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Metzger and Lambert Win at Chicago

Pair nets fourth team victory of the season.

Aug. 6, 2007

Stein Metzger and Mike Lambert captured the AVP Chicago tournament Sunday building momentum for this week's Manhattan Beach Open, Aug. 10-12.

Metzger and Lambert defeated Brad Keenan and John Hyden, 21-19, 21-17 for their fourth title of the 2007 season. The victory marked the pair's third win in their last four appearances. Keenan-Hyden played in their first tournament final.

The victory allowed Metzger-Lambert to move into second place in the overall Crocs Cup standings.

For Metzger, who led UCLA to three NCAA indoor championships, the victory was his 15th career first-place finish.

In other UCLA volleyball news, former Bruin All-American Brandon Taliaferro and the U.S. National Team won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S. team lost in the championship match to host Brazil.