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NOVA Juniors is a volleyball club based in Akron, OH, ranked as high as #299 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 27 team-seasons.
27 teams · Ages 11–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
NOVA Juniors is a club volleyball program based in Akron, OH, competing in the Ohio Valley region. In 2025-26 it fielded 27 girls teams aged 11 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #299 nationally and #11 of 181 in OH for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,703. That places it in the Elite tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 27 teams, 4 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 806 matches and won 384 of them, a 48% win rate. Its strongest team, NOVA Juniors 17-S navy, is #160 nationally and #35 in OH, at 2,010 Elo on a 41-20 record.
Teams averaged 30 matches each over the season. The club entered 44 events between 10 January and 25 June, a season of about 5 months. Of those, 11 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with eight of 44 outside OH. Destinations included IN, FL, IL, NV and PA. 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.
#299 nationally · Club Score 1703
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #299 | 1703 | 27 |
Every team NOVA Juniors 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA Juniors 17-S navy | Girls | 17 | 2010 (Elite) | 41-20 | 67% |
| NOVA Juniors 16-S navy | Girls | 16 | 1909 (Elite) | 35-32 | 52% |
| NOVA Juniors 18-S navy | Girls | 18 | 1815 (Elite) | 32-23 | 58% |
| NOVA Juniors 16-S gold | Girls | 16 | 1738 (Elite) | 30-26 | 54% |
| NOVA Juniors 18-S gold | Girls | 18 | 1641 (Premier) | 30-12 | 71% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-S navy | Girls | 14 | 1613 (Premier) | 25-32 | 44% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-S gold | Girls | 14 | 1578 (Competitive) | 17-15 | 53% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-S tusc | Girls | 14 | 1570 (Competitive) | 2-2 | 50% |
| NOVA Juniors 12-S gold | Girls | 12 | 1563 (Competitive) | 7-3 | 70% |
| NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon | Girls | 16 | 1557 (Competitive) | 25-15 | 63% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-S maroon | Girls | 14 | 1551 (Competitive) | 8-3 | 73% |
| NOVA Juniors 12-S navy | Girls | 12 | 1544 (Competitive) | 10-6 | 63% |
| NOVA Juniors 15-S navy | Girls | 15 | 1493 (Developing) | 18-42 | 30% |
| NOVA Juniors 17-S gold | Girls | 17 | 1481 (Developing) | 23-27 | 46% |
| NOVA Juniors 13-S maroon | Girls | 13 | 1468 (Developing) | 5-6 | 45% |
| NOVA Juniors 11-S navy | Girls | 11 | 1458 (Developing) | 1-3 | 25% |
| NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon | Girls | 15 | 1447 (Developing) | 8-15 | 35% |
| NOVA Juniors 13-S navy | Girls | 13 | 1435 (Developing) | 17-24 | 41% |
| Nova Juniors 14-Grey | Girls | 14 | 1431 (Developing) | 2-3 | 40% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-Yellow | Girls | 14 | 1416 (Developing) | 5-8 | 38% |
| NOVA Juniors 13-S gold | Girls | 13 | 1410 (Developing) | 6-9 | 40% |
| NOVA Juniors 16-S white | Girls | 16 | 1383 (Emerging) | 5-9 | 36% |
| Nova Juniors 13-White | Girls | 13 | 1367 (Emerging) | 0-4 | 0% |
| NOVA Juniors 15-S gold | Girls | 15 | 1340 (Emerging) | 14-34 | 29% |
| NOVA Juniors 14-S white | Girls | 14 | 1303 (Emerging) | 2-7 | 22% |
| NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon | Girls | 17 | 1287 (Emerging) | 11-32 | 26% |
| NOVA Juniors 15-White | Girls | 15 | 1263 (Emerging) | 5-10 | 33% |
Where NOVA Juniors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 5-4 | NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 National: 5-4 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 3-8 | NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Open: 3-8 |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior Club Championship (Competitive) | Columbus, OH | #162 of 3,214 | 13-10 | NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Club: 7-2; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Club: 3-4; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Club: 3-4 |
| 2026 JVA SummerFest (Premier) | Columbus, OH | #37 of 3,214 | 12-23 | NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Open: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Elite: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Open: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Elite: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 Premier: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 Open: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Open: 1-4 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno Girls 15A Jr Champs 5/17 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #1006 of 3,214 | 4-9 | NOVA Juniors 15-White — 15A MERCURY KRYPTONITE: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15A ALUMINUM CHROMIUM: 2-2; NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon — 15A GOLD SILVER BRONZE COPPER: 0-4 |
| 2026 Indy Cup (Premier) | Indianapolis/Lebanon/Westfield, IN | #41 of 3,214 | 0-10 | NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Open: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Elite: 0-5 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno Girls 11C &13R Jr Champs 5/10 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #1249 of 3,214 | 0-4 | Nova Juniors 13-White — 13 ALUMINUM CHROMIUM: 0-4 |
