1st Alliance 18-Black — #159 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · 1st Alliance · Woodridge, IL

1st Alliance 18-Black is the #159 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1899 and a 30-4 record (88% win rate) across 34 matches. The team competes as part of 1st Alliance (Woodridge, IL).

#159
Overall Rank
1899
Elo Rating
30W-4L
Record
88%
Win Rate
34
Matches

Scouting Report

1st Alliance 18-Black is the top 18s team from 1st Alliance Volleyball Club, a highly respected Chicago-area program with over 30 years of excellence and more than 625 athletes committed to college volleyball since 1998. The club ranks first nationally for college placements in the past decade and second for D1 athletes. This 2026 graduating team, featuring outside hitters and a middle blocker, has competed in recent matches against national opponents like KeAloha and TPV as of February 2025.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:
  • Belongs to a nationally elite club with proven success in developing college-bound talent.
  • Competes against strong national-level teams in recent outings.
  • Features multiple outside hitters and a middle blocker for versatile attacking options.

Match History (34 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Ignite 18 Elite (HO) 2-1 W 25-19,22-25,15-6
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship A5 18 Scott (SO) 2-0 W 25-17,25-12
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship MKE Sting 18 White (BG) 2-0 W 25-16,25-17
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship DG Warriors 18 Gold -Merk (OV) 2-0 W 25-10,25-10
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship MiElite 18 National (LK) 2-0 W 25-12,25-14
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship NCISVBC 18-1 (HO) 2-0 W 25-15,25-17
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Epic 18-Adidas (BG) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-10
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship PAO STL U18 RDA Black (GW) 2-0 W 25-13,25-17
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship GPA 18 Gold (OV) 2-0 W 25-7,25-9
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Tsunami C181E Spider 2-1 W 22-25, 25-23, 15-12
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... VC United 181 Elite 0-2 L 28-26, 25-23
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... WI Flight 18 Onyx 2-0 W 25-11, 25-22
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Ignite 18 Elite 2-1 W 23-25, 25-16, 15-13
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Southwest 18N Katie 2-0 W 25-23, 25-13
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... MOD Elite G18 Blue 2-1 W 25-17, 23-25, 15-7
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... 1W 18-1 Elite 2-0 W 25-13, 25-9
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... KeAloha 181 Ancients 2-0 W 25-19, 25-12
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... WBVCB 18U Roy 2-0 W 25-12, 25-10
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Madtown 182 National 2-0 W 25-15, 25-16
2026-02-16 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Circle City 18 White 2-0 W 14-25, 16-25
2026-02-16 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Mem Metro 18 Masters 0-2 L 25-19, 25-19
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Club Fusion 18-1 National 1-2 L 12-25, 25-18, 11-15
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... MKE Sting 18 White 2-0 W 25-17, 26-24
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... HP South 18 Premier 2-0 W 25-20, 25-16
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... 573 17 Premier C 2-1 W 18-25, 30-28, 19-17
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... 314 VBC - 18 Red 2-0 W 25-17, 25-12
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Ignite 18 Elite 2-1 W 25-15, 22-25, 15-8
2026-01-19 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Ultimate G18 Gold 0-2 L 25-19, 26-24
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... 1W 18-1 Elite 2-0 W 25-10, 25-15
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Mindset Premier 17 Red 2-1 W 25-15, 23-25, 15-9
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... HP 18-1 2-0 W 25-19, 25-15
