First-time Olympian and San Juan Capistrano native Jennifer Kessy and her beach volleyball partner April Ross clinched the silver medal today in London, beat out by their own countrymen.
It’s hard to call anyone a loser when the USA takes both gold and silver. But the dynamic and long-lasting duo of Misty May-Treanor of Santa Monica and Kerri Walsh of San Jose, Calif. was tough to defeat, determined to get their Olympic “three-peat.” They were not to be denied.
Kessy and Ross went down in two sets, 21-16, 21-16 in 36 short minutes, according to USA Volleyball.
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Although they had beaten May-Treanor and Walsh in the past, the gold-medal winners have been on a 21-game winning streak. Wednesday’s Olympic match will be their last, however, as May-Treanor has said she wants to stop playing and raise a family, according to NBC.
It was Kessy and Ross’ first trip to the Olympics.
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They have spent much of their careers in the shadow of Walsh and May-Treanor and the final was no exception, according to the Chicago Tribune.
“They are the best team of all time,” Kessy told the Chicago Tribune.
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