The 2025 AVP Manhattan Beach Open? Pure fireworks. Taryn Brasher and Kristen Nuss just cemented their legacy with a second straight win. And it wasn't just any win. They came from behind to take down the second-seeded duo of Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft in a nail-biter: 15–21, 21–18, 15–13. Seven straight AVP final wins? That's history.
Brasher and Nuss: Untouchable
These two? Different. They were the first since 2017 to go back-to-back at Manhattan Beach. Their semifinal clash against No. 19 seeds Kennedy Coakley and Ashley Pater was a classic Cinderella story killer. Coakley and Pater made waves, but Brasher and Nuss had no plans of exiting early.
Budinger and Evans: A New Era
Chase Budinger and Miles Evans? Straight up dominant. They took the men's final by storm, sweeping seasoned vets Trevor Crabb and Phil Dalhausser 21–19, 21–16. For Evans, it's his first AVP title. For Budinger, it's proof he can win with anyone. Their semifinal against No. 3 seeds Chaim Schalk and James Shaw? A gritty test they passed with flying colors.
Heavyweights Collide
This year's men's semis? A heavyweight bout. All four top seeds made it, a first since 2016. Crabb and Dalhausser? They've been here before, appearing in eight of the last ten finals. The consistency is unreal.
Eyes on Chicago
Next stop: AVP League Championship in Chicago, August 30–31. Brasher and Nuss? Top seeds, ready to roll. Budinger and Evans? Seeded fifth but riding high. This Manhattan Beach win is momentum they can't ignore.
The iconic Manhattan Beach Open? Still the crown jewel of beach volleyball. And this year... it delivered. That'll do it.
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