$40,000 Reebok Hermosa Beach Open
June 18 - 19, 1994
(2) Barbra Fontana/Lori Forsythe
 
Barbra Fontana
Photo: Ken Delgado
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 8, 1965 (59 yrs old)
Home Town: Manhattan Beach, CA
Height: 5'6"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 21
Tournaments: 293
Career Wins: 20
Career WPVA Wins: 9
Career Winnings: $1,005,704.50
Lori Kotas Forsythe
Photo: Carl Schneider
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 5, 1959 (65 yrs old)
Home Town: Oceanside, CA
Height: 6'1"
College(s): California-Riverside
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 157
Career Wins: 10
Career WPVA Wins: 7
Career Winnings: $258,513.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345679131725Money
FIVB1611351021020 US$68,750.00
WPVA35412926100100 $161,910.00
Overall515131277121120 US$230,660.00
Previous Hermosa Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
P&R 1985 Debbie Black - 3rd Did not play
P&R 1986 Did not play Jeanne Goldsmith - 3rd
1987 Did not play Jeanne Goldsmith - 3rd
P&R 1987 Did not play Gail Castro Kehl - 3rd
1988 Did not play Gail Castro Kehl - 4th
1989 Did not play Gail Castro Kehl - 5th
1990 Did not play Gail Castro Kehl - 5th
1991 Holly McPeak - 9th Gail Castro Kehl - 5th
1992 Deb Richardson - 4th Gail Castro Kehl - 7th
1993 Lori Forsythe - 2nd Barbra Fontana - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 6/4-5/1994 U.S. Open at San Diego 2 2nd 96 $7,000.00
WPVA 5/28-29/1994 Myrtle Beach Open 2 1st 72 $9,400.00
WPVA 5/13-15/1994 New Orleans Open 2 2nd 64 $7,000.00
WPVA 4/30-5/1/1994 Austin Open 2 3rd 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 4/16-17/1994 Beach Volley '94 2 3rd 56 $5,000.00
FIVB 2/8-11/1994 Chile Open 3rd 36 US$5,500.00
FIVB 1/15-22/1994 United States Open 2nd 42 US$9,000.00
FIVB 11/11-14/1993 Brazil Open 7th 14 US$2,750.00
WPVA 8/21-22/1993 World Championships 2 3rd 56 $2,700.00
WPVA 8/7-8/1993 U.S. Championships 2 2nd 64 $3,900.00
WPVA 7/24-25/1993 Pismo Beach Open 2 4th 48 $1,900.00
WPVA 7/10-11/1993 Ohio Open 2 3rd 56 $2,700.00
WPVA 7/3-4/1993 Boston Shootout 2 4th 0 $2,160.00
WPVA 6/19-20/1993 Santa Cruz Open 2 2nd 64 $3,900.00
Hermosa Beach Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 6/18/1994 Winner 1 Janise Stimfig / Lisa Wenker (31) Won 15-0  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Winner 2 Marie Andersson / Lisa Arce (15) Lost 11-15  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Contender 2 Colleen Harp / Kristine Middeler (13) Won 15-1  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Contender 3 Julia Celotto / Jeanne Goldsmith (28) Won 15-3  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Contender 4 Jackie Campbell / Charlotte Roach (9) Won 15-7  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Contender 5 Tiffany Anderson / Lucy Han (20) Won 15-3  
Sat, 6/18/1994 Contender 6 Marie Andersson / Lisa Arce (15) Lost 16-18  
Head to Head Results
Fontana/Forsythe lead the series against the field 34-31 (Lead 11 Series, Trail 3 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Kirby/Masakayan 4-18
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Gold Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-12  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-3  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 16-14  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-7  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-12  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-7  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-4  
5/29/93WPVAJacksonville Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
5/29/93WPVAJacksonville Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 3 7-3  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 3 15-9  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 5 Fontana/Forsythe 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-2  
5/15/93WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 17-15  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Contender 8 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-9  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-4  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-5  
4/17/93WPVABeach Volley '93 Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-4  
Trail the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 7-8
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-8  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-4  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 16-14  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-7  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Semi-Finals Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Contender 8 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Winner 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Contender 8 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-9  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Contender 8 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 8 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-7  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Winner 5 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-8  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Contender 8 Fontana/Forsythe 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 15-10  
4/17/93WPVABeach Volley '93 Contender 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-1  
Lead the series against # 4 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 3-2
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-10  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-13  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Semi-Finals Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Contender 7 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-11  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Contender 7 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
Lead the series against # 5 Fletcher/O'Hara 5-0
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Contender 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 16-14  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 15-5  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Fletcher/O'Hara 7 15-4  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Fletcher/O'Hara 7 15-4  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Fletcher/O'Hara 6 15-0  
Lead the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 2-1
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-3  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 4 Oliver/Stammer 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-5  
Lead the series against # 8 Bell/Podraza 4-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-6  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-11  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-8  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 15 15-10  
Lead the series against # 9 Campbell/Roach 2-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Campbell/Roach 9 15-7  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Campbell/Roach 10 15-5  
Lead the series against # 13 Harp/Middeler 1-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Harp/Middeler 13 15-1  
Trail the series against # 15 Andersson/Arce 0-2
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 6 Andersson/Arce 15 Fontana/Forsythe 2 18-16  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Andersson/Arce 15 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-11  
Lead the series against # 16 Bierman/Clingman 2-0
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bierman/Clingman 15 15-2  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bierman/Clingman 15 15-7  
Lead the series against # 18 Conley/Galli 1-0
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Conley/Galli 18 15-6  
Lead the series against # 20 Anderson/Han 1-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 5 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Anderson/Han 20 15-3  
Lead the series against # 28 Celotto/Goldsmith 1-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Celotto/Goldsmith 28 15-3  
Lead the series against # 31 Stimfig/Wenker 1-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Stimfig/Wenker 31 15-0