| 2026 OVR Miz. Girls 14R & 15R Jr Champs 5/9 (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #1176 of 3,214 | 5-8 | NOVA Juniors 14-Yellow — 14 PLUTONIUM TITANIUM: 1-3; Nova Juniors 14-Grey — 14 LEAD ZINC: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S tusc — 14 GSBC: 2-2 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno Girls 16A & 12R Jr Champs 5/3 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #758 of 3,214 | 4-8 | NOVA Juniors 16-S white — 16A Plutonium Titanium: 1-3; NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16A Nickel Platinum: 2-2; NOVA Juniors 12-S gold — 12R Nickel Platinum: 1-3 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno Girls 14A & 16R Jr Champs 5/2 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #730 of 3,214 | 11-5 | NOVA Juniors 14-S white — 14A Plutonium Titanium: 0-4; NOVA Juniors 14-S maroon — 14A Mercury Kryptonite: 5-1; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14A Aluminum Chromium: 6-0 |
| 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship (Elite) | Reno, NV | #11 of 3,214 | 1-6 | NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 USA: 1-6 |
| 2026 The Nike Open (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #183 of 3,214 | 12-23 | NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Club Red: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Open: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14 Club: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Open: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 Open: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 Club: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament (Competitive) | Sandusky, OH | #105 of 3,214 | 18-14 | NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 National: 5-3; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 National: 3-4; NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 National: 6-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 Freedom: 4-4 |
| 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr Cham 4/19 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #551 of 3,214 | 19-12 | NOVA Juniors 13-S maroon — 13 American: 5-1; NOVA Juniors 13-S gold — 13 American: 1-3; NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 17/18 National: 6-0; NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 Regional: 2-2; NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 American: 4-2; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 American: 1-4 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno 11R Jr Champs 4/19 Cedar Point (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #1505 of 3,214 | 1-3 | NOVA Juniors 11-S navy — 11 Regional: 1-3 |
| 2026 OVR Mizuno 11N-16N,12A,17R Jr Champ 4/18 GCCC (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #405 of 3,214 | 11-1 | NOVA Juniors 12-S navy — 12 American: 6-0; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 National: 5-1 |
| 2026 Breakout Bash (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #456 of 3,214 | 2-3 | NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 3,214 | 17-29 | NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 Liberty: 2-5; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Liberty: 2-6; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Liberty: 4-4; NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 USA: 4-4; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Liberty: 4-4; NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Open: 1-6 |
| OVR Cedar Point April Fools' Challenge (RC) (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #1259 of 3,214 | 5-1 | NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 Regional: 5-1 |
| 2026 SPIRE Shoreline Showdown - American (Regional) | Geneva, OH | #735 of 3,214 | 9-6 | NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 American: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon — 15 American: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 American: 4-1 |
| 2026 Lake Erie Showdown (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #420 of 3,214 | 8-8 | NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 Club: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 15-White — 15 Club: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 13-S gold — 13 Club: 3-3 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 14-9 | NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 USA: 5-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 USA: 5-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 USA: 4-4 |
| 2026 OVR-Mizuno 11s-15s Bid Tournament (Premier) | Columbus, OH | #57 of 3,214 | 5-16 | NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 National: 2-5; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 National: 1-6; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Freedom: 2-5 |
| 2026 AAU Cincinnati Grand Prix (Regional) | Hamilton, OH | #414 of 3,214 | 17-9 | NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13'S: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 's: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Club: 5-1; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17'S: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15'S: 3-2 |
| 2026 Nike Shamrock Showdown (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #311 of 3,214 | 12-15 | NOVA Juniors 12-S navy — 12 Girls: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Premier: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 Club: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14 Club: 4-2; NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 Club: 6-0 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 17O,14C,15C) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #42 of 3,214 | 2-5 | NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 Open: 2-5 |
