AVP Tour
$250,000 Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light
August 10 - 13, 2006
(1) Mike Lambert/Stein Metzger
 
Mike Lambert
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 14, 1974 (49 yrs old)
Home Town: Kaneohe, HI
Resides: Costa Mesa, CA
Height: 6'6"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 88
Career Wins: 16
Career Winnings: $507,437.50
Stein Metzger
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 17, 1972 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Honolulu, HI
Resides: Redondo Beach, CA
Height: 6'3"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 213
Career Wins: 18
Career AVP Wins: 16
Career Winnings: $906,393.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP3296110311010 $467,525.00
FIVB100020301130 US$105,800.00
Overall4296130612140 US$573,325.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1996 Did not play Mike Diehl - 49th
1999 Did not play Carlos Loss - 9th
2000 Did not play Brent Doble - 9th
2001 Eduardo Bacil - 5th Kevin Wong - 1st
2002 Lee LeGrande - 7th Kevin Wong - 17th
2003 Did not play Dax Holdren - 9th
2004 Karch Kiraly - 1st Did not play
2005 Karch Kiraly - 5th Jake Gibb - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/2-6/2006 Austria Grand Slam 6 5 480 US$12,800.00
FIVB 7/26-30/2006 Paris Grand Slam 7 5 480 US$14,400.00
AVP 7/20-23/2006 Chicago Open 1 1 520 $25,000.00
AVP 7/13-16/2006 Birmingham-Hoover Open 1 3 270 $8,500.00
AVP 7/6-9/2006 Atlanta Open 2 1 360 $19,000.00
AVP 6/29-7/2/2006 Seaside Heights Open 2 3 270 $8,500.00
FIVB 6/21-25/2006 Switzerland Grand Slam 5 13 240 US$6,500.00
AVP 6/15-17/2006 Sacramento Open 2 1 520 $20,000.00
AVP 6/9-11/2006 Hermosa Beach Open 2 2 324 $13,400.00
FIVB 5/31-6/4/2006 Croatia Open 19 3 480 US$16,000.00
AVP 5/26-28/2006 Huntington Beach Open 1 3 270 $8,500.00
AVP 5/18-21/2006 Santa Barbara Open 1 3 390 $12,000.00
AVP 5/5-7/2006 Tempe Open 1 3 270 $8,500.00
AVP 3/31-4/2/2006 Fort Lauderdale Open 1 2 324 $13,400.00
Manhattan Beach Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/11/2006 Winner 1 Chris Guigliano / Peter Jordan (32, Q38) Won 21-8, 21-16 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal10800.8008232
 14200.5006120
 26601.0002112
Stein MetzgerTotal261550.38501301
 18610.6250300
 218940.27801001
Fri, 8/11/2006 Winner 2 Albert Hannemann / Scott Wong (16) Won 21-12, 21-13 0:40
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal151200.8005712
 16500.8334502
 29700.7781210
Stein MetzgerTotal281640.42901110
 111620.3640110
 2171020.47101000
Sat, 8/12/2006 Winner 3 Nick Lucena / Sean Rooney (8) Won 21-11, 21-18 0:38
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal523-0.2006112
 1312-0.3334110
 22110.0002002
Stein MetzgerTotal251930.6400512
 17701.0000312
 2181230.5000200
Sat, 8/12/2006 Winner 4 Dax Holdren / Sean Scott (4) Won 21-16, 17-21, 15-8 1:06
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal341980.3244703
 112710.5001302
 215750.1331201
 37520.4292200
Stein MetzgerTotal332150.48501601
 114820.42901001
 211720.4550300
 38610.6250300
Sun, 8/13/2006 Semi-Finals John Hyden / Jeff Nygaard (6) Won 21-17, 21-18 0:46
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal201320.5505314
 112620.3333202
 28700.8752112
Stein MetzgerTotal282020.64301200
 1151000.6670700
 2131020.6150500
Sun, 8/13/2006 Finals Phil Dalhausser / Todd Rogers (2) Lost 20-22, 23-21, 11-15 1:30
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike LambertTotal221610.6823415
 19600.6671201
 27701.0001012
 36310.3331202
Stein MetzgerTotal462340.4130901
 117820.3530400
 2181010.5000401
 311510.3640100
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike Lambert10670140.5283124718
Stein Metzger186114230.48906625
Head to Head Results
Lambert/Metzger lead the series against the field 37-12
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Dalhausser/Rogers 3-4
8/13/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 22-20, 21-23, 15-11 1:30
7/23/06AVPChicago Open Finals Lambert/Metzger 1 Dalhausser/Rogers 2 21-16, 21-18 0:58
6/17/06AVPSacramento Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 2 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 21-18, 21-14 0:45
6/11/06AVPHermosa Beach Open Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Lambert/Metzger 2 19-21, 21-12, 17-15 1:26
6/3/06FIVBCroatia Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 13 Lambert/Metzger 19 21-16, 16-21, 15-11 0:54
5/20/06AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 Dalhausser/Rogers 4 21-16, 18-21, 15-13 1:04
5/7/06AVPTempe Open Winner 4 Dalhausser/Rogers 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 21-19, 21-18 0:50
Lead the series against # 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 2-0
7/9/06AVPAtlanta Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 2 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 21-16, 21-13 0:47
5/28/06AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 21-17, 21-18 0:46
Lead the series against # 4 Holdren/Scott 7-1