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... KeAloha 181 Ancients 2-0 W 25-7, 25-10
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... L2 182 2-0 W 25-19, 25-8
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... FC Elite 18 Navy 2-0 W 25-21, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-12 MKE Sting 18 White (BG) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1935 1882 1899 +17 50 1.00
2026-04-12 A5 18 Scott (SO) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1917 1865 1882 +17 50 1.00
2026-04-12 Ignite 18 Elite (HO) 2-1 W ASPIRE 1693 1863 1865 +2 26 1.00
2026-04-11 NCISVBC 18-1 (HO) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1572 1861 1863 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-11 MiElite 18 National (LK) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1526 1860 1861 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-11 DG Warriors 18 Gold -Merk (OV) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1643 1857 1860 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-10 PAO STL U18 RDA Black (GW) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1575 1855 1857 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-10 GPA 18 Gold (OV) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1231 1855 1855 +0 19 1.00
2026-04-10 Epic 18-Adidas (BG) 2-0 W ASPIRE 1596 1853 1855 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-22 VC United 181 Elite 0-2 L LIBERTY 1791 1870 1853 -17 42 1.00
2026-03-22 WI Flight 18 Onyx 2-0 W LIBERTY 1818 1848 1870 +22 44 1.00
2026-03-22 Ignite 18 Elite 2-1 W LIBERTY 1683 1844 1848 +4 26 1.00
2026-03-22 Tsunami C181E Spider 2-1 W LIBERTY 1795 1835 1844 +9 42 1.00
2026-03-21 MOD Elite G18 Blue 2-1 W LIBERTY 1772 1820 1835 +15 42 1.00
2026-03-21 Southwest 18N Katie 2-0 W LIBERTY 1700 1810 1820 +10 28 1.00
2026-03-21 1W 18-1 Elite 2-0 W LIBERTY 1735 1794 1810 +16 34 1.00
2026-03-20 Madtown 182 National 2-0 W LIBERTY 1647 1785 1794 +9 26 1.00
2026-03-20 WBVCB 18U Roy 2-0 W LIBERTY 1367 1783 1785 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-20 KeAloha 181 Ancients 2-0 W LIBERTY 1578 1776 1783 +7 26 1.00
2026-02-16 Mem Metro 18 Masters 0-2 L PREMIER 1848 1812 1776 -36 48 1.00
2026-02-16 Circle City 18 White 2-0 W PREMIER 1739 1763 1812 +49 34 1.00
2026-02-15 Club Fusion 18-1 National 1-2 L PREMIER 1752 1795 1763 -32 42 1.00
2026-02-15 HP South 18 Premier 2-0 W PREMIER 1701 1754 1795 +41 34 1.00
2026-02-15 MKE Sting 18 White 2-0 W PREMIER 1738 1697 1754 +57 37 1.00
2026-02-14 Ignite 18 Elite 2-1 W PREMIER 1464 1692 1697 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-14 314 VBC - 18 Red 2-0 W PREMIER 1499 1670 1692 +22 26 1.00
2026-02-14 573 17 Premier C 2-1 W PREMIER 1500 1676 1670 -6 26 1.00
2026-01-19 Ultimate G18 Gold 0-2 L LIBERTY 1676 1707 1676 -31 32 1.00
2026-01-18 Mindset Premier 17 Red 2-1 W LIBERTY 1711 1669 1707 +38 37 1.00
2026-01-18 HP 18-1 2-0 W LIBERTY 1508 1648 1669 +21 26 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
13 Katelyn Beirne Left 2028
8 Lillian Boyle Middle 2026
77 Parker Crims Middle 2026
34 Jayda Dixon Left 2026
5 Zoe Dragas 2026
53 Niya Mincheva Setter 2026
70 Keegan OKeefe Libero 2026
54 Ella Rickert 2026
75 Madeline Samolis Libero 2027
25 Cali Tierney Left 2026
60 Ashley Ward Setter 2026
78 Emily Zaper Left 2026

Coaching Staff

Delaney Davis
Assistant Coach
Meghan Keck
Assistant Coach
Edward OKeefe
Head Coach
Susan Keck
Assistant Coach
Marissa Villarrubia
Assistant Coach
Erik Vogt
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is 1st Alliance 18-Black ranked?

1st Alliance 18-Black is the #159 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1899 based on 34 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is 1st Alliance 18-Black's record this season?

30 wins, 4 losses (88% win rate) across 34 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does 1st Alliance 18-Black compete for?

1st Alliance 18-Black is part of 1st Alliance, based in Woodridge, IL. View the full 1st Alliance club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for 1st Alliance 18-Black?

1st Alliance 18-Black carries a roster of 12 players including Katelyn Beirne, Lillian Boyle, Parker Crims. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.