2009 AVP San Diego Quarter Finals Wong / Olson vs Fuerbringer / Jennings

Here is a quarter final match between Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings vs Mtt Olson and Kevin Wong

Minus the presence of 2008 Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh have established themselves as the dominant womens team on the AVP Crocs pro beach volleyball tour this season.

Branagh and Youngs claimed their third title in three events this season on the AVP Crocs Tour, defeating surging seventh-seeds Lisa Rutledge and Brooke Hanson, 21-18, 21-15 in the Sundays final of the AVP Crocs Tour San Diego Presented By Johnsonville. The 2008 Olympians have yet to drop a match this season.

On the mens side, seventh-seeded John Mayer and Jeff Nygaard claimed their first and seventh AVP titles, respectively. They upset second-seeded Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal 21-18, 21-17.

After thirty-nine consecutive trips to AVP Crocs Tour Final Fours, reigning Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers settled for a fifth-place finish in San Diego.

We go into every tournament expecting to win, no matter whos there, Youngs said. Its the same goal whether Kerri and Misty are here or not. Were happy to get the victory.

Branagh and Youngs advanced to Sundays final by defeating No. 3 seeds Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis, 17-21, 21-18, 15-8. Rutledge and Hanson upset second-seeded April Ross and Jennifer Kessy 21-23, 22-20, 15-9.

It was Rutledges first finals appearance and Hansons second. Rutledge is a graduate of nearby Vista High and was a fan favorite all weekend.

On the mens side, Nygaard celebrated his first victory since 2005, while Mayer made his first trip to the winners podium.I never expected to win a tournament, said Mayer. Ive watched Jake and Rosie and Phil and Todd and always felt that they were a level above me, but now thats starting to change.

Dalhausser and Rogers were eliminated Sunday with a 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 loss to Gibb and Rosenthal. The top seeds had won the seasons first two tournaments.

We came out slow, (and) they came out on fire, said Rogers of the loss. The third game we were up 9-5 - we just couldnt take care of business.

The AVP Crocs Tour San Diego Presented by Johnsonville marked the AVP Crocs Tours first-ever tournament at Harrahs Rincon Casino & Resort.

For more photos and video of the AVP Tour stop in San Diego County visit the SoCal Beaches Magazine website at www.socalbeachmag.net

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