AVP Tour
$300,000 Gold Series NYC Open
June 6 - 9, 2019
(5) Kelly Cheng/Sarah Marmelstein
 
Kelly Claes Cheng
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 18, 1995 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Fullerton, CA
Height: 6'2"
College(s): Southern California
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 132
Career Wins: 18
Career AVP Wins: 5
Career Winnings: $687,250.00
Sarah Sponcil Marmelstein
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 16, 1996 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Phoenix, AZ
Height: 5'10"
College(s): Loyola Marymount
UCLA
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 76
Career Wins: 3
Career AVP Wins: 1 (Hermosa Beach 2022)
Career Winnings: $283,700.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533CQMoney
AVP10035011000000 $105,500.00
FIVB25221080900021 US$184,000.00
Overall35256091900021 US$289,500.00
Previous New York Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Sara Hughes - 3rd Did not play
2016 Sara Hughes - 3rd Did not play
2017 Sara Hughes - 7th Did not play
2018 Brittany Hochevar - 3rd Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/29-6/2/2019 Ostrava Four Star 14 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/22-26/2019 Jinjiang Four Star 9 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/14-19/2019 Itapema Four Star Country Quota 0 US$0.00
FIVB 1/2-6/2019 The Hague Four Star 7 2nd 720 US$16,000.00
FIVB 10/16-21/2018 Las Vegas Four Star 9, Q2 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 9/30-10/4/2018 Qinzhou Three Star 2 3rd 480 US$5,000.00
Gold Series NYC Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 6/7/2019 Winner 1 Brittany Hochevar / Carly Wopat (12) Won 21-11, 21-13 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal221710.7271331
 1221710.7271331
 20000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal201220.5000720
 1201220.5000720
 20000000
Fri, 6/7/2019 Winner 2 Emily Capers / Betsi Flint (4) Won 21-15, 12-21, 15-13 0:49
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal372150.4323121
 1372150.4323121
 20000000
 30000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal11610.4550614
 111610.4550614
 20000000
 30000000
Sat, 6/8/2019 Winner 3 Alix Klineman / April Ross (1) Lost 15-21, 12-21 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal19830.2631102
 119830.2631102
 20000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal22930.27301012
 122930.27301012
 20000000
Sun, 6/9/2019 Contender 4 Karissa Cook / Jace Pardon (6) Won 21-19, 21-18 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal322220.6250813
 1322220.6250813
 20000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal261140.26901302
 1261140.26901302
 20000000
Sun, 6/9/2019 Semi-Finals Sara Hughes / Summer Ross (2) Won 21-12, 21-13 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal321840.4386524
 1321840.4386524
 20000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal18700.38911312
 118700.38911312
 20000000
Sun, 6/9/2019 Finals Alix Klineman / April Ross (1) Lost 19-21, 20-22 1:02
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal241240.3332204
 1241240.3332204
 20000000
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal321910.56301112
 1321910.56301112
 20000000
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly Cheng16698190.4761320815
Sarah Marmelstein12964110.411160612
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000010000 $0.00
World Championships100000010000 $11,000.00
World Tour Finals200001010000 $28,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam200000010000 $8,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2525308140000 $212,500.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star200100010000 $7,000.00
Manhattan Beach100100000000 $10,500.00
Tour Championships100100000000 $12,500.00
Total3525609190000 $289,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Kelly Cheng Sarah Marmelstein
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000011000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000001000 $0.00
5100012100 $53,500.00 World Championships2000002000 $11,000.00
4100012000 $92,750.00 World Tour Finals2000011000 $14,000.00
375116811200 $210,000.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam150200111000 $57,000.00
443771147210 $163,275.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open332650105200 $123,350.00
4001001200 $5,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star4002011000 $7,500.00
1001000000 $0.00 U21 World Championships1000100000 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships1000000000 $0.00
5012001000 $20,000.00 Manhattan Beach2001000100 $5,750.00
4112000000 $27,500.00 Tour Championships4002100100 $15,000.00
6014010000 $38,550.00 Gold Series4013000000 $30,000.00
11316010000 $55,250.00 Heritage Series/Pro Series6102021000 $17,600.00
1100000000 $4,000.00 Contender Series/Tour Series          
12515122572725710 $669,825.00 Total75391521522400 $281,200.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2019AVP101000000000 $22,000.00 4266.7 %
2019FIVB601101020001 $35,000.00 181064.3 %
TotalAVP101000000000 $22,000.00 4266.7 %
TotalFIVB601101020001 $35,000.00 181064.3 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Kelly Cheng  Sarah Marmelstein
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2013AVP1000000100 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 2013FIVB Age Group WC          
1000000001 $0.00 2014AVP          
1001000000 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC1000000001 $0.00
1010000000 $850.00 2014NORCECA          
2001001000 $5,000.00 2015AVP          
1000000001 $0.00 2015FIVB          
2101000000 $2,075.00 2015NORCECA          
2011000000 $8,500.00 2016AVP          
2000001100 $9,000.00 2016FIVB          
           2016FIVB Age Group WC1000100000 $0.00
2200000000 $3,000.00 2016NORCECA          
4101011000 $18,950.00 2017AVP          
7000022300 $23,750.00 2017FIVB          
1001000000 $7,000.00 2017Other          
6015000000 $30,250.00 2018AVP5011020100 $15,850.00
10010113211 $27,750.00 2018FIVB4001011001 $8,000.00
2010010000 $13,200.00 2019AVP1010000000 $11,000.00
7011013001 $19,500.00 2019FIVB6011012001 $17,500.00
5246131611614 $168,825.00 TotalTotal19033143203 $52,350.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall24 70.6% 4 11.8% 6 17.6% 28-6 82.4% 1 7.1% 3 21.4% 10 71.4% 1-13 7.1% 24-10 70.6% 5-9 35.7% 00 29-19 60.4%
2018-201910 66.7% 3 20.0% 2 13.3% 13-2 86.7% 0 0.0% 1 16.7% 5 83.3% 0-6 0.0% 10-5 66.7% 3-3 50.0% 00 13-8 61.9%
Against the Field8 53.3% 4 26.7% 3 20.0% 12-3 80.0% 1 10.0% 1 10.0% 8 80.0% 1-9 10.0% 16-16 50.0% 10-8 55.6% 00 13-12 52.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030000100000031
World Championships000021001100000032
World Tour Finals000042000200000044
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam100120000100000032
Challenge/Four Star/Open41612380034187300228538
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star000040002101100072
Manhattan Beach000000002101000032
Tour Championships000000002101000032
Total5162381100412676102211153
Head to Head Results
Cheng/Marmelstein lead the series against the field 6-3 (Lead 4 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Klineman/Ross 0-3
6/9/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-19, 22-20 1:02
6/8/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-15, 21-12 0:37
6/1/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 14 21-15, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 2 Hughes/Ross 1-0
6/9/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Semi-Finals Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Hughes/Ross 2 21-12, 21-13 0:37
Lead the series against # 4 Capers/Flint 3-0
6/7/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Capers/Flint 4 21-15, 12-21, 15-13 0:49
5/24/19FIVBJinjiang Four Star Winner 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 9 Capers/Flint 14 21-17, 21-17 0:33
1/4/19FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 7 Capers/Flint 11, Q1 13-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:41
Lead the series against # 6 Cook/Pardon 1-0
6/9/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Contender 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Cook/Pardon 6 21-19, 21-18 0:35
Lead the series against # 12 Hochevar/Wopat 1-0
6/7/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Hochevar/Wopat 12 21-11, 21-13 0:36