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Women’s beach volleyball

Jennifer Kessy, left, and April Ross of the U.S. cheer during their quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic. Both beach volleyball stars played for USC, though in different years.

Jennifer Kessy, left, and April Ross of the U.S. cheer during their quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic. Both beach volleyball stars played for USC, though in different years.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

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Both U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams have advanced to the semifinals. Defending gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh Jennings are looking for their third straight Olympic win, and Jennifer Kessy and April Ross beat the Czech Republic to stay alive.

Misty May-Treanor

Misty May-Treanor, who played indoor volleyball at Cal State Long Beach, dives to save the ball during a beach volleyball match at the Horse Guards Parade in London.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Defense

Kerri Walsh Jennings aims to keep a point alive as teammate Misty May-Treanor looks on.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dig that save

Jennifer Kessy of the U.S. makes a dig during during her quarterfinal doubles match against the Czech Republic.  (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

Spiked

Kerri Walsh Jennings stretches, but can’t reach the spike of Italy’s Marta Menegatti, left. Walsh Jennings, who played for Stanford, took up volleyball at age 10.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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