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CORE Volleyball is a volleyball club based in Dublin, NJ, ranked as high as #475 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 27 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 18 team-seasons.
18 teams · Ages 12–18
9 teams · Ages 12, 14–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
CORE Volleyball is a club volleyball program based in Dublin, NJ, competing in the Garden Empire region. In 2025-26 it fielded 27 teams across both programs — 18 girls teams aged 12 to 18 and nine boys teams aged 12 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #475 nationally and #4 of 60 in NJ for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,629. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 18 teams, 4 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 621 matches and won 310 of them, a 50% win rate. Its strongest team, CORE Girls 13-Platinum, is #297 nationally and #17 in NJ, at 1,809 Elo on a 42-27 record.
Teams averaged 35 matches each over the season. The club entered 63 events between 13 December and 24 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 12 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in 17 states, with 58 of 63 outside NJ. Destinations included NY, PA, MA, AL, CA, NV, AR, CT and 8 more. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#475 nationally · Club Score 1629
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #475 | 1629 | 18 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #48 | 1699 | 9 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #89 | 1486 | 8 |
Every team CORE Volleyball fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE Boys 14-Platinum | Boys | 14 | 2004 (Elite) | 35-7 | 83% |
| CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum | Boys | 16 | 1952 (Elite) | 18-11 | 62% |
| Core BOYS 12-Platinum | Boys | 12 | 1844 (Elite) | 4-6 | 40% |
| CORE Boys 15-Platinum | Boys | 15 | 1836 (Elite) | 26-10 | 72% |
| CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum | Boys | 17 | 1816 (Elite) | 21-13 | 62% |
| CORE Girls 13-Platinum | Girls | 13 | 1809 (Elite) | 42-27 | 61% |
| CORE Girls 14-Platinum | Girls | 14 | 1780 (Elite) | 37-22 | 63% |
| Core 12-Haney | Girls | 12 | 1747 (Elite) | 21-4-1 | 81% |
| CORE Girls 12-Platinum | Girls | 12 | 1732 (Elite) | 30-16 | 65% |
| CORE Boys 18 | Boys | 18 | 1682 (Premier) | 4-2 | 67% |
| CORE Volleyball 18-Platinum | Boys | 18 | 1668 (Premier) | 13-16 | 45% |
| Core 18-National | Girls | 18 | 1667 (Premier) | 20-13 | 61% |
| CORE Girls 15-Platinum | Girls | 15 | 1640 (Premier) | 31-31 | 50% |
| CORE Girls 16-Platinum | Girls | 16 | 1636 (Premier) | 33-40 | 45% |
| CORE Girls 16-Titanium | Girls | 16 | 1608 (Premier) | 13-7 | 65% |
| CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium | Boys | 16 | 1585 (Competitive) | 25-14 | 64% |
| Core 16-G national | Girls | 16 | 1555 (Competitive) | 3-2 | 60% |
| CORE Girls 15-Titanium | Girls | 15 | 1553 (Competitive) | 10-10 | 50% |
| Core 18-G national | Girls | 18 | 1546 (Competitive) | 3-3 | 50% |
| CORE Girls 17-Platinum | Girls | 17 | 1545 (Competitive) | 32-38 | 46% |
| CORE Volleyball 15-Titanium | Boys | 15 | 1461 (Developing) | 3-3 | 50% |
| CORE Girls 14-Titanium | Girls | 14 | 1455 (Developing) | 10-11 | 48% |
| Core 15-Ervin | Girls | 15 | 1443 (Developing) | 9-7-2 | 50% |
| CORE Girls 18-Platinum | Girls | 18 | 1421 (Developing) | 9-33 | 21% |
| Core 16-Courser | Girls | 16 | 1341 (Emerging) | 6-11-2 | 32% |
| Core 17-Grace | Girls | 17 | 1173 (Emerging) | 1-13 | 7% |
| Core 14-Connolly | Girls | 14 | 1083 (Emerging) | 0-17-1 | 0% |
Where CORE Volleyball competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 6-15 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Premier: 0-10; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Aspire: 6-5 |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 11-13 (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #3 of 3,214 | 4-6 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 American: 4-6 |
| AAU Fun at the Sun Super Regional (Competitive) | Uncasville, CT | #243 of 3,214 | 30-23 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Open: 6-2; CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Open: 2-5; CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Open: 2-5; CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Open: 2-6; CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Girls: 7-1; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Open: 5-2; CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 Girls: 6-2 |
| 2026 South Atlantic Championships (Competitive) | Richmond, VA | #338 of 3,214 | 8-1 | Core BOYS 12-Platinum — 12 Girls' and Boys': 8-1 |
