AVP Tour
$280,000 AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light
August 9 - 11, 2007
(12) Paula Roca/Sarah Straton
 
Paula Roca
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 17, 1971 (54 yrs old)
Home Town: Recife, Brazil
Height: 5'11"
College(s): South Florida
Seasons: 8
Tournaments: 92
Career Wins: 1 (NORCECA Boca Chica 2007)
Career AVP Best: 5th (7 times)
Career Winnings: $116,292.50
Sarah Straton
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 6, 1970 (55 yrs old)
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Height: 6'2"
College(s): Western Australia
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 145
Career Wins: 1 (AVP Muskegon 2001)
Career Winnings: $182,065.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP100000204310 $34,275.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
WPVA 1994 Did not play Melanie Sullivan - 13th
2001 Did not play Linda Hanley - 5th
2002 Franci Van Zwieten - 7th Did not play
2003 Gracie Santana-Baeni - 25th Angie Akers - 9th
2004 Gracie Santana-Baeni - 13th Tammy Leibl - 9th
2005 Jaimie Lee - 17th Brooke Niles - 5th
2006 Priscilla Lima - 17th Jenny Pavley - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/2-5/2007 Chicago Open 8 5th 312 $8,500.00
AVP 7/19-21/2007 Long Beach Open 14 9th 208 $3,600.00
AVP 7/5-8/2007 Seaside Heights Open 9 9th 144 $2,600.00
AVP 5/31-6/3/2007 Tampa Open 10 9th 144 $2,875.00
AVP 5/24-27/2007 Louisville Open 11 17th 72 $800.00
AVP 5/18-20/2007 Hermosa Beach Open 11 5th 216 $6,000.00
Manhattan Beach Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/10/2007 Winner 1 Claire D'Amore / Jenelle Koester (21) Won 21-12, 21-16 0:40
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula RocaTotal241440.41701820
 112710.5000910
 212730.3330910
Sarah StratonTotal261610.5773801
 110710.6002400
 216900.5631401
Fri, 8/10/2007 Winner 2 Jennifer Kessy / April Ross (5) Lost 12-21, 13-21 0:42
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula RocaTotal15440.0000601
 16220.0000200
 29220.0000401
Sarah StratonTotal18830.2782202
 111510.3640202
 27320.1432000
Fri, 8/10/2007 Contender 2 Pat Keller / Saralyn Smith (22) Won 21-14, 21-17 0:41
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula RocaTotal281730.50001310
 114810.5000710
 214920.5000600
Sarah StratonTotal171100.6474301
 110700.7002300
 27400.5712001
Fri, 8/10/2007 Contender 3 Suzanne Barnes / Michelle Williams (20) Won 21-15, 21-14 0:45
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula RocaTotal171110.5880912
 17600.8570412
 210510.4000500
Sarah StratonTotal251310.4804412
 111610.4550111
 214700.5004301
Fri, 8/10/2007 Contender 4 Nicole Branagh / Elaine Youngs (2) Lost 20-22, 17-21 0:46
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula RocaTotal20930.30001303
 19500.5560801
 211430.0910502
Sarah StratonTotal241310.5002312
 112610.4170201
 212700.5832111
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Paula Roca10455150.38505946
Sarah Straton1106160.500152028
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open900002033100 $30,675.00
Manhattan Beach100000010000 $3,600.00
Total1000002043100 $34,275.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Paula Roca Sarah Straton
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           Olympic Games1000000100 $0.00
           World Championships2000001100 $4,700.00
           Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam4000000210 $3,375.00
79000012531010 $88,350.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open115101119493270 $143,220.00
8000023210 $19,855.00 Manhattan Beach8000023210 $11,675.00
87000014561220 $108,205.00 Total130101121533890 $162,970.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2007AVP700002040100 $27,975.00 201458.8 %
TotalAVP700002040100 $27,975.00 201458.8 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Paula Roca  Sarah Straton
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           1994WPVA10001002520 $1,220.00
           1995FIVB9000034002 $6,000.00
           1996FIVB7001011310 $16,575.00
           1997FIVB8000004400 $8,550.00
           1998FIVB7000012400 $11,175.00
           1999AVP1000001000 $1,250.00
           1999FIVB7000001510 $10,250.00
