Pedlow/Schachter Eliminate Nicolai/Lupo In Straight Sets
Canada’s Sam Pedlow and Sam Schachter sweep through Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo 2-0, (21-19, 21-19).
Team USA Eliminated from 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix
Karch Kiraly’s young American team dropped their second straight match on Thursday, ending their run at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
Hilbert College to Suspend Men’s Volleyball Team for 2018 Season
Hilbert College will suspend their men’s volleyball team for the 2018 season with plans to form a stronger team for the 2018-2019 season with the AMCC.
Fendrick/Ross Defeat Hermannova/Slukova for a Quarterfinal Spot
April Ross and Lauren Fendrick (above) secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a win over Barbora Hermannova and Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic.
Top Seeded Alvaro/Saymon Out as Round of 32 Wraps Up
Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen of the Netherlands pulled the upset, topping the top seeded Brazilians in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18 with help from 12 miscues.
Beach Players Learn What Hechtbaggersprung Means (Video)
Many players at the competition were asked to pronounce a volleyball term that is used in Austria – Hechtbaggersprung.
Austrians Doppler/Horst Forge Comeback Over Americans
Austria’s Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst fought through three sets to take down Casey Patterson and Theo Brunner of the United States 2-1, (18-21, 21-19, 15-10).
Canadians Bansley/Wilkerson, Americans Ross/Fendrick On To Quarters
The competition is now down to eight teams: two American, two Brazilian, two Canadian and two German. The Brazilian pairs will face off in the quarterfinals, while the rest of the groupings are split up.
Ludwig/Walkenhorst Eliminate Young Americans Claes/Hughes In Two
2016 Olympic Champions Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst run through young American’s Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes for 2-0, (21-16, 21-16) victory.
#1 Larissa/Talita Move On To Quarterfinals After Defeat Of Swiss Duo
#1 seeded Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes of Brazil take down Switzerland’s Anouk Verge-Depre/Joana Heidrich in straight sets 2-0, (21-19, 21-16).