| 2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament (Regional) | Avon, OH | #578 of 3,214 | 4-3 | NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 National: 4-3 |
| 2026 The Nike Gauntlet (Competitive) | Columbus, OH | #291 of 3,214 | 17-21 | NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Premier: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 Club Teal: 5-1; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 Club Teal: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 Girls: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17/18 Premier: 3-4; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14 Girls Teal: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Club Teal: 2-3 |
| 2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nationals) (Competitive) | Hamilton, OH | #273 of 3,214 | 7-3 | NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Girls: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Girls: 3-2 |
| Block Party (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #618 of 3,214 | 5-0 | NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18U: 5-0 |
| 2026 Sunshine Classic (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #5 of 3,214 | 5-2 | NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 USA: 5-2 |
| 2026 OVR Girls TM American Classic (Regional) | Columbus, OH | #548 of 3,214 | 11-10 | NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 American: 3-3; NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon — 15 American: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 American: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S white — 16 American: 2-3 |
| 2026 Lake Erie Classic (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #584 of 3,214 | 5-5 | NOVA Juniors 14-S maroon — 14 Club: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 14-S white — 14 Club: 2-3 |
| 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR Boys Jr Champ (Competitive) | Columbus, OH | #359 of 3,214 | 30-17 | NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17 National: 6-0; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 16 American: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 American: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 National: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 National: 5-1; NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 National: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 National: 3-2; NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 Regional: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 National: 4-1 |
| 2026 Presidents' Day Cup - Cincinnati (Competitive) | Hamilton, OH | #284 of 3,214 | 5-5 | NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13A: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14N: 3-2 |
| OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challenge (UC) (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #540 of 3,214 | 8-22 | NOVA Juniors 13-S maroon — 13 Under: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 13-S gold — 13 Under: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14 Under: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 16-S white — 16 Under: 2-3; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 Under: 0-5; NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon — 15 Under: 2-3 |
| 2026 Clash at the Point (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #423 of 3,214 | 3-2 | NOVA Juniors 12-S navy — 12 Girls: 3-2 |
| SPIRE OVR 01/31/2026 (Regional) | Geneva, OH | #2194 of 3,214 | 7-3 | NOVA Juniors 12-S gold — 12 Regional: 6-0; NOVA Juniors 14-Yellow — 14 Regional: 1-3 |
| 2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boys Grand Prix (Regional) | Cleveland, OH | #568 of 3,214 | 16-7 | NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Girls: 4-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 Girls: 4-2; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14/13 Girls: 4-1; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 Girls: 4-2 |
| Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys WinterFest (Premier) | Columbus, OH | #75 of 3,214 | 10-7 | NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 American Girls Qualifier: 5-4; NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 18 USA Girls Qualifier: 5-3 |
| 2026 JVA Rock N Rumble Wknd 2 15U-18U (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #169 of 3,214 | 32-46 | NOVA Juniors 15-S navy — 15 Open: 2-6; NOVA Juniors 17-S gold — 17 Premier: 2-5; NOVA Juniors 17-S maroon — 17 Premier: 1-7; NOVA Juniors 18-S gold — 18 Premier: 3-4; NOVA Juniors 16-S navy — 16 Open: 7-2; NOVA Juniors 16-S maroon — 16 Club: 5-3; NOVA Juniors 18-S navy — 17/18 Open: 4-3; NOVA Juniors 15-S gold — 15 Premier: 0-7; NOVA Juniors 17-S navy — 17/18 Open: 8-1; NOVA Juniors 16-S gold — 16 Open: 0-8 |
| 2026 Frozen Lake Festival (Regional) | Sandusky, OH | #726 of 3,214 | 3-6 | NOVA Juniors 15-S maroon — 15 Girls : 1-3; NOVA Juniors 15-White — 15 Girls : 2-3 |
| SPIRE OVR 01/17/2026 (Regional) | Geneva, OH | #2318 of 3,214 | 3-2 | NOVA Juniors 14-Yellow — 14 Regional: 3-2 |
| 2026 JVA Rock N Rumble Wknd 1 Girls 12U-14U (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #195 of 3,214 | 3-12 | NOVA Juniors 13-S navy — 13 Open Girls : 1-4; NOVA Juniors 14-S gold — 14 Premier Girls: 1-4; NOVA Juniors 14-S navy — 14 Open Girls: 1-4 |