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AVP League
AVP League Week 8 - Dallas
Friday, August 7, 2026

Taryn Brasher/Kristen Cruz, Austin Aces
vs.
Kylie Deberg/Betsi Flint, Dallas Dream

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:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

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:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$622,550.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
AVP	20	9	3	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	$313,450.00
FIVB	39	13	5	3	2	9	0	6	1	0	0	US$930,500.00
Overall	59	22	8	7	2	13	0	6	1	0	0	US$1,243,950.00

AVP League Results and Schedule

Date	Event	Points	Game Pts	Opponent	Points	Game Pts	Result	Time
6/12	League Week 3 - Sephora Arena	0	0	Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Megan Kraft	0	0
6/13	League Week 3 - Sephora Arena	0	0	Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Betsi Flint	0	0
7/18	League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)	0	0	New York Nitro: Toni Rodriguez / Molly Shaw	0	0
7/19	League Week 6 - Central Park (Wollman Rink)	0	0	Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson	0	0
7/25	League Week 7 - EHP Resort & Marina	0	0	San Diego Smash: Megan J. Rice / Geena Urango	0	0
7/26	League Week 7 - EHP Resort & Marina	0	0	Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin	0	0
8/7	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	0	0	Dallas Dream: Kylie Deberg / Betsi Flint	0	0
8/8	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	0	0	Los Angeles Launch: Maddie Anderson / Alaina Chacon	0	0

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
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

Kylie Deberg

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Mar 30, 1999 (27 yrs old)

Home Town:

Hudson, IA

Height:

6'4"

College(s):

Illinois
Missouri
Louisiana State

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

1 (Waupaca 2023)

Career Winnings:

$52,596.85

Betsi Metter Flint

Photo: Ed Chan

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Aug 13, 1992 (33 yrs old)

Home Town:

Phoenix, AZ

Height:

5'10"

College(s):

Loyola Marymount

Seasons:

Tournaments:

119

Career Wins:

Career AVP Wins:

Career Winnings:

$380,792.10

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
AVP	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	$2,500.00
FIVB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	US$0.00
Overall	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	US$2,500.00

AVP League Results and Schedule

Date	Event	Points	Game Pts	Opponent	Points	Game Pts	Result	Time
6/12	League Week 3 - Sephora Arena	0	0	Palm Beach Passion: Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson	0	0
6/13	League Week 3 - Sephora Arena	0	0	Austin Aces: Taryn Brasher / Kristen Cruz	0	0
6/19	League Week 4 - Las Vegas	0	0	Los Angeles Launch: Maddie Anderson / Alaina Chacon	0	0
6/20	League Week 4 - Las Vegas	0	0	New York Nitro: Toni Rodriguez / Molly Shaw	0	0
7/11	League Week 5 - Long Beach	0	0	Miami Mayhem: Kelly Cheng / Megan Kraft	0	0
7/12	League Week 5 - Long Beach	0	0	Brooklyn Blaze: Lexy Denaburg / Julia Donlin	0	0
8/7	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	0	0	Austin Aces: Taryn Brasher / Kristen Cruz	0	0
8/8	League Week 8 - Comerica Center	0	0	San Diego Smash: Megan J. Rice / Geena Urango	0	0