           2000FIVB11000000650 $9,250.00
           2001AVP5100220000 $17,850.00
           2001BVA1000100000 $2,625.00
4000010111 $2,000.00 2002AVP          
8000006110 $4,265.00 2003AVP9000045000 $10,250.00
           2003FIVB1000000001 $0.00
10000037000 $9,685.00 2004AVP10000046000 $11,860.00
2000000002 $0.00 2004FIVB          
9000034200 $12,300.00 2005AVP10000046000 $19,937.50
14000029300 $17,687.50 2006AVP14000037400 $18,175.00
13000029200 $20,350.00 2007AVP13000029200 $20,262.50
1100000000 $750.00 2007NORCECA          
6110001135923 $67,037.50 TotalTotal123102324483393 $165,230.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall19 76.0% 4 16.0% 2 8.0% 23-2 92.0% 2 10.0% 4 20.0% 14 70.0% 2-18 10.0% 19-14 57.6% 6-6 50.0% 00 25-20 55.6%
2006-200719 76.0% 4 16.0% 2 8.0% 23-2 92.0% 2 10.0% 4 20.0% 14 70.0% 2-18 10.0% 19-14 57.6% 6-6 50.0% 00 25-20 55.6%
Against the Field13 86.7% 1 6.7% 1 6.7% 14-1 93.3% 1 5.9% 4 23.5% 12 70.6% 1-16 5.9% 26-24 52.0% 4-10 28.6% 00 15-17 46.9%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open000000001190000002218
Manhattan Beach000000001100000032
Total0000000012100000002520
Head to Head Results
Roca/Straton trail the series against the field 10-12 (Lead 7 Series, Trail 6 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 0-1
5/20/07AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 6 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Roca/Straton 11 21-15, 21-10 0:37
Trail the series against # 2 Branagh/Youngs 0-1
8/10/07AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 4 Branagh/Youngs 2 Roca/Straton 12 22-20, 21-17 0:46
Trail the series against # 3 Davis/Johnson Jordan 0-1
8/4/07AVPChicago Open Winner 3 Davis/Johnson Jordan 1 Roca/Straton 8 21-15, 19-21, 16-14 1:01
Trail the series against # 4 Scott/Turner 0-3
7/20/07AVPLong Beach Open Winner 2 Scott/Turner 3 Roca/Straton 14 21-17, 21-16 0:47
7/7/07AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 3 Scott/Turner 1 Roca/Straton 9 21-17, 23-21 0:44
5/19/07AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Scott/Turner 3 Roca/Straton 11 21-17, 22-20 0:47
Trail the series against # 5 Kessy/Ross 0-2
8/10/07AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 5 Roca/Straton 12 21-12, 21-13 0:42
6/2/07AVPTampa Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 5 Roca/Straton 10 21-14, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 7 Akers/Niles 1-0
5/20/07AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 5 Roca/Straton 11 Akers/Niles 12 21-16, 21-18 0:41
Series tied with # 8 Dodd/Minello 1-1
5/25/07AVPLouisville Open Winner 2 Dodd/Minello 6 Roca/Straton 11 21-13, 21-18 0:37
5/19/07AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Roca/Straton 11 Dodd/Minello 6 21-18, 21-17 0:54
Trail the series against # 10 Fontana/Polzin 0-1
8/5/07AVPChicago Open Contender 6 Fontana/Polzin 7 Roca/Straton 8 23-21, 21-15 0:48
Lead the series against # 11 Lewis/Lima 2-1
7/20/07AVPLong Beach Open Contender 4 Lewis/Lima 9 Roca/Straton 14 15-21, 21-17, 19-17 1:03
7/6/07AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 2 Roca/Straton 9 Lewis/Lima 8 21-18, 21-17 0:49
5/19/07AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 4 Roca/Straton 11 Lewis/Lima 9 21-14, 21-12 0:33
Series tied with # 13 Jameson/Jones 1-1
8/4/07AVPChicago Open Contender 4 Roca/Straton 8 Jameson/Jones 11 21-17, 21-16 0:39
7/7/07AVPSeaside Heights Open Contender 4 Jameson/Jones 19 Roca/Straton 9 21-19, 24-22 0:46
Lead the series against # 14 McSorley/Reynolds 1-0
8/4/07AVPChicago Open Contender 5 Roca/Straton 8 McSorley/Reynolds 12 24-22, 21-19 0:49
Lead the series against # 15 Ivy Swift/Lowe 1-0
7/20/07AVPLong Beach Open Contender 2 Roca/Straton 14 Ivy Swift/Lowe 13 17-21, 22-20, 15-10 0:58
Lead the series against # 20 Barnes/Williams 1-0
8/10/07AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 3 Roca/Straton 12 Barnes/Williams 20 21-15, 21-14 0:45
Lead the series against # 21 D'Amore/Koester 1-0
8/10/07AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 1 Roca/Straton 12 D'Amore/Koester 21 21-12, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # 22 Keller/Smith 1-0
8/10/07AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 2 Roca/Straton 12 Keller/Smith 22 21-14, 21-17 0:41