The Women of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Heat up the Sand with New Partnerships

The 2005 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball season gets a high octane start as six of the AVP’s top ten teams swapped partners. Get the full scoop at http://avp.com.

After bringing home the Bronze Medal from Athens in 2004, AVP legend and three-time Olympian Holly McPeak and two-time Olympian Elaine Youngs, split ways. McPeak, the most celebrated female beach volleyball player in history, has partnered up with 2004 AVP Most Improved Player Jen Kessy. Meanwhile, Youngs, owner of 30 Pro Beach Volleyball titles, will compete this season alongside rising star Rachel Wacholder.

2002 AVP Rookie of the Year Angie Akers and 2002 AVP Most Improved Player Jen Pavley have reunited for the 2005 season. Expectations are high as Akers and Pavley prepare for the Fort Lauderdale Open and beyond.

With new partners in tow—once again, the team to beat is 2004 Olympic Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May. The dynamic duo went on an 89-0 winning streak last year and took home the first-ever Gold Medal for the U.S. women in Athens.

The AVP Nissan Series is hitting 14 cities this summer so don’t get left out in the cold and miss the action! Buy tickets now at avp.com. AVP offers group tickets sales as well as $5.00 tickets with valid student or military ID.

Can’t make it to beach? Catch the action on NBC, Fox Sports Net, and OLN throughout the summer. Follow along with the AVP Real-Time Scoreboard at avp.com an interactive way to follow every dig, kill, and point LIVE! Log on to avp.com and check it out.

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