MVP BOS 18-Black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · MVP Academy Boston

#109
Overall Rank
1724
Elo Rating
16W-15L
Record
52%
Win Rate
31
Matches

Scouting Report

MVP 18 Black is the top boys' 18s team from the Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP), a competitive club based in the mid-Atlantic region. Coached by head coach Alex Shafer and assisted by Paul Chin, they compete in a demanding national schedule including Chi-Town Boys Challenge, Boys Winter Invitational, Southwest Classic, Nike Steel City Championships, and AAU Nationals. As of February 2026, they recently played The St. James ECPL and continue building toward end-of-season qualifiers.

Competitive Level: National tournament competitor

Match History (31 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-08 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK 0-2 L 24-26, 15-25
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Mayhem 18 1 2-0 W 0-25, 0-25
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Husky 18.1 2-0 W 17-25, 23-25
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 SLAM 17 1 Boys 2-1 W 25-23, 21-25, 16-14
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L 25-16, 25-17
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 0-2 L 25-17, 25-20
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Boys CJVA 18 Black 1-2 L 16-25, 25-20, 8-15
2026-02-08 The New York City Open Unity 18 Boys National Vikings 2-1 W 25-22, 9-25, 6-15
2026-02-08 The New York City Open Sportime 18 2 2-1 W 25-27, 25-19, 6-15
2026-02-07 The New York City Open Digs Boys 18 Red 0-2 L 27-25, 26-24
2026-02-07 The New York City Open NYC Impact 18 National 0-2 L 25-20, 25-22
2026-02-07 The New York City Open Sportime 18 2 2-0 W 25-21, 25-15
2026-02-06 The New York City Open South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L 20-25, 19-25
2026-02-06 The New York City Open LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 2-0 W 25-17, 25-23
2026-02-06 The New York City Open Legacy Boys 18 National 0-2 L 20-25, 25-27
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W 25-20, 22-25, 12-15
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Mayhem 18 1 2-1 W 23-25, 25-23, 13-15
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 1-2 L 25-18, 21-25, 22-20
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 1-2 L 25-22, 17-25, 13-15
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 18's Force 0-2 L 22-25, 22-25
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 NYC VBA 18 Riverside 2-1 W 25-21, 23-25, 13-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L 25-16, 14-25, 12-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Mill City 18's 1-2 L 24-26, 25-18, 11-15
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-0 W 25-22, 25-21
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W 20-25, 25-11, 15-6
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS PV Boys 18 1 2-1 W 25-23, 25-27, 15-13
2025-11-23 AAU Season Opener BOYS Meraki VB 18 1 2-0 W 21-25, 22-25
2025-11-23 AAU Season Opener BOYS South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L 25-16, 25-23
2025-11-22 AAU Season Opener BOYS LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 2-1 W 26-28, 25-23, 15-9
2025-11-22 AAU Season Opener BOYS Blast 18 Fire 1-2 L 24-26, 25-20, 12-15
2025-11-22 AAU Season Opener BOYS Boston United Boys 18 1 2-0 W 16-25, 13-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-08 TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK 0-2 L OPEN 1637 1734 1724 -10 32 1.00
2026-03-07 SLAM 17 1 Boys 2-1 W OPEN 1660 1714 1734 +20 32 1.00
2026-03-07 Husky 18.1 2-0 W OPEN 1682 1691 1714 +23 32 1.00
2026-03-07 Mayhem 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1593 1672 1691 +19 32 1.00
2026-03-06 Boys CJVA 18 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1517 1681 1672 -9 26 1.00
2026-03-06 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 0-2 L OPEN 1763 1689 1681 -8 39 1.00
2026-03-06 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L OPEN 1745 1697 1689 -8 37 1.00
2026-02-08 Sportime 18 2 2-1 W OPEN 1617 1677 1697 +20 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Unity 18 Boys National Vikings 2-1 W OPEN 1493 1667 1677 +10 26 1.00
2026-02-07 Sportime 18 2 2-0 W OPEN 1593 1647 1667 +20 32 1.00
2026-02-07 NYC Impact 18 National 0-2 L OPEN 1654 1655 1647 -8 32 1.00
2026-02-07 Digs Boys 18 Red 0-2 L OPEN 1711 1663 1655 -8 37 1.00
2026-02-06 Legacy Boys 18 National 0-2 L OPEN 1533 1672 1663 -9 26 1.00
2026-02-06 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 2-0 W OPEN 1728 1637 1672 +35 37 1.00
2026-02-06 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L OPEN 1675 1645 1637 -8 35 1.00
2026-02-01 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 1-2 L OPEN 1652 1653 1645 -8 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Mayhem 18 1 2-1 W OPEN 1595 1632 1653 +21 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W OPEN 1550 1612 1632 +20 32 1.00
2026-01-31 NYC VBA 18 Riverside 2-1 W OPEN 1589 1585 1612 +27 35 1.00
2026-01-31 SMASH Boys 18's Force 0-2 L OPEN 1698 1592 1585 -7 40 1.00
2026-01-31 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 1-2 L OPEN 1670 1599 1592 -7 35 1.00
2025-12-07 Mill City 18's 1-2 L OPEN 1555 1608 1599 -9 32 1.00
2025-12-07 SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L OPEN 1542 1618 1608 -10 32 1.00
2025-12-06 PV Boys 18 1 2-1 W OPEN 1550 1597 1618 +21 32 1.00
2025-12-06 Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W OPEN 1513 1577 1597 +20 32 1.00
2025-12-06 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-0 W OPEN 1500 1557 1577 +20 32 1.00
2025-11-23 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L OPEN 1590 1565 1557 -8 35 1.00
2025-11-23 Meraki VB 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1542 1538 1565 +27 35 1.00
2025-11-22 Boston United Boys 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1484 1516 1538 +22 32 1.00
2025-11-22 Blast 18 Fire 1-2 L OPEN 1524 1524 1516 -8 32 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
2 Jacob Lam Outside 2027
6 Wyatt Lee Outside 2026
7 Ozzy Marks Outside 2026
8 Andrew Benoit Outside 2026
9 Eli Tourlentes Outside 2026
11 Sada Seck Outside 2026
14 Aidan Gibbs Outside 2026
15 Evan Carroll Outside 2026
17 Eric Ohanyan Outside 2026
18 Ivan Tran Outside 2026
99 Brennan Loud Outside 2026

Coaching Staff

Chase Howard
Head Coach
James Chen
Asst Coach
Lucas Raagas
Asst Coach