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Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series
$100,000 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series Manhattan Beach Open
August 24 - 26, 2012

(10) Michelle Lonergan/Kaitlin Nielsen

Michelle Moriarty Lonergan

Photo: VolleyShots.com

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 29, 1986 (38 yrs old)

Home Town:

Houston, TX

Height:

5'10"

College(s):

Texas

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Best:

2nd (2 times)

Career Pro Beach Best:

7th (2 times)

Career Winnings:

$13,915.00

Kaitlin Sather Nielsen

Photo: Brian White

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 1, 1987 (37 yrs old)

Home Town:

Santa Rosa, CA

Height:

6'2"

College(s):

UCLA

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Best:

2nd (NORCECA San Diego 2013)

Career Pro Beach Best:

9th (2 times)

Career Winnings:

$18,550.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
AVP	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	$1,000.00
NORCECA	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	US$0.00
Pro Beach	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	$3,750.00
Overall	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	3	0	US$4,750.00

Previous Manhattan Beach Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
AVP 2008	Diane Copenhagen - 33rd	Did not play
AVP 2009	Sydney Donahue - 49th	Did not play
2011	Traci Callahan - 7th	Janelle Allen - 17th

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
Pro Beach	7/20-22/2012	Hermosa Beach Open	13	17th	100	$0.00
Pro Beach	7/13-15/2012	Chicago Open	12	13th	150	$750.00
Pro Beach	6/23-24/2012	Belmar Open	12	9th	200	$1,500.00

Manhattan Beach Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 8/25/2012	Winner 1	Traci Morin / Aurora Paaluhi (23)	Won 21-13, 21-13
Sat, 8/25/2012	Winner 2	Nicole Branagh / Brittany Hochevar (7)	Lost 17-21, 12-21
Sat, 8/25/2012	Contender 2	Suzanne Barnes / Michelle Williams (24)	Lost 19-21, 16-21

Head to Head Results
Lonergan/Nielsen trail the series against the field 3-6 (Lead 1 Series, Trail 3 Series, 2 Series Tied)

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 6 Capers/McGuire 0-2
7/21/12	Pro Beach	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 2	Capers/McGuire	4	Lonergan/Nielsen	13	25-23, 16-21, 15-11
6/23/12	Pro Beach	Belmar Open	Winner 3	Capers/McGuire	4	Lonergan/Nielsen	12	21-13, 19-21, 15-13
Trail the series against # 7 Branagh/Hochevar 0-1
8/25/12	Pro Beach	Manhattan Beach Open	Winner 2	Branagh/Hochevar	7	Lonergan/Nielsen	10	21-17, 21-12
Series tied with # 8 Engle/Hunkus 1-1
7/14/12	Pro Beach	Chicago Open	Winner 2	Engle/Hunkus	5	Lonergan/Nielsen	12	21-18, 21-16
6/23/12	Pro Beach	Belmar Open	Winner 2	Lonergan/Nielsen	12	Engle/Hunkus	5	29-27, 21-15
Series tied with # 21 Day/Miller 1-1
7/21/12	Pro Beach	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 1	Lonergan/Nielsen	13	Day/Miller	20	22-20, 21-16
7/14/12	Pro Beach	Chicago Open	Contender 2	Day/Miller	20, Q2	Lonergan/Nielsen	12	21-17, 16-21, 15-13
Lead the series against # 23 Morin/Paaluhi 1-0
8/25/12	Pro Beach	Manhattan Beach Open	Winner 1	Lonergan/Nielsen	10	Morin/Paaluhi	23	21-13, 21-13
Trail the series against # 24 Barnes/Williams 0-1
8/25/12	Pro Beach	Manhattan Beach Open	Contender 2	Barnes/Williams	24	Lonergan/Nielsen	10	21-19, 21-16