When the weather sizzles in the East, there is nothing that could compliment the heat than the sand and volleyball and fans got a little of both this weekend on the Jersey Shore as the AVP Tour dominated the Seaside Heights community with a great weekend of volleyball that saw Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs win their second title of the season and Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger taking the mens titles.

Branagh and Youngs entered Sunday’s final undefeated, taking down top-seeds Tyra Turner and Rachel Wacholder 21-19, 10-21, 15-12 en route.  Branagh and Youngs defeated Boss and Ross in the final for the second time this season.  The duo last met in the final of the AVP Cuervo Gold Crown Miami Open, the inaugural stop of the 2007 AVP Crocs Tour, with Branagh and Youngs taking home their first title of their career.

"We are happy about the success of the weekend," said Youngs. That was one really long tournament, I will tell you that. I am glad we had the fan support behind us. You can tell they really enjoyed us on the court today."

In a morning contender's bracket match with a semifinal berth on the line, Davis and Johnson Jordan took out Barbra Fontana and Dianne DeNecochea, 17-21, 21-12, 15-10 in a three-setter that lasted exactly an hour.

On the mens side there was just as much excitement as Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger defeated top-seeds Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers 23-21, 15-21, 15-13 for their third title of the season.

"Phil and Todd gave us a great match. Coming down to the wire in the third match we were going to have to make a great defensive play or they were going to have to make an error," said Lambert.

The AVP Crocs Tour next heads to Long Beach, Calif. for the 2007 AVP Crocs Tour Bud Light Long Beach Open, July 19-22 at Marina Green Park.  The men’s and women’s qualifier will kick off competition on Thursday, July 19, with main draw play Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22.  The women’s final will be played on Saturday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. PT.  The men’s final will be played Sunday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m. PT.  Both the women’s and men’s finals will be broadcast live nationally on NBC. 

Tickets for the AVP Crocs Tour Bud Light Long Beach Open are $20 for general admission and $40 for courtside seating.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.avp.com. 

Current Crocs Cup Standings:

1. Phil Dalhausser / Todd Rogers, 3258
2. Jake Gibb / Sean Rosenthal, 3042
3. Mike Lambert / Stein Metzger, 2556
4. Casey Jennings / Mark Williams, 1908
5. Matt Olson / Jason Ring, 1872
6. Anthony Medel / Fred Souza, 1782
7. Matt Fuerbringer / Sean Scott, 1764
8. Karch Kiraly / Kevin Wong, 1710
9. John Hyden / Brad Keenan, 1692
10. Nick Lucena / Will Strickland, 1404

1. Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh, 3150
2. Tyra Turner / Rachel Wacholder, 2754
3. Nicole Branagh / Elaine Youngs, 2682
4. Dianne DeNecochea / Barbra Fontana, 2412
5. Jennifer Boss / April Ross, 2376
6. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan, 2052
7. Holly McPeak / Logan Tom, 1908
8. Carrie Dodd / Tatiana Minello, 1602
9t. Angela Lewis / Priscilla Lima, 1476