Match Recap

AVP Tour
$100,000 Honolulu Best of the Beach Presented by Paul Mitchell
Sunday, October 2, 2005

Match #14: Finals

(2) Todd Rogers/Sean Scott
def.
(6) Dax Holdren/Jeff Nygaard
21-16, 21-18 (1:00)

Todd Rogers

Photo: Ed Chan

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Sep 30, 1973 (51 yrs old)

Home Town:

Santa Barbara, CA

Height:

6'2"

College(s):

California-Santa Barbara

Seasons:

Tournaments:

338

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$2,150,606.50

Sean Scott

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jun 29, 1973 (51 yrs old)

Home Town:

Kailua, HI

Height:

6'5"

College(s):

Hawaii

Seasons:

Tournaments:

221

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$880,358.75

Dax Holdren

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Sep 4, 1972 (52 yrs old)

Home Town:

Santa Barbara, CA

Height:

6'3"

College(s):

Santa Barbara City College

Seasons:

Tournaments:

200

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$699,496.50

Jeff Nygaard

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Aug 3, 1972 (52 yrs old)

Home Town:

Madison, WI

Height:

6'8"

College(s):

UCLA

Seasons:

Tournaments:

136

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$470,797.50

(2) Todd Rogers/Sean Scott

(6) Dax Holdren/Jeff Nygaard

Stats

Game 1
Statistics	Todd Rogers	Sean Scott	Dax Holdren	Jeff Nygaard
ATTACK
Attacks	13	8	7	14
Kills	8	6	5	9
Errors	0	0	1	4
Hitting Pct	0.615	0.750	0.571	0.357
SERVE
Aces	0	1	0	0
Errors	1	1	0	0
DEFENSE
Blocks	0	3	0	0
Digs	2	0	6	1

Game 2
Statistics	Todd Rogers	Sean Scott	Dax Holdren	Jeff Nygaard
ATTACK
Attacks	11	15	12	17
Kills	7	7	4	10
Errors	1	1	3	3
Hitting Pct	0.545	0.400	0.083	0.412
SERVE
Aces	0	0	0	0
Errors	1	1	0	0
DEFENSE
Blocks	0	3	0	1
Digs	6	2	7	2

Match Total
Statistics	Todd Rogers	Sean Scott	Dax Holdren	Jeff Nygaard
ATTACK
Attacks	24	23	19	31
Kills	15	13	9	19
Errors	1	1	4	7
Hitting Pct	0.583	0.522	0.263	0.387
SERVE
Aces	0	1	0	0
Errors	2	2	0	0
DEFENSE
Blocks	0	6	0	1
Digs	8	2	13	3