8/12/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 Holdren/Scott 4 21-16, 17-21, 15-8 1:06
7/23/06AVPChicago Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 1 Holdren/Scott 4 21-14, 21-17 0:57
7/15/06AVPBirmingham-Hoover Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 Holdren/Scott 4 27-25, 21-15 0:55
7/9/06AVPAtlanta Open Finals Lambert/Metzger 2 Holdren/Scott 6 21-17, 18-21, 15-13 1:25
7/2/06AVPSeaside Heights Open Semi-Finals Holdren/Scott 7 Lambert/Metzger 2 19-21, 21-17, 15-13 1:15
7/1/06AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 2 Holdren/Scott 7 21-17, 21-17 0:52
6/17/06AVPSacramento Open Contender 5 Lambert/Metzger 2 Holdren/Scott 8 21-18, 21-16 0:46
4/2/06AVPFort Lauderdale Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 1 Holdren/Scott 3 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:07
Trail the series against # 5 Gibb/Rosenthal 4-5
7/29/06FIVBParis Grand Slam Contender 6 Gibb/Rosenthal 15 Lambert/Metzger 7 21-17, 21-17 0:44
7/16/06AVPBirmingham-Hoover Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Rosenthal 6 Lambert/Metzger 1 21-14, 21-14 0:38
6/22/06FIVBSwitzerland Grand Slam Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 5 Gibb/Rosenthal 28 19-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:58
6/17/06AVPSacramento Open Finals Lambert/Metzger 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 3 23-21, 21-18 1:16
6/17/06AVPSacramento Open Winner 4 Gibb/Rosenthal 3 Lambert/Metzger 2 17-21, 21-17, 15-8 1:02
6/11/06AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 3 21-19, 9-21, 20-18 1:01
5/7/06AVPTempe Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 21-18, 21-18 0:49
4/2/06AVPFort Lauderdale Open Finals Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 25-23, 21-16 0:58
9/10/05AVPLas Vegas Shootout Finals Lambert/Metzger 1 Gibb/Rosenthal 3 21-18, 21-18 0:51
Series tied with # 6 Hyden/Nygaard 1-1
8/13/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 1 Hyden/Nygaard 6 21-17, 21-18 0:46
5/21/06AVPSanta Barbara Open Semi-Finals Hyden/Nygaard 7 Lambert/Metzger 1 21-17, 21-10 0:40
Lead the series against # 7 Kiraly/Witt 1-0
6/16/06AVPSacramento Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 2 Kiraly/Witt 7 27-25, 21-16 0:48
Lead the series against # 8 Lucena/Rooney 3-0
8/12/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 1 Lucena/Rooney 8 21-11, 21-18 0:38
7/22/06AVPChicago Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 1 Lucena/Rooney 9 21-18, 21-19 0:48
7/1/06AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 2 Lucena/Rooney 14 21-15, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 9 Stolfus/Wachtfogel 3-0
5/27/06AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 1 Stolfus/Wachtfogel 8 21-17, 21-12 0:41
5/7/06AVPTempe Open Contender 5 Lambert/Metzger 1 Stolfus/Wachtfogel 15 22-20, 21-18 0:44
4/1/06AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 Stolfus/Wachtfogel 16 21-12, 21-17 0:42
Lead the series against # 10 Doble/Mariano 3-1
7/15/06AVPBirmingham-Hoover Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 1 Doble/Mariano 8 21-19, 21-12 0:51
6/10/06AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 2 Doble/Mariano 10 24-22, 21-17 0:50
5/28/06AVPHuntington Beach Open Semi-Finals Doble/Mariano 14 Lambert/Metzger 1 14-21, 21-17, 22-20 1:11
5/6/06AVPTempe Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 Doble/Mariano 16 21-19, 23-25, 15-12 1:10
Lead the series against # 11 Keenan/Mayer 1-0
6/11/06AVPHermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Lambert/Metzger 2 Keenan/Mayer 27, Q3 21-12, 21-15 0:36
Lead the series against # 12 Ceman/Olson 1-0
7/22/06AVPChicago Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 1 Ceman/Olson 12 21-17, 24-22 0:32
Lead the series against # 16 Hannemann/Wong 1-0
8/11/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 Hannemann/Wong 16 21-12, 21-13 0:40
Lead the series against # 17 Blanton/Prosser 2-0
7/21/06AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 Blanton/Prosser 17 21-16, 21-12 0:40
7/14/06AVPBirmingham-Hoover Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 1 Blanton/Prosser 16 21-13, 22-24, 15-11 1:08
Lead the series against # 22 Koski/Minc 1-0
6/30/06AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 2 Koski/Minc 15 21-12, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # 27, Q7 Denitz/Jeschke 1-0
6/10/06AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 2 Denitz/Jeschke 31, Q28 21-16, 21-10 0:34
Lead the series against # 32, Q38 Guigliano/Jordan 1-0
8/11/06AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 1 Guigliano/Jordan 32, Q38 21-8, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # Q13 Brewer/Iordanov 1-0
6/30/06AVPSeaside Heights Open Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 2 Brewer/Iordanov 31, Q8 15-21, 21-9, 15-12 0:51
Lead the series against # Q22 Thornton/Zimet 1-0
5/19/06AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 1 Thornton/Zimet 32, Q86 22-20, 21-17 0:43