Summer Co-ed Sand Volleyball at Eastmoreland Courts Thursdays

Let's just call it out now - Nathan Andress of Awkward Sets is the Hardest Working Man in Show Biz, 'er, we mean Volleyball! We're thinking he might just want to move into Eastmoreland Courts on a permanent basis since he plays for not only Awkward Sets on Thursdays, but also plays for Sandy Balls on Wednesdays. We're so inspired for Nathan's love of the game and boy, did he play his heart out both nights, especially on Thursday in a double header. He led Awkward Sets in a well-fought victory in the first set, and nearly pulled off wins in sets 2 and 3, losing only by the narrowest of margins. His back row action is second to none and it's fun to see the amount of court that guy can cover. Led by this caliber of play, the Awkward Sets battled tough against Sloppy Sets in the nightcap, winning two of three sets. Congrats Nathan on your first week POTW and we're excited to watch you the rest of the season!

Our POTW goes out to Julie! Julie was unstoppable tonight! She helped lead her team to a 3-0 win by serving up some amazing plays! Her serves were out of this world. She had 3 aces in a row which lead to a game win! She was so fun to watch and listen to as she happily and excitedly motivated and communicated with her team all night long. Her contagiously fun attitude was a win for everyone around.. and her pants were super cute, too! Great game, Julie!

Congrats to Reina the amazin' coming in as our Player of the Week! She was unstoppable tonight! Every aspect of her game was on point. She had some amazing hits from the outside that were powerful and precise as well as tips to the back corner that couldn't be beat! Her attitude and hustle are beyond admiring. Her tenacity combined with her great leadership skills make for a great game. Not to mention.. she has some of the coolest hair I've ever seen! Congrats Reina, you had a great week of playing ball!

Maybe he was feeling fresh after a two week break, or maybe he just wanted so badly to win, but whatever the reason, this week's POTW is Sloppy Sets' Mike Marxen. With only three players, SS had to work hard to pull off a 2-1 match vs. Awkward Sets in the 630pm game of the quarter finals in Softcore at Eastmoreland on Thursday. Magic Mike (he earned that title because he took the game so seriously that he took his shirt off) lead the charge with teammates Carli and Patrick. They covered so much of the court and amazed us with their strength and agility. Mike dove, dug, and had some really spectacular moves to display. As they advanced to the next round in the playoffs, SS took on HALM Sand Storm with renewed energy. They won the first set, faltered in the second and lost an oh-so-close one in the third, 21-19. Disappointment in the close loss didn't overshadow Mike, Carli and Patrick's outstanding effort and we congratulate you all for a tremendous sand VB season!