Play By Play

Server	Todd Rogers Sean Scott	Dax Holdren Jeff Nygaard	Play
Game 1
Dax Holdren	1	0	The final match of 2005 starts with a cut shot hard left by Todd
Todd Rogers	1	1	Jeff winds up and unloads up the middle
Jeff Nygaard	2	1	Todd throws the offspeed shot to end the long rally
Sean Scott	2	2	Dax fires it off Sean's arms
Dax Holdren	3	2	Sean comes right back and splits the Jeff Uprights
Todd Rogers	4	2	Jeff misses just long on the cross court kill attempt
Todd Rogers	4	3	Service error short
Jeff Nygaard	4	4	Great recovery by Jeff and Dax puts it down
Jeff Nygaard	5	4	Todd with the off speed shot
Sean Scott	5	5	Jeff with the touch shot in front of the D
Dax Holdren	6	5	Sean uses the left to go over in one after the dig by Dax sails
Todd Rogers	7	5	Todd catches the tape and the ball squeaks past the D
Todd Rogers	7	6	Jeff goes huge down the line and Todd can't scoop it up
Jeff Nygaard	8	6	Big dig by Dax but Jeff can't make the saving tip to continue the rally
Sean Scott	9	6	Sean with the huge rejection of Jeff
Sean Scott	10	6	Sean gets the partial block and after a nice set by Todd, Sean throws the cutter left
Sean Scott	10	7	Service error short
Dax Holdren	11	7	Sean splits the D as he goes cross court on the kill
Todd Rogers	11	8	Jeff sidesout up the line left
Jeff Nygaard	12	8	Sean slams it directly into Dax who is left holding the ball
Sean Scott	13	8	Sean goes huge with the Roof of Dax - Pure rejection
Sean Scott	14	8	Sean is at it again with a huge block in front of friends and family
Sean Scott	15	8	Double on Dax
Sean Scott	15	9	Jeff goes down the line to end the scoring streak
Dax Holdren	15	10	Jeff goes over in two after the nice dig by Dax
Dax Holdren	16	10	Todd spikes it into Jeff as he was retreating from the net
Todd Rogers	16	11	Jeff with the nice control off the tough set sending the ball right
Sean Scott	17	11	Sean goes right through the D as he spikes it off both Jeff and Dax
Sean Scott	18	11	Ace up the middle
Sean Scott	18	12	Jeff spikes it off Sean's hands
Dax Holdren	18	13	Great diving set by Jeff sets up Dax who catches the tape and the ball falls just in
Dax Holdren	18	14	Another great save, this time by both Dax and Jeff and then Dax puts it away with the deep slam off Todd
Dax Holdren	19	14	Todd with the inside out swing he has used all weekend to put the ball down the line and off Dax
Todd Rogers	19	15	Jeff powers it through Sean's hands
Jeff Nygaard	20	15	Todd fires a bullet off Dax and the ball sails wide - Dax, in humor, grabs the sideline and tries to stretch it to keep the ball in...
Sean Scott	20	16	Game Point 1 - Dax goes huge as he splits Sean's arms
Dax Holdren	21	16	Game Point 2 - Todd uses the soft touch to get the ball past Jeff and close out the game
Server	Todd Rogers Sean Scott	Dax Holdren Jeff Nygaard	Play
Game 2
Todd Rogers	0	1	Service error short
Dax Holdren	1	1	Sean winds up and unloads on Jeff's hands
Sean Scott	1	2	Just an incredible rally at the net as Jeff and Sean meet three times -- Jeff wins the final duel with a tip
Jeff Nygaard	2	2	Todd goes over in two and spikes it off Jeff
Sean Scott	2	3	Dax with the hammer on Todd
Dax Holdren	3	3	Sean meets Jeff above the net and sends the slam attempt right back at Jeff - Huge Block
Sean Scott	3	4	Service error short
Jeff Nygaard	4	4	Todd ends the nice rally with a kill off Jeff
Todd Rogers	5	4	Jeff makes an unforced error after the nice rally
Todd Rogers	6	4	Double on Dax
Todd Rogers	6	5	Jeff and Sean meet above the net and Jeff powers through Sean's two hands with just his left
Dax Holdren	7	5	Sean with the dagger cross court that just lands inside the line
Sean Scott	7	6	Jeff fires it directly into Todd's chest and the ball just misses going back over the net
Jeff Nygaard	8	6	Dax just misses long on the kill attempt
Todd Rogers	8	7	Todd makes a great dig but falls just short on the touch shot
Dax Holdren	9	7	Sean spikes it off Dax
Sean Scott	9	8	Jeff comes right back and spikes it off Sean
Jeff Nygaard	9	9	Jeff ties it up with the big rejection of Sean
Jeff Nygaard	10	9	Incredible dives by Dax, three total, are not enough as Sean tips it away
Todd Rogers	10	10	Dax slams it off the tape and Sean's dome
Dax Holdren	11	10	Sean comes right back and spikes it off both Jeff and Dax
Sean Scott	12	10	Sean gives Dax nowhere to go as he comes up the with the huge rejection of Dax
Sean Scott	12	11	Jeff uses the touch to tip it into the open court right
Jeff Nygaard	13	11	Great rally with a huge dig by Dax ends as Sean goes down the line
Todd Rogers	13	12	Jeff slams it hard off Todd
Dax Holdren	14	12	Todd with the floater down the right line
Sean Scott	15	12	Dax makes a great save on the Todd tip but Jeff can't tip it over the net
Sean Scott	15	13	Dax fires a bullet cross court left
Jeff Nygaard	15	14	Jeff with dagger after the nice serve
Jeff Nygaard	15	15	Great diving save by Jeff and the missed cutter by Sean means we are all tied
Jeff Nygaard	16	15	Sean with the field goal through Jeff's arms
Todd Rogers	17	15	Great dig by Todd, a saving set next to the ref stand by Sean and the put away tip by Todd
Todd Rogers	18	15	It is prom night all over again - HUGE REJECTION - Sean with the block of Jeff
Todd Rogers	18	16	Jeff goes down the line and hits the sideline
Dax Holdren	19	16	Todd puts it down hard and fast
Sean Scott	19	17	Jeff with the floater down the left line
Jeff Nygaard	20	17	Sean with the off speed tip to set up game match championship point
Todd Rogers	20	18	Championship Point 1 - Jeff says the season is not over yet as he delivers up the middle
Dax Holdren	21	18	Championship Point 2 - The season is over and Todd and Sean have won three straight. Todd with the nice touch that tickles the left sideline and clinches the title. Sean Scott has won for the second straight year in front of friends and family in Hawaii. We will see you in 2006. Make sure to check avp.com for the latest updates, player news, partner switches and 2006 Schedule. Sign up the for Free AVP Newsletter to get all the inside news and discounts for FREE! Hope to see you soon!