Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes rally from a 12-4 deficit in the second set to defeat Betsi Flint and Julia Scoles for the AVP Huntington Beach Open crown.
Coming into the tour, fan favorites Hughes and Cheng were also heavily favored to take the top prize. They’ve been on a run since reuniting last fall, winning their two previous AVP meets and a gold medal at the World Pro Beach Volleyball Tour on March 26 in Tepic, Mexico.
Kelly Cheng, left, and Sara Hughes celebrate during their victory at the AVP Huntington Beach Open on Sunday.“This is our home sand,” said Hughes, who grew up in Costa Mesa and said she dreamed of playing professional volleyball since she was 8 years old. Cheng began playing volleyball on indoor courts. She transitioned to sand, and started a partnership with Hughes that had its beginnings here at Huntington.
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