will be competing for this week at the 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour men's season finale in Vitoria, Brazil. starting here Thursday (November 29) on Camburi Beach

Florida Atlantic University -- Weekly Owl report (Week 12)
FAU football closed out their first season with a win, while the volleyball team almost won the championship. Plus, both men's and women's basketball seasons are underway. Here are the details.

USA upends Russia for first win at Grand Champions Cup
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team regrouped after a lackluster start on Friday to defeat Russia and claim their first victory at the 2001 World Grand Champions Cup.

U.S. women loses close cecision to China
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team lost a closely fought match in four sets to China on the second day of play at the 2001 World Grand Champions in Saitama, Japan.

U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team named best in women's sports for 2001
The USA Women's National Volleyball team has been on a roll since the 2000 Olympics. Read on for the story.

USA women look to finish 2001 on a high note
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, looking to finish the 2001 season on a high note, is preparing for the upcoming World Grand Champions Cup in Saitama, Japan.

USA nets silver and bronze at FIVB beach volleyball event
In the season ending FIVB women's beach volleyball event in Brazil, the USA's McPeak/Walsh earn silver, while DeNecochea/Masakayan win bronze. Read on for the details.

Two USA teams remain undefeated at FIVB Brazil tournament
The USA teams of Holly McPeak/Kerri Walsh and Dianne DeNecochea/Liz Masakayan advance unbeaten to the semifinals of the women's FIVB Beach Volleyball event in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Five USA teams advance in FIVB Brazil tournament
Three teams led a five-tandem contingent from the USA into the next rounds of the final women's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event of 2001 in Fortaleza, Brazil.

USA's Bragado/Wacholder earn spot in FIVB Brazil event
Danalee Bragado and Rachel Wacholder earned the fifth and final spot for the United States in the main draw for this week's final women's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event of the 2001 season in Fortaleza, Brazil.

USA's Busch/Schuster qualify for FIVB Brazil tourney, two others in contention
Carrie Busch and Leanne Schuster earned a fourth main draw berth for the USA during qualification at FIVB Beach Volleyball event in Fortaleza, Brazil. Read on for the details.

USA women capture 2001 NORCECA Championship
For the first time in 18 years the USA Women's National Volleyball Team claimed the gold medal at the NORCECA Zone Championships. Here's the story.

USA advance to NORCECA final with win over Mexico
The USA Women's National Volleyball Team advanced to the NORCECA final in the Domincian Republic, with a win over Mexico. But, it wasn't easy. Here's the story.

Argentina, Brazil, and Russia advance at FIVB Spain event
Teams from Argentina, Brazil and Russia have advanced to the "final four" in this weekend's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Mallorca, Spain, where three top teams from the United States and Brazil had to withdraw due to airline restrictions.

American players withdraw from this week's FIVB tourney
Five players from the United States have withdrawn from this weekend's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament on Santa Ponsa beach in Mallorca, Spain due to airport closures in Southern California.

Arce & Wong capture Queen & King of the Beach Crowns
In the final domestic beach volleyball tournament of the year, Lisa Arce won the Queen of the Beach title, while Kevin Wong nailed down the King of the Beach. Read on to learn what happened at the tourney in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Players prepare for season ending King/Queen of the Beach event
Fresh from winning bronze bedals at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, the pro beach volleyball teams of Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong and Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs, get set for this week's $150,000 AVP/Paul Mitchell King & Queen of the Beach.

Loiola/Santos take men's Goodwill Games gold, Heidger/Wong bronze
Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos completed a Brazilian sweep of the gold medals in the Beach Volleyball competition at the 2001 Goodwill Games by defeating Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde of Argentina in the men's title match. Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong of the USA took the bronze.

Minello/Pires take women's Goodwill Games gold, Fontana/Youngs bronze
Brazilian's Tatiana Minello and Sandra Pires defeated two-time FIVB Beach Volleyball World Champions, Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede, to win the 2001 Goodwill Games gold medal. The USA's Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs win the bronze.

Argentina & Brazil to battle for Goodwill Games men's gold
Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde of Argentina will play second-seeded Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos of Brazil for the men's Goodwill Games beach volleyball title.

Kessy/Lowe claim FIVB title in Thailand
American's Jennifer Kessy and Heather Lowe won six of seven matches to capture the gold medal in the $30,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour challenger event.

USA and Brazil earn women's semifinal spots at Goodwill Games
The USA's Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs joined two-time FIVB Beach Volleyball World Champions, Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede of Brazil, in securing the final two semifinal berths in the beach volleyball competition at the 2001 Goodwill Games.

USA's Fonoimoana/Heidger earn Goodwill Game semifinal spot
The USA's Eric Fonoimoana and Rob Heidger scored an upset win over Australian's Julien Prosser and Lee Zahner to guarantee the United States its third-straight medal in the beach volleyball competition at the Goodwill Games.

