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AVP League
AVP League Week 8 - Dallas
Friday, August 8, 2025

Kelly Cheng/Molly Shaw, Miami Mayhem
vs.
Terese Cannon/Megan Kraft, Los Angeles Launch

Kelly Claes Cheng

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Sep 18, 1995 (30 yrs old)

Home Town:

Fullerton, CA

Height:

6'2"

College(s):

Southern California

Seasons:

Tournaments:

132

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$687,250.00

Molly Turner Shaw

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jun 23, 1996 (29 yrs old)

Home Town:

Naperville, IL

Height:

5'8"

College(s):

Grand Canyon University

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Best:

3rd (4 times)

Career Winnings:

$154,099.70

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
AVP	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	$16,000.00
FIVB	9	1	0	0	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	US$123,000.00
Overall	11	1	0	1	3	4	0	1	1	0	0	US$139,000.00

AVP League Results and Schedule

Date	Event	Points	Game Pts	Opponent	Points	Game Pts	Result	Time
6/13	League Week 3 - Wayfair Arena	1	41	Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin	2	41	1-2 (16-18, 15-8, 10-15)	0:53
6/14	League Week 3 - Wayfair Arena	1	41	Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson	2	48	1-2 (20-18, 11-15, 10-15)	0:50
7/11	League Week 5 - Intuit Dome	0	22	Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson	3	30	0-2 (12-15, 10-15)	0:35
7/12	League Week 5 - Intuit Dome	0	21	San Diego Smash: Devon Newberry / Geena Urango	3	30	0-2 (10-15, 11-15)	0:32
8/1	League Week 7 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park	2	40	Austin Aces: Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss	1	37	2-1 (15-12, 10-15, 15-10)	0:55
8/2	League Week 7 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park	2	46	New York Nitro: Corinne Quiggle / Megan J. Rice	1	43	2-1 (15-12, 15-17, 16-14)	0:52
8/8	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	3	30	Los Angeles Launch: Terese Cannon / Megan Kraft	0	24	2-0 (15-12, 15-12)	0:37
8/9	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	3	30	Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Hailey Harward	0	24	2-0 (15-11, 15-13)	0:29
8/30	League Championship - Oak Street Beach	0	28	Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin	3	33	0-2 (16-18, 12-15)	0:31

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
FIVB	7/2-6/2025	BPT Elite Gstaad	7	9th	600	US$7,500.00
FIVB	5/28-6/1/2025	BPT Elite Ostrava	6	5th	760	US$9,000.00
AVP	5/9-11/2025	Huntington Beach Heritage Series	4	3rd	2321	$7,000.00
FIVB	4/16-20/2025	BPT Elite Brasília	6	13th	460	US$4,500.00
FIVB	4/9-13/2025	BPT Elite Saquarema	8	4th	900	US$12,000.00
FIVB	3/26-30/2025	BPT Elite Quintana Roo	6	4th	900	US$12,000.00

Terese Cannon

Photo: Ed Chan

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Oct 1, 1995 (30 yrs old)

Home Town:

Pittsford, NY

Height:

6'3"

College(s):

Georgetown
Southern California

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

1 (Hermosa Beach 2022)

Career Winnings:

$331,218.15

Megan Kraft

Photo: Rick Atwood

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Sep 27, 2002 (23 yrs old)

Home Town:

San Diego, CA

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

Southern California

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Best:

2nd (2 times)

Career Winnings:

$229,438.42

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	21	25	Money
AVP	5	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	$55,200.00
FIVB	18	0	5	2	1	5	0	1	1	2	1	0	US$269,750.00
NORCECA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	US$2,000.00
Overall	24	1	7	2	1	8	0	1	1	2	1	0	US$326,950.00

AVP League Results and Schedule

Date	Event	Points	Game Pts	Opponent	Points	Game Pts	Result	Time
6/6	League Week 2 - Viejas Arena - SDSU	3	30	Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Hailey Harward	0	19	2-0 (15-11, 15-8)	0:40
6/7	League Week 2 - Viejas Arena - SDSU	2	51	San Diego Smash: Abby Van Winkle / Geena Urango	1	43	2-1 (15-9, 21-23, 15-11)	1:09
7/11	League Week 5 - Intuit Dome	2	40	San Diego Smash: Devon Newberry / Geena Urango	1	36	2-1 (15-13, 10-15, 15-8)	0:54
7/12	League Week 5 - Intuit Dome	1	31	Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson	2	42	1-2 (15-12, 6-15, 10-15)	0:49
8/1	League Week 7 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park	3	30	New York Nitro: Corinne Quiggle / Megan J. Rice	0	20	2-0 (15-11, 15-9)	0:32
8/2	League Week 7 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park	0	18	Austin Aces: Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss	3	30	0-2 (9-15, 9-15)	0:32
8/8	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	0	24	Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Molly Shaw	3	30	0-2 (12-15, 12-15)	0:37
8/9	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	3	30	Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin	0	25	2-0 (15-12, 15-13)	0:35
8/30	League Championship - Oak Street Beach	0	22	San Diego Smash: Devon Newberry / Geena Urango	3	30	0-2 (11-15, 11-15)	0:30

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
FIVB	7/2-6/2025	BPT Elite Gstaad	5	5th	760	US$9,000.00
FIVB	5/28-6/1/2025	BPT Elite Ostrava	3	5th	760	US$9,000.00
AVP	5/9-11/2025	Huntington Beach Heritage Series	3	2nd	2444	$10,000.00
FIVB	4/16-20/2025	BPT Elite Brasília	3	5th	760	US$9,000.00
FIVB	4/9-13/2025	BPT Elite Saquarema	3	5th	760	US$9,000.00
FIVB	3/26-30/2025	BPT Elite Quintana Roo	3	2nd	1100	US$23,000.00
FIVB	12/4-7/2024	Finals Doha 2024	8	2nd	360	US$80,000.00
FIVB	11/6-10/2024	Elite16 Rio de Janeiro	3	2nd	1100	US$20,000.00
AVP	8/30-9/1/2024	Chicago Heritage Series	5	5th	2095	$10,000.00
AVP	8/15-18/2024	Manhattan Beach Heritage Series	4	5th	2095	$9,000.00

Head to Head Results
Series tied 3-3

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
9/28/25	FIVB	BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro	Bronze Medal	Cannon/Kraft	8	Cheng/Shaw	9	21-13, 24-22	0:37
9/21/25	FIVB	BPT Elite Joao Pessoa	Gold Medal	Cheng/Shaw	9	Cannon/Kraft	8	21-16, 21-17	0:32
8/16/25	AVP	Manhattan Beach Heritage Series	Winner 4	Cannon/Kraft	2	Cheng/Shaw	3	19-21, 22-20, 19-17	1:06
8/8/25	AVP League	AVP League Week 8 - Dallas	Winner 1	Cheng/Shaw		Cannon/Kraft		15-12, 15-12	0:37
3/29/25	FIVB	BPT Elite Quintana Roo	Semi-Finals	Cannon/Kraft	3	Cheng/Shaw	6	21-18, 21-19	0:35
3/28/25	FIVB	BPT Elite Quintana Roo	Winner 2	Cheng/Shaw	6	Cannon/Kraft	3	18-21, 21-13, 16-14	0:47