By Beth Miller
JULY 14, 2014CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 13, 2014) – Americans Brooke Niles and Jessica Stubinski upset defending women’s champions Priscilla Piantadosi-Lima (BRA) and Karolina Sowala (POL) to claim victory at the National Volleyball League’s 2014 Midwest Championships in Cincinnati July 10-12 at The Beach Waterpark. Niles and Stubinski, the tournament’s three seed, won the final match 17-21, 21-19, 17-15.
In men’s action, the ninth seeded pair of Matt Henderson (USA) & Piotr Marciniak (POL) claimed the men’s title, defeating second seeded Drew Mallin and Dave Palm 21-15, 21-15.
The Midwest Championships included top pro beach volleyball players from around the world competing for a $50,000 prize purse. The tournament concluded with the NVL’s “Saturday Night Lights” format, featuring evening men’s and women’s finals followed by a beach party. Musical recording artist Kelley James, the official voice of the NVL, performed for fans and players on the main stage.
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