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USA's Christal Engle celebrates a point in her qualifying win over a Chinese team in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win, Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

USA's Christal Engle, left, and Heather Hughes celebrate a point in their qualifying win over a Chinese team in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win, Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

USA's Christal Engle, left, tries to stop a spike from China's Yuanyuan Ma their qualifying win over the Chinese team in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win, Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

USA's Heather Hughes stops a Chinese serve in their qualifying win in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

USA's Heather Hughes hits past China's Yuanyuan Ma in their qualifying win in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

The World Series of Beach Volleyball kicked off Tuesday in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The best men's and women's teams from around the world will compete in the tournament which continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

The World Series of Beach Volleyball kicked off Tuesday in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The best men's and women's teams from around the world will compete in the tournament which continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

USA's Heather Hughes hits over China's Yuan Yue in their qualifying win in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. With the win Engle/Hughes advance to pool play. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

In a qualifying match, USA's Kendra Van Zwieten dives for the ball against Brazil in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The USA team of Daley/Van Zwieten were eliminated with the loss to Brazil. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

Brazil's Talita Rocha goes to the back of the court for a save against USA in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The Brazil team of Franca/Rocha beat USA's Daley/Van Zwieten. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

In a qualifying match, USA's Kendra Van Zwieten comes up short on a save against in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The USA team of Daley/Van Zwieten were eliminated with the loss to Brazil. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

Brazil's Talita Rocha spikes for a point against USA in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The Brazil team of Franca/Rocha beat USA's Daley/Van Zwieten. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

Brazil's Larissa Franca stretches out to stop a USA serve in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The Brazil team of Franca/Rocha beat USA's Daley/Van Zwieten. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

Volleyball fans try to beat the heat with the shade of an umbrella and a cool snack as they watch center court action in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

In a qualifying match, USA's Ali Daley blocks a hit by Brazil's Brazil's Larissa Franca in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The USA team of Daley/Van Zwieten were eliminated with the loss to Brazil. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

In a qualifying match, USA's Ali Daley blocks a hit by Brazil's Brazil's Larissa Franca in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The USA team of Daley/Van Zwieten were eliminated with the loss to Brazil. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )

In a qualifying match, USA's Kendra Van Zwieten dives for the ball against Brazil in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The USA team of Daley/Van Zwieten were eliminated with the loss to Brazil. The World Series of Beach Volleyball continues through Sunday at Alamitos Beach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze) ( -L-VOLLEYBALL )