Following a formidable 2002 Beach Volleyball season in which they amassed a jaw dropping win-loss ratio of 82-6 on the international and American domestic circuits, things seemed to have somewhat tailored off for Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs.

It was always going to be a difficult task defending three titles, however, appearing in just one final in 2003 will have irked this pair to such an extent that they will want to remind the skeptics of just how good they can be on the 2004 Swatch – FIVB World Tour.

About a month before that aforementioned 2002 season began, Youngs gave McPeak a call about a possible partnership as she was concerned that her then partner's (Barbra Fontana) back injury might prevent her from playing a full term. Although they did not know each other very well and considered themselves friendly rivals, the offer was one McPeak did not decline.

An unquenched desire to keep improving through hard work on and off the court cannot be good news for the duo's opponents. "I break down my game every off season and I’m not afraid to change," said the former U.S. national Volleyballer Youngs. While her partner McPeak noted, "I'm in the gym every day, I can't think of one part of my game that I don't need to improve on. That's what drives me."