| The 2nd Annual First State Showdown (Regional) | Newark, DE | #419 of 3,214 | 7-8 | CORE Girls 16-Titanium — 16 Girls: 3-2; CORE Girls 14-Titanium — 14 Girls: 2-3; CORE Girls 15-Titanium — 15 Girls: 2-3 |
| GEVA Girls Power League 17s Flight 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #2718 of 3,214 | 4-1 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Iron Peak: 4-1 |
| GEVA Girls Power League 15s Flight 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1534 of 3,214 | 3-1 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Iron Peak: 3-1 |
| GEVA Girls 14 Club Regionals (Regional) | Various, NY | #1503 of 3,214 | 3-1 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Championship- Center Court: 3-1 |
| GEVA Girls Power League 13s Bid Day 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #873 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Iron Peak: 2-2 |
| GEVA Girls 12 Open Regionals (Regional) | Various, NY | #1331 of 3,214 | 5-0 | CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 Flight 2: Capelli Sports: 5-0 |
| GEVA Girls Power League 16s Bid Day 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #474 of 3,214 | 1-2 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Iron Peak 1: 1-2 |
| GEVA Girls Power League 13s Bid Day 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1002 of 3,214 | 2-1 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Iron Peak 2: 2-1 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifier - Wk 2 (Premier) | Reno, NV | #43 of 3,214 | 7-1 | Core 18-National — 18 Prime: 7-1 |
| 3rd Annual Rise to the Occasion #2 (Regional) | Downingtown, PA | #1230 of 3,214 | 6-4 | CORE Girls 14-Titanium — 14 Girls: 2-3; CORE Girls 15-Titanium — 15 Girls: 4-1 |
| 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #3 (Competitive) | Boston, MA | #107 of 3,214 | 7-2 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 American Blue: 7-2 |
| 3rd Annual Rise to the Occasion #1 (Regional) | Downingtown, PA | #1651 of 3,214 | 4-1 | CORE Girls 16-Titanium — 16 Girls: 4-1 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 4 (13,15ULA,16C) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #89 of 3,214 | 5-10 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 USA: 3-4; CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 USA: 2-6 |
| '26 Spring Showdown (Regional) | Franklin, TN | #687 of 3,214 | 5-0 | Core 12-Haney — 12 Club: 5-0 |
| GEVA Girls 17 Power League 3 (Regional) | Various, NY | #620 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Center Court 2: 2-2 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,16A) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #49 of 3,214 | 2-12 | CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 USA: 2-5; CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 USA: 0-7 |
| Battle of the Regions (Regional) | Muscle Shoals, AL | #1460 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Core 14-Connolly — 14 Girls: 0-4; Core 16-Courser — 16 Girls: 2-2; Core 12-Haney — 12 Girls: 3-1; Core 15-Ervin — 15 Girls: 2-1 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OUL, 17ULA) (Elite) | Philadelphia, PA | #23 of 3,214 | 2-12 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 USA: 2-5; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 USA: 0-7 |
| GEVA Girls 16 Power League 3 (Regional) | Various, NY | #460 of 3,214 | 0-4 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Iron Peak 2: 0-4 |
| GEVA Girls 13 Power League 3 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1046 of 3,214 | 3-1 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Iron Peak 2: 3-1 |
| GEVA Girls 15 Power League 3 (Regional) | Various, NY | #431 of 3,214 | 1-3 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Hofstra: 1-3 |
| SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18s, 17s, 16s, 15O, 15U) -- Junior National Qualifier (Elite) | Las Vegas, NV | #19 of 3,214 | 6-5 | Core 18-G national — 18 Liberty: 3-3; Core 16-G national — 16 Liberty: 3-2 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 17O,14C,15C) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #42 of 3,214 | 1-6 | CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Liberty: 1-6 |
| GEVA Girls 14 Club 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1864 of 3,214 | 5-0 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Sportime Bethpage 1: 5-0 |
| Sportsplex Blast March Madness (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #932 of 3,214 | 5-15 | Core 15-Ervin — 15 Girls: 1-4; Core 14-Connolly — 14 Girls: 0-5; Core 12-Haney — 12 Girls: 3-2; Core 16-Courser — 16 Girls: 1-4 |
| VOLLEY in the ROCK 2026 -WK 1 (14 Club, 15-18) (Regional) | Cabot, AR | #469 of 3,214 | 0-5 | Core 17-Grace — 17 Club: 0-5 |