Bulgaria, Greece & Germany post women's Goodwill Games wins
Lina and Petia Yanchulova of Bulgaria, Karadassiou/Sfyri of Greece, and Pohl/Rau of Germany advance to the next round of the women's beach volleyball competition at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Germany, Norway & Sweden advance in men's Goodwill Games event
Ahmann/Hager of Germany, Hoidalen/Maaseide of Norway and Berg/Dahl of Sweden advance to the next round of the men's competition at the Goodwill Games beach volleyball event.

Metzger/Wong and Fontana/Youngs top qualifiers for KOB/QOB event
Pro beach volleyball teams of Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong along with Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs top the final qualifiers list for next week's Paul Mitchell King & Queen of the Beach in Las Vegas.

USA men win gold at 2001 World University Games
The USA Men's Volleyball Team made history Thursday night by winning their first ever World University Games gold medal. Read on for the story.

USA teams advance at Goodwill Games beach volleyball event
The USA teams of Metzger/Wong, Fonoimoana/Heidger, Arce/McPeak, and Fontana/Youngs get set to resume play at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Fontana/Youngs, Metzger/Wong capture AVP Manhattan Beach titles
Playing on the sand at the birthplace of beach volleyball, Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong won the men's competition, while Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs captured the women's competition on Sunday, August 26 at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open in Manhattan Beach, California Read on for the story.

USA men dominate Mexico at NORCECA
The USA Men's National Volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2001 NORCECA Zone Championships with an easy three set victory over Mexico in Bridgetown, Barbados.

AVP gets set for Manhattan Beach tourney
It's the granddaddy of all beach volleyball tournament locations and the birthplace of the sport -- Manhattan Beach, California. The AVP is set to hit the sand this weekend there with 127 men's and women's teams competing. Read on for the story.

Doble & McPeak lead rankings for KOB/QOB in Vegas
Brent Doble and Holly McPeak continue to lead the rankings for the 14 spots for men and women pro beach volleyball players for The AVP/Paul Mitchell King & Queen of the Beach tourney, to be held in Las Vegas Sept. 6-9.

USA's Metzger/Wong advance at FIVB Belgium tourney
Sixth-seeded Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong of the USA advanced to Saturday's play in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour men's event in Ostende, Belgium. Read on for the story.

Four USA women's teams remain undefeated at FIVB Japan tourney
Led by Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs, four USA women's teams went 8-0 on Friday (August 10) to advance to Saturday's play in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Osaka, Japan. Read on for the story.

USA Mason/Schuster advance to main draw of FIVB Japan event
The sixth-time was the "charm" the USA's Nancy Mason and Leanne Schuster, as they finally earned a spot in the main draw of an FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour women's event. Read on for the story.

Argentina's Baracetti/Conde take beach World Championships
Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde of Argentina claimed the men's Beach Volleyball World Championship with a win over Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos of Brazil. The USA's Rob Heidger and Chip McCaw finished fourth. Read on for the story.

Jim Coleman -- A legend passes on
Jim Coleman, a legend in the sport of volleyball in the United States, passed away on Friday morning. He will be missed.

USA's Heidger/McCaw surprise semifinalists at beach World Championships
The USA's Rob Heidger and Chip McCaw scored a pair of "stunning" upsets here Saturday (August 4) to advance to the men's semifinals in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. The USA's Fontana/Youngs finished fourth in women's competition, while Brazil's Behar/Bede defended their crown. Read on for the story.

Arce/Fontana reach beach World Championship semifinals
The USA's Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs advanced to their 10th-straight semifinal this season, while the USA men also advance in the main draw at the Beach Volleyball World Championships on Friday. Read on for the story.

USA men and women advance at beach World Championships
At the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria., the USA advanced four women's teams to the next round of competition, while all five men's teams advanced to the 32-team main draw. Read on for the details.

Five USA women's teams advance at beach World Championships
The United States won 10 of 13 matches on Wednesday (August 1) at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, with all five of the American women's teams advancing. Read on for the details.

Ten USA teams get set for FIVB Beach World Championships
Ten teams from the USA begin competition on Wednesday (August 1) at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, as they seek to break Brazil's hold on both the men's and women's Gold Medals. Read on for the details.

USA's Fontana/Youngs advance at FIVB Portugal tourney
For the ninth-time this season, the USA team of Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs earned a spot in an event "final four" this week at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour women's event in Espinho, Portugal. In the meantime, Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana advanced in the men's tourney. Read on for the story.

USA's DeNecochea & Masakayan earn main draw spot at FIVB Portugal event
Diane DeNecochea and Liz Masakayan out-lasted Danalee Bragado and Ali Wood on Wednesday (July 25) to qualify for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Main Draw in Espinho, Portugal.

