$60,000 Evian National Championship
August 8 - 10, 1997
(10) Leanne McSorley/Jennifer Meredith
 
Leanne Schuster McSorley
Photo: Ken Delgado
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 7, 1973 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Mesa, AZ
Height: 5'8"
College(s): Arizona State
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 125
Career Wins: 1 (BVA Hermosa Beach 2000)
Career WPVA Best: 5th (2 times)
Career Winnings: $215,294.00
Jennifer Meredith
Photo: Ken Delgado
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 3, 1972 (52 yrs old)
Home Town: Del Mar, CA
Height: 5'11"
College(s): Pepperdine
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 77
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career WPVA Best: 5th (2 times)
Career Winnings: $113,510.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791113172533Money
AVP3000011000100 $7,000.00
BVA1000001000000 $3,000.00
FIVB3000000001002 US$2,200.00
USAV1000000100000 $3,750.00
WPVA9000022212000 $18,635.50
Overall17000034313102 US$34,585.50
Previous Hermosa Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1995 Nancy Christian - 13th Did not play
1996 Jackie Campbell - 9th Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/1-3/1997 Portugal Open 12 13th 72 US$2,200.00
WPVA 7/12-13/1997 Chicago Open 11 5th 48 $3,000.00
WPVA 6/27-29/1997 U.S. Open 13 13th 24 $1,215.00
WPVA 6/21-22/1997 Atlantic City Open 11 7th 40 $2,375.00
WPVA 6/13-15/1997 Irving Open 11 13th 24 $1,012.50
WPVA 5/31-6/1/1997 San Diego Open 12 7th 40 $2,375.00
WPVA 5/16-18/1997 Austin Open 14 9th 32 $1,575.00
WPVA 5/8-11/1997 Orlando Open 18 9th 32 $1,650.00
National Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/8/1997 Winner 1 Erin Galli / Deanne Johnson (23) Won 15-6  
Fri, 8/8/1997 Winner 2 Gail Castro Kehl / Gayle Stammer (7) Won 15-4  
Fri, 8/8/1997 Winner 3 Karolyn Kirby / Nancy Reno (2) Lost 10-15  
Fri, 8/8/1997 Contender 4 Mary Baily / Helen Reale (17) Won 15-4  
Fri, 8/8/1997 Contender 5 Monique Oliver / Ali Wood (11) Won 15-5  
Fri, 8/8/1997 Contender 6 Krista Blomquist / Christine Podraza (5) Lost 10-15  
Head to Head Results
McSorley/Meredith lead the series against the field 16-14 (Lead 10 Series, Trail 5 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Arce/McPeak 0-1
5/8/97WPVAOrlando Open Contender 4 Arce/McPeak 1 McSorley/Meredith 18 15-2  
Trail the series against # 2 Kirby/Reno 0-2
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Winner 3 Kirby/Reno 2 McSorley/Meredith 10 15-10  
5/8/97WPVAOrlando Open Winner 2 Kirby/Reno 2 McSorley/Meredith 18 15-7  
Trail the series against # 3 Fontana/Hanley 1-4
7/12/97WPVAChicago Open Winner 3 McSorley/Meredith 11 Fontana/Hanley 3 15-12  
6/21/97WPVAAtlantic City Open Winner 3 Fontana/Hanley 3 McSorley/Meredith 11 15-6  
6/13/97WPVAIrving Open Contender 3 Fontana/Hanley 3 McSorley/Meredith 11 15-7  
5/31/97WPVASan Diego Open Contender 5 Fontana/Hanley 2 McSorley/Meredith 12 15-9  
5/16/97WPVAAustin Open Winner 2 Fontana/Hanley 3 McSorley/Meredith 14 15-1  
Trail the series against # 4 Poppinga/Rock 0-3
7/12/97WPVAChicago Open Contender 6 Poppinga/Rock 4 McSorley/Meredith 11 15-10  
6/27/97WPVAU.S. Open Poppinga/Rock 4 McSorley/Meredith 13 15-7  
5/16/97WPVAAustin Open Contender 4 Poppinga/Rock 5 McSorley/Meredith 14 15-11  
Trail the series against # 5 Blomquist/Podraza 1-3
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Contender 6 Blomquist/Podraza 5 McSorley/Meredith 10 15-10  
7/12/97WPVAChicago Open Winner 4 Blomquist/Podraza 7 McSorley/Meredith 11 15-8  
6/21/97WPVAAtlantic City Open Winner 2 McSorley/Meredith 11 Blomquist/Podraza 6 15-13  
6/13/97WPVAIrving Open Winner 2 Blomquist/Podraza 6 McSorley/Meredith 11 15-12  
Series tied with # 6 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 1-1
7/12/97WPVAChicago Open Winner 2 McSorley/Meredith 11 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 6 15-10  
6/27/97WPVAU.S. Open Roque/Shupryt Knoop 5 McSorley/Meredith 13 15-10  
Lead the series against # 7 Castro Kehl/Stammer 1-0
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Winner 2 McSorley/Meredith 10 Castro Kehl/Stammer 7 15-4  
Lead the series against # 11 Oliver/Wood 1-0
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Contender 5 McSorley/Meredith 10 Oliver/Wood 11 15-5  
Lead the series against # 13 Johnson-Black/Reeves 1-0
6/21/97WPVAAtlantic City Open Contender 4 McSorley/Meredith 11 Johnson-Black/Reeves 12 15-4  
Lead the series against # 14 Campbell/Roach 2-0
6/27/97WPVAU.S. Open McSorley/Meredith 13 Campbell/Roach 18  
5/16/97WPVAAustin Open Contender 3 McSorley/Meredith 14 Campbell/Roach 11 15-6  
Lead the series against # 17 Baily/Reale 3-0
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Contender 4 McSorley/Meredith 10 Baily/Reale 17 15-4  
5/31/97WPVASan Diego Open Contender 3 McSorley/Meredith 12 Baily/Reale 20 15-9  
5/16/97WPVAAustin Open Contender 2 McSorley/Meredith 14 Baily/Reale 16 15-1  
Lead the series against # 18 Conley/Pagano 1-0
6/13/97WPVAIrving Open Winner 1 McSorley/Meredith 11 Conley/Pagano 22 15-10  
Lead the series against # 19 McGarr/Simenson 1-0
5/8/97WPVAOrlando Open Contender 3 McSorley/Meredith 18 McGarr/Simenson 28 15-6  
Lead the series against # 20 Dodd/Reynolds 1-0
7/12/97WPVAChicago Open Winner 1 McSorley/Meredith 11 Dodd/Reynolds 22 15-7  
Lead the series against # 21 Hughes/Kammes 1-0
6/13/97WPVAIrving Open Contender 2 McSorley/Meredith 11 Hughes/Kammes 25 15-6  
Lead the series against # 23 Galli/Johnson 1-0
8/8/97WPVANational Championships Winner 1 McSorley/Meredith 10 Galli/Johnson 23 15-6