$40,000 Killer Loop U.S. Open
June 9 - 11, 1995
(5) Barbra Fontana/Lori Forsythe
 
Barbra Fontana
Photo: Ken Delgado
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 8, 1965 (58 yrs old)
Home Town: Manhattan Beach, CA
Resides: 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 (64 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
1994 Lori Forsythe - 5th Barbra Fontana - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 6/3-4/1995 San Diego Open 5 5 40 $2,400.00
WPVA 5/26-28/1995 Las Colinas Open 2 5 40 $2,400.00
WPVA 5/13-14/1995 New Orleans Open 2 13 16 $700.00
FIVB 5/5-7/1995 United States Open 4 30 US$3,000.00
WPVA 4/29-30/1995 Beach Volley '95 2 5 0 $2,400.00
WPVA 4/22-23/1995 Austin Open 2 3 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 4/8-9/1995 Deerfield Beach Open 1 1 72 $9,400.00
FIVB 3/2-5/1995 Brazil Open 7 12 US$5,000.00
FIVB 2/9-12/1995 Chile Open 3 36 US$5,500.00
FIVB 11/17-20/1994 Brazil Open 4 30 US$4,500.00
WPVA 9/30-10/2/1994 Best of the Beach 2 1 72 $10,000.00
WPVA 8/19-21/1994 Manhattan Beach Nationals 2 2 96 $7,000.00
FIVB 8/4-7/1994 Japan Open 1 50 US$11,000.00
WPVA 7/29-31/1994 Long Beach Volleyfest '94 2 2 64 $7,000.00
FIVB 7/23-28/1994 Goodwill Games 3 36 US$8,000.00
WPVA 7/9-10/1994 Santa Cruz Open 2 3 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 7/1-3/1994 Newport Shootout 2 2 0 $9,350.00
WPVA 6/24-26/1994 Sacramento Open 2 2 96 $7,000.00
WPVA 6/18-19/1994 Hermosa Beach Open 2 5 60 $2,400.00
WPVA 6/4-5/1994 U.S. Open at San Diego 2 2 96 $7,000.00
WPVA 5/28-29/1994 Myrtle Beach Open 2 1 72 $9,400.00
WPVA 5/13-15/1994 New Orleans Open 2 2 64 $7,000.00
WPVA 4/30-5/1/1994 Austin Open 2 3 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 4/23-25/1994 Fort Lauderdale Open 2 3 56 $4,200.00
WPVA 4/16-17/1994 Beach Volley '94 2 3 56 $5,000.00
FIVB 2/8-11/1994 Chile Open 3 36 US$5,500.00
FIVB 1/15-22/1994 United States Open 2 42 US$9,000.00
FIVB 11/11-14/1993 Brazil Open 7 14 US$2,750.00
WPVA 8/21-22/1993 World Championships 2 3 56 $2,700.00
WPVA 8/7-8/1993 U.S. Championships 2 2 64 $3,900.00
WPVA 7/24-25/1993 Pismo Beach Open 2 4 48 $1,900.00
WPVA 7/10-11/1993 Ohio Open 2 3 56 $2,700.00
WPVA 7/3-4/1993 Boston Shootout 2 4 0 $2,160.00
WPVA 6/19-20/1993 Santa Cruz Open 2 2 64 $3,900.00
WPVA 6/12-13/1993 Hermosa Beach Open 2 2 64 $3,900.00
U.S. Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 1 Lisa Gathright / Ann Schirman (28) Won 15-0  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 2 Natalie Cook / Kerri Pottharst (12) Won 15-8  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 3 Deb Richardson / Dennie Shupryt Knoop (6) Won 16-14  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 4 Holly McPeak / Nancy Reno (1) Lost 8-15  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Contender 6 Gail Castro Kehl / Elaine Roque (4) Won 12-11  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Semi-Finals Karolyn Kirby / Liz Masakayan (3) Lost 8-15  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Bronze Medal Linda Hanley / Angela Rock (2) Won 15-13  
Head to Head Results
Fontana/Forsythe trail the series against the field 43-44
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 McPeak/Reno 1-5
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 4 McPeak/Reno 1 Fontana/Forsythe 5 15-8  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 McPeak/Reno 1 Fontana/Forsythe 5 13-10  
4/29/95WPVABeach Volley '95 Contender 4 McPeak/Reno 5 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-12  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Semi-Finals McPeak/Reno 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-11  
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Forsythe 1 McPeak/Reno 8 16-14  
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Winner 3 McPeak/Reno 8 Fontana/Forsythe 1 15-4  
Lead the series against # 2 Hanley/Rock 2-1
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 5 Hanley/Rock 2 15-13  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 4 Hanley/Rock 6 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Gold Medal Fontana/Forsythe 1 Hanley/Rock 13 15-13  
Trail the series against # 3 Kirby/Masakayan 5-23
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 3 Fontana/Forsythe 5 15-8  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-4  
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 # 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 13-10
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Contender 6 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 12-11  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Contender 6 Castro Kehl/Roque 6 Fontana/Forsythe 5 14-11  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-7  
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Contender 4 Fontana/Forsythe 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 17-15  
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 # 6 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 7-3
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 6 16-14  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-9  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Contender 6 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 5 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-3  
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 3 15-12  
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 # 7 O'Hara/Wood 1-0
4/29/95WPVABeach Volley '95 Contender 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 O'Hara/Wood 8 15-3  
Trail the series against # 8 Arce/Podraza 0-1
4/29/95WPVABeach Volley '95 Winner 2 Arce/Podraza 10 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-11  
Lead the series against # 11 Campbell/Roach 4-0
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Contender 5 Fontana/Forsythe 1 Campbell/Roach 6 15-10  
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 # 12 Cook/Pottharst 1-0
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Cook/Pottharst 12 15-8  
Trail the series against # 13 Andersson/Bragado-Corso 0-1
5/13/95WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 2 Andersson/Bragado-Corso 15 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
Lead the series against # 15 Blomquist/Stammer 1-0
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Blomquist/Stammer 12 15-7  
Lead the series against # 16 Griffith/Keller 1-0
5/13/95WPVANew Orleans Open Contender 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Griffith/Keller 29 15-10  
Lead the series against # 17 Clingman/Reale 1-0
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Clingman/Reale 15 15-5  
Lead the series against # 19 Anderson/Han 2-0
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 1 Anderson/Han 16 15-10  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 5 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Anderson/Han 20 15-3  
Lead the series against # 21 Christian/McSorley 1-0
4/8/95WPVADeerfield Beach Open Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 1 Christian/McSorley 32 14-4  
Lead the series against # 22 Rich/Schroeder 1-0
5/13/95WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Rich/Schroeder 31 16-14  
Lead the series against # 28 Gathright/Schirman 1-0
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 5 Gathright/Schirman 28 15-0  
Lead the series against # Q7 Brookhart/Weber 1-0
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Winner 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Brookhart/Weber 31 15-3