Coppola/Nuss, Sonny/Van Winden, McNamaras Go 2-0 on WUC Day 1
Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss of LSU and Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden of Cal Poly went 2-0 to open the World University Beach Championships representing the United States, while UCLA stars Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara also won two matches representing Canada.
Germans Behlen/Schneider Win Phnom Penh Gold in FIVB Tour Debut
Germans Anna Behlen/Sarah Schneider made quite a splash in their FIVB World Tour debut, taking home the gold medal at the two-star Anchor International Beach Volleyball Carnival after a rallying for a three-set win in the championship match on Sunday.
New Duo Ross/Claes Are Out in Qinzhou, 3 Other Americans Remain
April Ross and Kelly Claes lost in the main draw on Thursday, while fellow Americans Lauren Fendrick and Nicole Branagh, Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar, and Summer Ross and Brooke Sweat fared better with straight-set wins
Nine Teams Win Qualifers to Make Qinzhou Three Star Main Draw
Qualification began for the main draw at the Qinzhou Three Star on Tuesday with three women’s matches and six men’s matches.
