AVP Tour
$150,000 Manhattan Beach Heritage Series
Friday, August 15, 2025
Match #1: Winner's Bracket Round 1
(1) Taryn Brasher/Kristen Cruz
def.
(32, Q25) Maria Castillo/Ella Gray
16-21, 21-13, 15-8 (0:52)
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:
60
Career Wins:
23
Career AVP Wins:
9
Career Winnings:
$641,975.00
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:
66
Career Wins:
23
Career AVP Wins:
9
Career Winnings:
$642,550.00
Maria Belen Castillo
Photo:
NORCECA
Personal Info
Birth Date:
Jan 22, 1998 (28 yrs old)
Home Town:
Rafaela, Argentina
Height:
6'4"
College(s):
California-Berkeley
Southern California
Seasons:
2
Tournaments:
10
Career Best:
2nd (NORCECA Managua 2026)
Career AVP Best:
9th (Waupaca 2026)
Career Winnings:
$2,095.28
Ella Gray
Photo:
Han Duong
Personal Info
Birth Date:
Aug 1, 2005 (20 yrs old)
Home Town:
Redondo Beach, CA
Height:
5'11"
College(s):
Florida International
Seasons:
4
Tournaments:
15
Career Best:
5th (2 times)
Career AVP Best:
5th (Virginia Beach 2026)
Career Winnings:
$1,300.00
1
2
3
(1) Taryn Brasher/Kristen Cruz
16
21
15
(32, Q25) Maria Castillo/Ella Gray
21
13
8
Stats
Game 1
Statistics
Taryn Brasher
Kristen Cruz
Maria Castillo
Ella Gray
ATTACK
Attacks
17
7
15
11
Kills
10
2
8
7
Errors
3
0
0
1
Hitting Pct
0.412
0.286
0.533
0.545
SERVE
Aces
1
0
0
3
Errors
0
0
0
1
DEFENSE
Blocks
1
0
0
0
Digs
2
5
2
6
Game 2
Statistics
Taryn Brasher
Kristen Cruz
Maria Castillo
Ella Gray
ATTACK
Attacks
17
5
14
9
Kills
14
3
5
5
Errors
1
0
0
2
Hitting Pct
0.765
0.600
0.357
0.333
SERVE
Aces
0
1
0
1
Errors
0
1
0
0
DEFENSE
Blocks
1
0
2
0
Digs
1
7
2
3
Game 3
Statistics
Taryn Brasher
Kristen Cruz
Maria Castillo
Ella Gray
ATTACK
Attacks
6
4
7
7
Kills
6
2
2
3
Errors
0
2
3
3
Hitting Pct
1.000
0.000
-0.143
0.000
SERVE
Aces
0
0
0
1
Errors
0
0
0
1
DEFENSE
Blocks
2
0
0
0
Digs
0
3
0
1
Match Total
Statistics
Taryn Brasher
Kristen Cruz
Maria Castillo
Ella Gray
ATTACK
Attacks
40
16
36
27
Kills
30
7
15
15
Errors
4
2
3
6
Hitting Pct
0.650
0.313
0.333
0.333
SERVE
Aces
1
1
0
5
Errors
0
1
0
2
DEFENSE
Blocks
4
0
2
0
Digs
3
15
4
10