Beach Volleyball

Beach Volleyball: The A-Team’s Golden Plan Comes Together

The beach volleyball tournament in the Olympics has officially come to an end. The USA’s top beach volleyball team of Alix Klineman and April Ross took down the Australian team of Taliqua Clancy and Marliafe Artacho del Solar. It took two sets for the US to win and for April Ross to finally get her …

Beach Volleyball

A Tribute to Beach Volleyball’s Unsung Heroes

The USA has a rich tradition of beach volleyball. Many think of Kerri Walsh-Jennings and Misty May-Treanor. But, we can’t forget about Phil Dalhausser and Jake Gibb. They had amazing runs in the sport. With the loss to Germany in the quarterfinals in three sets, Gibb is calling is career. Additionally, Dalhausser has officially confirmed …

Beach Volleyball

Controversy Surrounds Claes and Sponcil Elimination

The beach volleyball knockout rounds got underway and we begin with a major surprise and a questionable call. Team USA’s beach volleyball duo of Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil have been eliminated. They lost to Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada Set One Canada got out to a 4-1 start. The Americans seemed off. …

Beach Volleyball

US Beach Volleyball Team of Dalhausser and Lucena Lose Match #1

US Beach Volleyball is not off to a good start. The team of Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena lost in two sets to the Netherlands pair of Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen. Set one was a 21-17 result, while set two was a 21-18 final. Looking Out of Sorts Dalhausser and Lucena had some good …