Photo gallery: The best Friday AVP Manhattan Beach shots by Ed Chan, Mark Rigney
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VBM Staff
August 21, 2021
There was plenty of energy at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open on Friday.
After a year off because of the pandemic, the MBO had fans in the stands, and they got to see in person the best American pro beach volleyball has to offer.
VolleyballMag.com photo editor Ed Chan and VBM contributor Mark Rigney were there all day. Here are their favorite photos from Friday:
Silila Tucker runs down a shot/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Brooke Sweat reads the shot/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Hailey Harward turns the ball past Emily Hartong/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
April Ross spikes in a packed stadium court Friday/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Delaney and Lili joust.
Molly Turner stretching to cover the line. Photo: Mark Rigney
Emily Hartong puts on the brakes near the court barriers/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Logan Webber celebrates/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Emily Hartong takes Julia Scoles’ angle/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Geena Urango drives for a net serve/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Miles Partain falls just short of digging a cut shot/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Paul Lotman runs down a low pass as Miles Partain trails/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Falyn Fonoimoana scrambles to stay in the point.
Evan Cory acknowledges a Logan Webber block/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Geena Urango passes a short serve/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Savy Simo filling in admirably for an injured Crissy Jones.
Kelly Reeves releases some emotion/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Savvy Simo covers the block/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Hailey Harward battling to stave off elimination.
Fighting back to even in a tight second set. Photo: Mark Rigney
April Ross strains to make a save/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Zana celebrates a big block.
Troy Field lays out in his match against Ed Ratledge and Skylar DelSol.
Delaynie Maple in an all UCLA Bruin match-up.
Larissa dives for the net serve in New Orleans in 2021/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Silila Tucker removes the hat of Cody Caldwell/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Karissa Cook with the dig.
Devon Newberry hits over Zana Muno.
Hailey Harward makes a save/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Hard fought win for Hughes and Wilkerson. Photo: Mark Rigney
Troy Field lets everyone know who’s in charge at the net. Photo: Mark Rigney
Savvy Simo digs in a cloud of dust/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Jon Ferrari turns a spike line but Paul Lotman is there/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Molly Turner gets low for a defensive save/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Sarah Sponcil dives for the block touch/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Maria Salgado keeps the rally going in the days last match. Photo: Mark Rigney
Brooke Sweat picks up a shot with her left hand/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Logan Webber yells in celebration/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Jake Rosener and Christopher Vaughan pass the middle/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Maria Salgado sets Lexy Denaburg
Jess Gaffney stretches for a dig/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Angel Dache absorbs a spike/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Larissa Franca plays defense/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Silila Tucker covers the court/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Sara Hughes stretches for a dig/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Brandie shows her defensive prowess. Photot: Mark Rigney
Jon Ferrari expresses frustration/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Hailey Harward absorbs a spike overhand/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Falyn Fonoimoana celebrates with partner Geena Urango/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Megan Rice defends/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Evan Cory brings up a cut shot/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Tight spaces.
Tory Paranagua lays out in an early morning match.
Delaney and Travis Mewhirter hug/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Geena try to touch a shot by Jessica Gaffney.
Janelle Allen celebrates/Ed Chan, VBshots.com
Brandie refuses to be denied. Photo: Mark Rigney
Delaney Mewhirter jousts with Liliane Maestrini/Ed Chan, VBshots.com