$40,000 Long Beach Volleyfest '94
July 29 - 31, 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 Long Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1989 Did not play Gail Castro Kehl - 3rd
1993 Lori Forsythe - 2nd Barbra Fontana - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/23-28/1994 Goodwill Games 3rd 36 US$8,000.00
WPVA 7/9-10/1994 Santa Cruz Open 2 3rd 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 7/1-3/1994 Newport Shootout 2 2nd 0 $9,350.00
WPVA 6/24-26/1994 Sacramento Open 2 2nd 96 $7,000.00
WPVA 6/18-19/1994 Hermosa Beach Open 2 5th 60 $2,400.00
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
Long Beach Volleyfest '94 Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/29/1994 Winner 1 Barb Bierman / Kristine Middeler (15) Won 15-2  
Fri, 7/29/1994 Winner 2 Krista Blomquist / Johanna Wright (10) Won 15-6  
Fri, 7/29/1994 Winner 3 Gail Castro Kehl / Elaine Roque (3) Won 15-9  
Fri, 7/29/1994 Semi-Finals Monique Oliver / Gayle Stammer (5) Won 15-2  
Fri, 7/29/1994 Gold Medal Karolyn Kirby / Liz Masakayan (1) Lost 9-15  
Head to Head Results
Fontana/Forsythe lead the series against the field 34-33 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Kirby/Masakayan 4-21
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 16-14  
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  
Lead the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 10-9
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-9  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-2  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-11  
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-11  
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 4-2
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-8  
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 Oliver/Stammer 3-1
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 2 Oliver/Stammer 5 15-2  
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 # 7 Bell/Podraza 5-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 7 15-8  
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 3-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Campbell/Roach 8 15-3  
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 # 10 Blomquist/Wright 3-0
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Blomquist/Wright 10 15-6  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Blomquist/Wright 7 15-7  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Contender 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Blomquist/Wright 9 16-14  
Lead the series against # 15 Bierman/Middeler 1-0
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bierman/Middeler 15 15-2  
Lead the series against # 16 Clingman/Smith 1-0
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Clingman/Smith 18 15-5