Briefs: Ross wins AVP Seattle Open, May-Treanor third

April Ross, a Newport Harbor High graduate, and Jennifer Fopma claimed the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals Seattle Open in Sammamish, Wash., as the top seed beat No. 3 Lane Carico and Summer Ross, 21-18, 15-21, 15-13, on Sunday.

Ross won her second AVP crown of the summer, her first with Fopma as a teammate. Ross has 22 AVP titles during her career.

Newport Harbor product Misty May-Treanor, returning to AVP action for the first time since her retirement, and her partner Brittany Hochevar finished tied for third.

— From staff reports

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Blues’ Thompson honored

Orange County Blues FC goalkeeper Bill Thompson made the United Soccer League’s Team of the Week after stopping three shots late, including a penalty kick, to secure the Blues’ 1-0 win against the Austin Aztex at UC Irvine on Saturday.

Thompson, making his first appearance since Orange County’s season opener in March, finished with six saves, helping the Blues (10-8-3, 33 points) move into fifth place in the Western Conference. Thompson started for Pepe Miranda, who missed the match because of a red card he picked up at the Real Monarchs SLC on Aug. 1.

The Blues return to action on Saturday, when they travel to play the Arizona United SC (8-12-1) at 7:30 p.m.

— From staff reports