High winds postpone FIVB tournament in Marseille, France
The famous "Mistral" wind of southern France caused the postponement of play on Friday (July 20) at the FIVB Beach Volleyball event in Marseille, France. Read on for more on this story.

AVP gets set for Belmar Tournament
The next round on the eight-stop AVP Tour is set for this weekend (July 20-22) at Belmar Beach in New Jersey, with the top USA men's pro beach volleyball players vying for $62,500 in prize money.

USA women qualify for 2002 World Championships
The USA Women's National Volleyball Team qualified for the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships after posting a perfect 3-0 record in the qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico.

USA women defeat Costa Rica in 2002 World Championship qualifying
The USA Women's National Volleyball Team won their second match of the 2002 World Championship qualifying tournament, by defeating Costa Rica in a three-game sweep. Read on for the story.

Hanley/Straton and Doble/LeGrande win AVP Michigan
Seventh-seeded Linda Hanley and Sarah Straton captured their first Association of Volleyball Professionals' women's title together on Sunday (July 15), while local favorite Brent Doble teamed with Lee LeGrande to claim the men's championship at The AVP Sunkist Open at Muskegon, Michigan. Read for all the details.

USA women take first step in 2002 World Championship qualification
The USA Women's National Volleyball Team took their first step on the road to qualifying for the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships Friday night with a three game win over Mexico. Read on for the story.

USA women begin quest for qualification into 2000 World Championship
The USA Women's National Volleyball Team will begin their quest to qualify for the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships on Friday, when they begin play in the Qualification Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

AVP gets set for Michigan event
The next round on the eight-stop AVP Tour is set for this weekend (July 13-15) in Muskegon, Mich., with the United States' top men and women pro beach volleyball players vying $125,000 in prize money.

Brazilians capture Norwegian gold
Top-seeded Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego of Brazil captured their second FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Gold Medal of the 2001 season on Sunday by defeating Martin and Paul Laciga of Switzerland in the finals in Stavanger, Norway. Read on for the story.

Prosser/Zahner give Australian men their first FIVB beach title
Australia claimed its first-ever men's Gold Medal on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sunday, July 1, as Julien Prosser and Lee Zahner upset the second-seeded Laciga brothers, Mark and Paul, of Switzerland to win the FIVB German tournament.

Holdren/Rogers finish ninth for best USA finish at FIVB Germany
The USA's Dax Holdren and Todd Rogers split a pair of matches on Saturday, June 30, to pace the United States finishers in this weekend's $180,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Berlin, Germany.

Three USA teams advance to Final 16 at FIVB German Tournament
The USA teams of Carl Henkel/Sinjin Smith, Dax Holdren/Todd Rogers and Rob Heidger/Chip McCaw each won two of three matches on Friday, June 29, to advance to Saturday's elimination rounds of the $180,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Berlin, Germany.

USA's Heidger and McCaw advance to main draw of FIVB German event
The USA's fifth-seeded Rob Heidger and Chip McCaw won two of three qualification tournament matches wins here Thursday (June 28) to earn a berth in the Main Draw of this weekend's $180,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Berlin, Germany.

The magic is gone
For the last 10-plus years, I have been a volleyball fanatic. I love the sport -- indoor and beach. Over the last few months, however, I have found myself drifting away from the beach game. New rules and too much politics has taken the fun out of it for me. The magic is gone.

USA men conclude world play with loss to Netherlands
The USA Men's National Volleyball Team saw the door close on their opportunity to play in the final round of the 2001 FIVB World League, when they dropped a three-set match to the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Sunday morning, June 17. Read on for the details.

USA women defeat Croatia at Volley Masters
The USA women's national volleyball team followed up their five-set win over Russia this past Thursday, with a three-game sweep of Croatia on Saturday. Here's how they did it.

Beach Volleyball: AVP Huntington Beach Preview
With 62 teams entered into this weekend's Huntington Beach tourney, the AVP's second event is lining up to be a good one.

Beach Volleyball: Arce/McPeak, Holdren/Rogers Capture Hemosa Beach Tourney
Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak captured the women's event, while Dax Holdren and Todd Rogers won the men's event, at the opening event of the new AVP Tour at Hermosa Beach, California.

VOLLEYBALL: BVA Tour named official U.S. national beach tour
The BVA Tour, which is entering its second year and has added men's competition to go along with its women's competition, earns the highest recognition from the International Volleyball Federation.

VOLLEYBALL: Maximize Volleyball Performance With Less Effort!
The key to succeeding in sports is building mental toughness. Consider what you need to do in the sport of volleyball.

Pro Beach Volleyball: Reno Calls It A Day
Nancy Reno, one of pro beach volleyball's brightest and most athletic stars, retired from the game following the final BVA Tour event in San Diego. She will be missed. Here is her story.