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