Arising from the ashes of the AVP, the National Volleyball League (NVL) has become one of the premier professional beach volleyball tournament series in the U.S. Hosting their first event in May in Baltimore, the NVL is looking forward to a fruitful season, recruiting new talent and new sponsors, and most of all, having some fun playing the game we all love.

NVL players Aurora Skarra-Gallagher, Laryssa Mereszczak, Tanya White, and Mike Sweet give us a preview of some of this summer’s most-coveted beach duds.

Styling by Dawn Gregory

About the Featured Players

Laryssa Mereszczak

Age 29
Height 5'7"
Hometown Grangeville, ID
College Northwest Nazarene University
NVL points 261
Qualified for AVP three times in 2009

Aurora Skarra-Gallagher

Age 32
Height 5'10"
Hometown Fairbanks, AK
College Cal State Dominguez Hills
Job Software Engineer for Yahoo!
NVL points 252
Also surfs and loves sci-fi

Mike Sweet

Age 30
Height 6'6"
Hometown Huntington Beach
College San Diego State
“I am very excited to be playing for the NVL this year and can’t wait for the competition to begin.”

Tanya White

Age 28
Height 5'10"
Home Country Panama
College USC, Cal State Los Angeles
NVL points 227
High jumped for USC

About the Featured Products

Rox

“RoxStar” top, $38
“Boy Short” bottom, $26
“Basic” shorts, $28
“Epic” beach bra in teal and white, $36
“Modest Cut” bikini bottom, $26
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Oakley

“Chrome Plated” top and bottom in cherry red, $48 each
“Resistance” hoodie, $72
“Continuity” sports bra, $28
“Blade 2” board short, $130 (includes compression short)
“O” tank in white, $24
“O” tank in blue, $24
“Overtime” sunglasses, $120-$170
“Underspin” sunglasses, $130-$180
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Vala Clothing

“The 45” short sleeve hoodie, $27.50
“The 45” Limited Edition unisex hoodie in pink, $30
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Body Glove

“Deep Water” board short in aquadisiac sunset, $32
“Smoothies Simply Fun” top in lady bug, $32
“Smoothies Action” top in wildberry, $42
“Smoothies Sidekick” bottom in wildberry, $52
“VaporSkin After Burner” board shorts in cyan, $52
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Champion

“Pro Cotton” boy short, $22
“Seamless Tie Dye” sports bra, $28
“Pro Cotton Tie Dye” tank, $21
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Havaianas

“Slim” sandal in white, $24-$26
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Wilson

Official NVL volleyball
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Mikasa

VLS300 official FIVB game ball, $74.99
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NVL

Sweatshirt
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Asics

“Hera” headband in Abby print, $15 for 2-pack
“Hera” headband in swirl print, $15 for 2-pack
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