AVP League
AVP League Week 6 - Central Park
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie Wilkerson, Palm Beach Passion
vs.
Taryn Brasher/Kristen Cruz, Austin Aces
Melissa Humana-Paredes
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 10, 1992 (33 yrs old)
Home Town: Toronto, ON
Height: 5'9"
College(s): York University (Toronto)
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 141
Career Wins: 22
Career AVP Wins: 5
Career Winnings: $757,525.00
Brandie Wilkerson
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 1, 1992 (33 yrs old)
Home Town: Lausanne, Switzerland
Height: 5'10"
College(s): York University (Toronto)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 141
Career Wins: 12
Career AVP Wins: 3
Career Winnings: $557,650.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP103410200000 $149,900.00
FIVB2744101512000 US$372,500.00
PAN AM10100000000 US$0.00
Overall3879201712000 US$522,400.00
AVP League Results and Schedule 
DateEventPointsGame PtsOpponentPointsGame PtsResultTime
6/6League Week 2 - Aspen2 43 Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Megan Kraft 1 40 2-1 (17-15, 11-15, 15-10) 0:46
6/7League Week 2 - Aspen3 30 Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin 0 16 2-0 (15-6, 15-10) 0:43
6/12League Week 3 - Sephora Arena0 0 Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Betsi Flint 0 0  
6/13League Week 3 - Sephora Arena0 0 Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Megan Kraft 0 0  
6/19League Week 4 - Las Vegas0 0 New York Nitro: Toni Rodriguez / Molly Shaw 0 0  
6/20League Week 4 - Las Vegas0 0 Los Angeles Launch: Maddie Anderson / Alaina Chacon 0 0  
7/18League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)0 0 San Diego Smash: Megan J. Rice / Geena Urango 0 0  
7/19League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)0 0 Austin Aces: Taryn Brasher / Kristen Cruz 0 0  
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/1-5/2026 BPT Elite Gstaad 0 US$0.00
FIVB 5/27-31/2026 BPT Elite Ostrava 6 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
AVP 5/14-17/2026 Huntington Beach Open 5 5th 2321 $5,200.00
FIVB 4/8-12/2026 BPT Elite Saquarema 4 2nd 1100 US$23,000.00
FIVB 11/14-23/2025 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 10 5th 960 US$18,000.00
FIVB 9/24-28/2025 BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro 6 5th 760 US$9,000.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 6 5th 760 US$9,000.00
FIVB 8/13-17/2025 BPT Elite Montréal 4 1st 1200 US$30,000.00

Taryn Kloth Brasher
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 10, 1997 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD
Height: 6'4"
College(s): Creighton
Louisiana State
Seasons: 6
Tournaments: 59
Career Wins: 22
Career AVP Wins: 9
Career Winnings: $621,975.00
Kristen Nuss Cruz
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 16, 1997 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: New Orlean, LA
Height: 5'6"
College(s): Louisiana State
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 65
Career Wins: 22
Career AVP Wins: 9
Career Winnings: $622,550.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP209340400000 $313,450.00
FIVB3913532906100 US$930,500.00
Overall59228721306100 US$1,243,950.00
AVP League Results and Schedule 
DateEventPointsGame PtsOpponentPointsGame PtsResultTime
6/12League Week 3 - Sephora Arena0 0 Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Megan Kraft 0 0  
6/13League Week 3 - Sephora Arena0 0 Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Betsi Flint 0 0  
7/18League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)0 0 New York Nitro: Toni Rodriguez / Molly Shaw 0 0  
7/19League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)0 0 Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson 0 0  
7/25League Week 7 - EHP Resort & Marina0 0 San Diego Smash: Megan J. Rice / Geena Urango 0 0  
7/26League Week 7 - EHP Resort & Marina0 0 Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin 0 0  
8/7League Week 8 - Comerica Center0 0 Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Betsi Flint 0 0  
8/8League Week 8 - Comerica Center0 0 Los Angeles Launch: Maddie Anderson / Alaina Chacon 0 0  
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/1-5/2026 BPT Elite Gstaad 0 US$0.00
FIVB 5/27-31/2026 BPT Elite Ostrava 1 5th 760 US$9,000.00
AVP 5/14-17/2026 Huntington Beach Open 1 3rd 2572 $7,000.00
FIVB 4/8-12/2026 BPT Elite Saquarema 2 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 3/11-15/2026 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 2 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 11/14-23/2025 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 3 2nd 1440 US$45,000.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2025 BPT Elite Newport Beach 1 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 2 9th 600 US$7,500.00
AVP 8/14-17/2025 Manhattan Beach Heritage Series 1 1st 2572 $30,000.00
Head to Head Results
Brasher/Cruz lead the series 14-7
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
7/19/26AVP LeagueAVP League Week 6 - Central Park          
5/16/26AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 5 24-26, 21-17, 15-12 1:04
4/12/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 21-15, 21-15 0:35
9/20/25FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 6 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-19, 21-19 0:41
7/20/25AVP LeagueAVP League Week 6 - New York Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 13-15, 15-9, 15-12 1:03
7/5/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 10 19-21, 25-23, 15-7 0:55
12/5/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool B Brasher/Cruz 6 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 9 21-11, 21-11 0:31
10/5/24AVP LeagueAVP League Week 4 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 7-15, 15-10, 15-13 0:49
9/1/24AVPChicago Heritage Series Finals Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 1:28
8/5/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-19, 21-18 0:44
5/19/24AVPHuntington Beach Heritage Series Finals Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Brasher/Cruz 1 23-21, 18-21, 15-13 1:05
5/18/24AVPHuntington Beach Heritage Series Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 1:02
12/8/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 5 21-17, 21-14 0:36
9/3/23AVPGold Series Chicago Open Finals Brasher/Cruz 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-14, 15-21, 15-8 1:17
8/6/23AVPGold Series Atlanta Open Finals Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-16, 21-12 0:47
8/5/23AVPGold Series Atlanta Open Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-16, 21-17 0:48
7/29/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Brasher/Cruz 3 21-15, 14-21, 15-8 0:50
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 13, Q1 Brasher/Cruz 8 21-19, 13-21, 15-12 0:52
5/20/23AVPPro Series Huntington Beach Open Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-18, 21-14 0:41
4/16/23AVPPro Series New Orleans Open Semi-Finals Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 2 Brasher/Cruz 4 16-21, 21-15, 15-13 1:00
9/4/22AVPChicago Open Finals Brasher/Cruz 6 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-18, 17-21, 15-10 1:06
9/2/22AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 6 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 3 21-18, 21-15 0:46