| 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 (Premier) | Boston, MA | #46 of 3,214 | 1-13 | CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 USA: 0-7; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 USA: 1-6 |
| The 3rd Annual Irish Madness Invitational (Regional) | Atlantic City, NJ | #1063 of 3,214 | 8-7 | CORE Girls 15-Titanium — 15 Premier: 3-2; CORE Girls 14-Titanium — 14 Premier: 2-3; CORE Girls 16-Titanium — 16 Premier: 3-2 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qualifier (Competitive) | San Mateo, CA | #257 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Core 18-National — 18 Liberty: 3-3 |
| GEVA Girls 17 Power League 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #622 of 3,214 | 1-3 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Iron Peak 3: 1-3 |
| GEVA Girls 16 Power League 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #467 of 3,214 | 3-1 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Ramapo College: 3-1 |
| 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 (Premier) | Boston, MA | #36 of 3,214 | 12-17 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Premier: 4-3; CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 USA: 4-4; CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 USA: 1-6; CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 USA: 3-4 |
| GEVA Girls 15 Power League 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #433 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Iron Peak 3: 2-2 |
| GEVA Girls 13 Power League 2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1057 of 3,214 | 1-3 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 PowerZone 1: 1-3 |
| 33rd Annual Gulf Coast Classic (Regional) | Foley, AL | #1050 of 3,214 | 12-14 | Core 16-Courser — 16 American: 1-4; Core 12-Haney — 12 American: 6-0; Core 17-Grace — 17 USA: 1-4; Core 15-Ervin — 15 American: 4-1; Core 14-Connolly — 14 American: 0-5 |
| 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic (Premier) | Washington, DC | #50 of 3,214 | 26-27 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Patriot: 4-4; CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Club: 6-2; CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Club: 1-6; CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Patriot: 4-3; CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Open: 2-5; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Patriot: 4-4; CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 Club: 5-3 |
| The New York City Open (Competitive) | New York, NY | #217 of 3,214 | 6-2 | CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Boys: 6-2 |
| GEVA Girls 16 Power League 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #461 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 PowerZone: 2-2 |
| GEVA Girls 17 Power League 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #621 of 3,214 | 0-4 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Drew University: 0-4 |
| GEVA Girls 13 Power League 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1045 of 3,214 | 4-0 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 PowerZone: 4-0 |
| GEVA Girls 15 Power League 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #432 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Downstate Athletic: 2-2 |
| The Blizzard in the Poconos (Regional) | Pocono Manor, PA | #1327 of 3,214 | 6-0 | Core BOYS 12-Platinum — 14 Premier: 6-0 |
| GEVA Girls 14 Club 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1608 of 3,214 | 3-1 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Queens College 2: 3-1 |
| GEVA ATH Princeton/Centercourt Classic III 12O (Regional) | Lawrence Township, NJ | #2344 of 3,214 | 4-0 | CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 Open: 4-0 |
| 7th Annual AC Invitational G Open/B Premier (Regional) | Atlantic City, NJ | #688 of 3,214 | 52-10 | Core BOYS 12-Platinum — 14 Girls OPEN: 9-0; CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Girls OPEN: 7-1; CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Girls OPEN: 4-3; CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Girls OPEN: 5-2; CORE Girls 12-Platinum — 12 Girls Open: 7-0; CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Girls OPEN: 7-0; CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Girls OPEN: 7-2; CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Girls OPEN: 6-2 |
| Possum Town Playoff (Regional) | Columbus, MS | #1202 of 3,214 | 8-10 | Core 14-Connolly — 14 Girls: 0-3; Core 12-Haney — 12 Girls: 4-1; Core 16-Courser — 16 Girls: 2-1; Core 17-Grace — 17 Club: 0-4; Core 15-Ervin — 15 Girls: 2-1 |
| GEVA ATH Princeton/Centercourt Classic II 18O Full (Regional) | Lawrence Township, NJ | #1214 of 3,214 | 0-4 | CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Open: 0-4 |
