Chicago, IL — August 30, 2025
The AVP Tour kicked off its Chicago stop today with quarterfinal action on the lakefront, as teams battled under the summer sun for a place in tonight’s semifinals.
The San Diego Smash pairing of Devon Newberry and Geena Urango wasted no time making a statement, defeating the third-seeded L.A. Launch duo (Terese Cannon / Megan Kraft) in straight sets, 15-11, 15-11. San Diego’s chemistry and relentless defense proved too much for Los Angeles, securing the Smash a shot at the semifinals.
In another tight quarterfinal, the Brooklyn Blaze (Lexy Renaburg / Julia Donlin) outlasted the Miami Mayhem (Kelly Cheng / Molly Shaw). The Blaze edged out a thrilling first set, 18-16, before pulling away late in the second, 15-12, to seal the win.
With those results, the stage is set for tonight’s semifinals. In Semifinal 1, the second-seeded Palm Beach Passion(Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson) will face the surging San Diego Smash (Newberry / Urango). The winner advances to Championship Sunday’s final.
Fans can catch all of tonight’s action live on The CW as the road to Championship Sunday heats up.