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Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh
Celebrate Win in May-Treanors Home Turf

Misti May Treanor send a spike over in Hermosa Beach

The womens AVP team of Misti May-Treanor and Nicole
Branagh bounced back from being knocked out in the semi
final round in Hermosa Beach the week before.

The pair secured a win over Annett Davis and Jenny
Johnson Jordan who are ranked third on the womens tour.

Nicole Branagh sends a shot across the net in Hermosa

May-Treanor, who won the NCAA volleyball championship
with Long Beach State in 1998, and Branagh earned their
second tour win of the season. May-Treanor is no stranger
to winning professionally in Long Beach, having won the
Long Beach Open in 2007 and 2008 with partner Kerri Walsh.

Misti May Treanor back on track with partner Nicole Branagh

May-Treanor and Branagh have been working on some
adjustments to their game, and they seemed to pay off this
weekend. May-Treanor moved to the left side, with Branagh
going to the right.

“It feels good. It puts a smile on our faces,” May-Treanor said.
“I went to school here and have a house in the city. I love this
city, the people, the fans. I love playing in front of a home crowd.”

On the mens side Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers continued
to dominate the 2010 AVP Mens Tour with a win over Sean Scott
and John Hyden. The 2 volleyball “Super hero’s” lost their first
game and then came back to win the second two  21-17, 15-6.

The Olympic gold medal champs remain unbeaten on the 2010 tour
aside from a tie coming due to weather in Florida at the beginning of
the season.

Check out the AVP website for upcoming tour dates around the
USA including Chicago 8/14-8/15 and the highlight tournament of
the year in Manhattan Beach 8/19-8/22 at www.AVP.com

SoCal Beaches Magazine

AVP Player Spotlight SPOTLIGHT:
RACHEL WACHOLDER

Meet Rachel Wacholder click here

Meet AVP Women’s Pro Rachel Wacholder

Born and raised in Laguna Beach, Wacholder now resides in Redondo Beach with her husband Sean Scott, a player on the AVP Tour. The two were married in November 2007.

Rachel recently won the San Diego AVP Open with partner Tyra Turner marking her first tour win in 2008.

She played volleyball in high school and was a California State Player of the Year. She occasionally does commercials and sports modeling in the off-season.

Rachel is one of the most low key people off the court and one of the most fired up competitors on the court. Watch as she and new partner Tyra Turner continue to battle it out with the top teams on the AVP Tour.

More About Rachel Wacholder click here

http://www.socalbeachmag.net/beachphotos/rachealwacholder.html

Rachel Wacholder in Hermosa Beach