| 7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/B Open (Competitive) | Atlantic City, NJ | #334 of 3,214 | 12-9 | CORE Girls 15-Titanium — 15 Girls Premier: 1-4; CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum — 16 Boys OPEN: 4-1; CORE Girls 14-Titanium — 14 Girls Premier: 4-2; CORE Girls 16-Titanium — 16 Girls Premier: 3-2 |
| GEVA Girls 14 PL Play-In P2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #491 of 3,214 | 0-4 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Iron Peak 3: 0-4 |
| GEVA Girls 15 PL Play-In P2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #441 of 3,214 | 1-3 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Sportime 1: 1-3 |
| GEVA Girls 13 PL Play-In P2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1075 of 3,214 | 4-0 | CORE Girls 13-Platinum — 13 Garden State: 4-0 |
| 2026 NCVA Girls Power League (Premier) | San Mateo, CA | #35 of 3,214 | 10-9 | Core 18-National — 18/17 League: 10-9 |
| GEVA Girls 16 PL Play-In P2 (Competitive) | Various, NY | #336 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Iron Peak 1: 2-2 |
| GEVA Girls 17 PL Play-In P2 (Regional) | Various, NY | #623 of 3,214 | 2-2 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Queens College 3: 2-2 |
| GEVA Girls 18 Open 1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1325 of 3,214 | 1-2 | CORE Girls 18-Platinum — 18 Queens College: 1-2 |
| GEVA Girls 17 PL Play-In P1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1459 of 3,214 | 2-0 | CORE Girls 17-Platinum — 17 Hofstra: 2-0 |
| GEVA Girls 16 PL Play-In P1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1017 of 3,214 | 4-1 | CORE Girls 16-Platinum — 16 Iron Peak 1: 4-1 |
| GEVA Girls 15 PL Play-In P1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1257 of 3,214 | 3-0 | CORE Girls 15-Platinum — 15 Iron Peak 1: 3-0 |
| GEVA Girls 14 PL Play-In P1 (Regional) | Various, NY | #1087 of 3,214 | 3-0 | CORE Girls 14-Platinum — 14 Sportime Bethpage 1: 3-0 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 368 | 16-16 | CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14 Open: 6-5; CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum — 17 Premier: 5-6; CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Premier: 5-5 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 368 | 22-21 | CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum — 16 Premier: 6-5; Core BOYS 12-Platinum — 12 Open: 4-6; CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium — 16 Select: 6-5; CORE Volleyball 18-Platinum — 18 Elite: 6-5 |
| 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships (Premier) | Richmond, VA | #12 of 368 | 28-18 | CORE Volleyball 18-Platinum — 18 Open: 2-5; CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum — 17 Open: 5-3; CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Open: 4-3; CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14 Open: 6-1; CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum — 16 Open: 6-2; CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium — 16 USA: 5-4 |
| The New York City Open (Regional) | New York, NY | #76 of 368 | 7-1 | CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14 Boys: 7-1 |
| 7th Annual AC Invitational G Open/B Premier (Regional) | Atlantic City, NJ | #146 of 368 | 3-4 | CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium — 16 Boys Premier: 3-4 |
| 7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/B Open (Regional) | Atlantic City, NJ | #80 of 368 | 16-5 | CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum — 17 Boys OPEN: 3-2; CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Boys OPEN: 5-1; CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14 Boys Open: 5-0; CORE Volleyball 18-Platinum — 18 Boys OPEN: 3-2 |
| 2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam (Competitive) | Manheim, PA | #35 of 368 | 29-12 | CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum — 16 Open: 3-2; CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium — 16 Classic: 5-1; CORE Volleyball 15-Titanium — 15 Classic: 3-3; CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum — 17 Open: 3-2; CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Open: 7-0; CORE Volleyball 18-Platinum — 18 Open: 2-4; CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14's: 6-0 |
| 4th Annual Northeast Invitational (Regional) | Atlantic City, NJ | #54 of 368 | 28-5 | CORE Volleyball 16-Platinum — 16 Boys Open: 3-2; CORE Boys 18 — 18 Boys Open: 4-2; CORE Boys 14-Platinum — 14 Boys Premier: 5-0; CORE Volleyball 16-Titanium — 16 Boys Premier: 6-0; CORE Volleyball 17-Platinum — 17 Boys Open: 5-0; CORE Boys 15-Platinum — 15 Boys Premier: 5-1 |