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Women's beach volleyball AVP Austin Open Pro Tour championship at Krieg Fields in Austin, Texas on May 8, 2022. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)

LSU alumni Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss upset top seeded Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan in AVP Pro Series Austin Open final. In perhaps their best AVP performance yet, the dynamic duo formed at Louisiana State University, Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, stunned top-seeded Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan in straight sets Sunday, winning the AVP Pro Series Austin Open women’s final, 21-18, 21-13.

In their second career AVP victory, Kloth and Nuss showed plenty of resilience, battling back through a tough contenders’ bracket after a second-round loss to Terese Cannon and Olympian Sarah Sponcil on Friday. The pair was in outstanding form on Championship Sunday, defeating the fourth- and second-seeded teams before pulling off the ultimate upset in the final. Winners of the first tournament in a busy 2022 AVP season schedule, Kloth and Nuss will certainly be a team to keep an eye on, especially as they return to their stomping grounds at the AVP Pro Series New Orleans Open, the very next AVP tour stop May 27-29.

On the men’s side, Andy Benesh and Phil Dalhausser remained undefeated in their Austin Open campaign, winning the men’s championship in a tightly contested two sets, finishing with a final score of 21-19, 21-18. For the first time since the AVP’s visit to Austin in 2017, the top four men’s seeds reached the semi-finals and battled for the 2022 title on Sunday. Benesh and Dalhausser began their Sunday with a grueling three-set semifinal win over top seeded Trevor Crabb and Tri Bourne. Their big win in the final marked a remarkable 60th AVP title for Dalhausser, and his fourth in Austin – where he also won his first career AVP title in 2005. This was the first AVP title for Andy Benesh. (Source: AVP)
“I knew that if I got the ball up, she’d run it down and set me up. You just kind of have to make those plays and find a way to get an arm on it. I’m super excited (to play next in New Orleans). I know everyone is going to come out. They’ve been looking forward to it – I've been getting so many text messages. I’m super excited to get back home and try to do this again.” – Kristen Nuss, after she and partner Taryn Kloth, seeded sixth, upset top seeded Canadian Olympians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan, 21-18, 21-13, in the women’s championship match. Nuss is a native of Metairie, Louisiana, and she and Kloth were beach volleyball teammates at LSU.
Sunday’s Notable Results
  • Championship: (6) Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss def. (1) Melissa Humana-Paredes/Sarah Pavan, 21-18, 21-13
  • Semifinal: (1) Melissa Humana-Paredes/Sarah Pavan def. (5) Emily Day/Emily Stockman, 19-21, 21-17, 17-15
  • Semifinal: (6) Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss def. (2) Kelly Cheng/Besti Flint, 21-19, 21-13
  • Contenders’ bracket quarterfinal: (5) Emily Day/Emily Stockman def. (3) Terese Cannon/Sarah Sponcil, 21-19, 21-18
  • Contenders’ bracket quarterfinal: (6) Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss def.(4) Sara Hughes/Kelley Zolinske, 29-27, 21-13

AVP
Powered by some of the most dynamic and elite athletes in the world, the Association of Volleyball Professionals is the premier professional beach volleyball organization and longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the United States. Founded in 1983, the AVP has produced some of the world’s most beloved athletes, providing fans with unparalleled access to nail-biting matches on the sand. In 1996, beach volleyball became an official sport of the Olympic Games and the AVP proudly serves as the home court for Team USA’s Olympians.

Headquartered in Southern California, the AVP operates a three-tiered development system. AVPFirst, a 501(3)c youth program, is focused on creating healthy lifestyles and a lifelong connection to the sport by offering access to all. AVPNext is a developmental circuit providing athletes the opportunity to develop their skills and earn valuable AVP points to climb the rankings toward becoming a pro. The decorated AVP Pro tour is the gold standard in beach volleyball, with more than 100 professional athletes competing in front of passionate fans nationwide. Additionally, in an effort to grow the sport and celebrate those who love the game, AVP America leads a grassroots movement across the United States to curate thousands of events and matches for fans and players.

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