AVP Season Starts With a Statement from Surf City
The 2025 AVP season just got a whole lot louder.
Huntington Beach was the stage, and Benesh/Partain and Brasher/Nuss showed up like they owned the coastline.
Two finals.
Two sweeps.
Two teams that just told the rest of the AVP:
“We’re the ones to beat.”
🧱 MEN’S FINAL: BENECH + PARTAIN = UNSTOPPABLE
Call it revenge. Call it dominance. Call it what it was: a clinic.
Final score: 21–14, 21–14 over Budinger/Evans
Not a single set dropped all tournament
No team scored more than 18 on them — total lockdown mode
Miles Partain? Composed, surgical, terrifying.
Andy Benesh? A one-man net fortress with a side of thunder.
Together? A perfect blend of defense, vision, and violent offense.
They didn’t just win — they suffocated their opponents.
And they got the last laugh after losing to Budinger/Evans in last year’s finals.
🧠 Why They’re Built Different
Benesh’s read blocking + length = nothing easy
Partain’s setting touch and in-system aggression = elite tier
Chemistry? Off the charts.
Pressure moments? Didn’t blink once.
They didn’t ride momentum. They were the momentum.
🏐 WOMEN’S FINAL: BRASHER + NUSS DROP THE HAMMER
On the women’s side, Taran Brasher and Kristen Nuss rolled into Huntington with a point to prove — and they delivered with a masterclass performance.
Final score: 21–5, 21–17 over Kelly Cheng and Molly Shaw
Set 1? An absolute blowout
Set 2? Calm, cool, and closed like pros
Nuss? Reading everything.
Brasher? Owning the net and hitting with poise.
Together? They dictated every phase of the match.
🔥 Control, Composure, and Clutch
Nuss’s defensive reads + dime passing = gold
Brasher’s smooth blocking and terminal swings = danger zone
High-pressure moments? Zero panic.
They adjusted, locked in, and closed like champions.
This wasn’t just a win — it was a declaration.
“We came here to set the tone.”— Every look they gave after match point
🌴 Huntington Beach = Vibes + Legacy
The Huntington Beach Open has always been a crown jewel on the AVP calendar — and 2025 just added another chapter to its legacy.
🔥 World-class performances
🎉 Rowdy SoCal crowd
🌊 Perfect backdrop for early-season fireworks
With the Heritage Series underway, the message is loud and clear:
Benesh/Partain and Brasher/Nuss aren’t just contenders — they’re the blueprint.
🏁 Final Serve
The beach season is ON.
The bar is HIGH.
And Huntington just gave us a double feature of dominance.
If this is how 2025 starts?
Buckle up. This year’s gonna be wild.
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