Jen Kessy and April Ross defeated Angie Akers and Tyra Turner (21-12, 21-17 in 37 minutes) in the finals at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour Phuket Thailand Open to take the Gold. This is the end to a great FIVB Women’s Beach Volleyball season for the Americans.
The match was the seventh FIVB meeting between the two teams with Kessy and Ross taking all 7 matches.
Top seeds Nicole Branagh / Elaine Youngs and Phil Dalhausser / Todd Rogers were upset by second seeds Jen Kessy / April Ross and John Hyden / Sean Scott at the AVP Crocs Tour Tournament of Champions in Mason, Ohio.
Kessy / Ross defeated Branagh / Youngs 22-20, 21-18. The two teams have met in the finals 9 times in the 2009 season. Kessy / Ross lead the series 5-4.
Hyden / Scott defeated Dalhausser / Rogers 21-16, 22-20. Out of 7 meetings in 2009 season finals, Hyden / Scott move ahead in the series 4-3.
Jen Kessy and April Ross rebound after Hermosa Beach by defeating top seeds Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs 16-21, 21-19, 15-12 at the AVP Crocs Tour San Francisco Open. This is their third win of the 2009 AVP season.
Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs win at the AVP Crocs Slam Hermosa Beach Open to continued their stellar season. This win is number 7 in nine events. Branagh and Youngs defeated reigning world champions April Ross and Jen Kessy 19-21, 23-21 and 15-11.
April Ross and Jen Kessy posted two-set victories over teams from Cuba and Belgium to gain sole leadership of Pool A in the 1to1energy Grand Slam. The team is clearly on a roll after their Gold at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger last week.
