Boys 18 Volleyball Team · MVP Academy Boston · Cambridge, MA
MVP BOS 18-Black is the #154 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1768 and a 16-15 record (52% win rate) across 31 matches. The team competes as part of MVP Academy Boston (Cambridge, MA).
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
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK | 0-2 | L | 24-26, 15-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | Mayhem 18 1 | 2-0 | W | 0-25, 0-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | Husky 18.1 | 2-0 | W | 17-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | SLAM 17 1 Boys | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 | |
| 2026-03-06 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-06 | Boys CJVA 18 Black | 1-2 | L | 16-25, 25-20, 8-15 | |
| 2026-03-06 | NEVBC Boys 18.1 | 0-2 | L | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-19, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Unity 18 Boys National Vikings | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 9-25, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | NYC Impact 18 National | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Digs Boys 18 Red | 0-2 | L | 27-25, 26-24 | |
| 2026-02-06 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-23 | |
| 2026-02-06 | South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-02-06 | Legacy Boys 18 National | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 25-27 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Blast 18 Fire | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 22-25, 12-15 | |
| 2026-02-01 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 21-25, 22-20 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Mayhem 18 1 | 2-1 | W | 23-25, 25-23, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-31 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 1-2 | L | 25-22, 17-25, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-31 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | NYC VBA 18 Riverside | 2-1 | W | 25-21, 23-25, 13-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Mill City 18's | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 25-18, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 1-2 | L | 25-16, 14-25, 12-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-06 | PV Boys 18 1 | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 25-27, 15-13 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Blast 18 Fire | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-11, 15-6 | |
| 2025-11-23 | Meraki VB 18 1 | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 22-25 | |
| 2025-11-23 | South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue | 0-2 | L | 25-16, 25-23 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Boston United Boys 18 1 | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 13-25 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Blast 18 Fire | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 25-20, 12-15 | |
| 2025-11-22 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 2-1 | W | 26-28, 25-23, 15-9 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1691 | 1777 | 1768 | -9 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | SLAM 17 1 Boys | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1727 | 1774 | 1777 | +3 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | Husky 18.1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1758 | 1748 | 1774 | +26 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | Mayhem 18 1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1655 | 1729 | 1748 | +19 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Boys CJVA 18 Black | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1613 | 1736 | 1729 | -7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1849 | 1743 | 1736 | -7 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | NEVBC Boys 18.1 | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1798 | 1753 | 1743 | -10 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-08 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1712 | 1740 | 1753 | +13 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-08 | Unity 18 Boys National Vikings | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1493 | 1737 | 1740 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1692 | 1716 | 1737 | +21 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | NYC Impact 18 National | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1840 | 1722 | 1716 | -6 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Digs Boys 18 Red | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1863 | 1726 | 1722 | -4 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | Legacy Boys 18 National | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1589 | 1734 | 1726 | -8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1818 | 1692 | 1734 | +42 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1743 | 1699 | 1692 | -7 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1692 | 1704 | 1699 | -5 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | Mayhem 18 1 | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1661 | 1676 | 1704 | +28 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | Blast 18 Fire | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1573 | 1663 | 1676 | +13 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | NYC VBA 18 Riverside | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1654 | 1630 | 1663 | +33 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1804 | 1640 | 1630 | -10 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1792 | 1647 | 1640 | -7 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Mill City 18's | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1581 | 1659 | 1647 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1605 | 1675 | 1659 | -16 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | PV Boys 18 1 | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1601 | 1654 | 1675 | +21 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | Blast 18 Fire | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1492 | 1633 | 1654 | +21 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1500 | 1608 | 1633 | +25 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-11-23 | South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1659 | 1625 | 1608 | -17 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-11-23 | Meraki VB 18 1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1568 | 1579 | 1625 | +46 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-11-22 | Boston United Boys 18 1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1474 | 1528 | 1579 | +51 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-11-22 | Blast 18 Fire | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1546 | 1537 | 1528 | -9 | 35 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jacob Lam | OH | 2027 | ||
| 6 | Wyatt Lee | OH | 2026 | ||
| 7 | Ozzy Marks | OH | 2026 | ||
| 8 | Andrew Benoit | OH | 2026 | ||
| 9 | Eli Tourlentes | OH | 2026 | ||
| 11 | Sada Seck | OH | 2026 | ||
| 14 | Aidan Gibbs | OH | 2026 | ||
| 15 | Evan Carroll | OH | 2026 | ||
| 17 | Eric Ohanyan | OH | 2026 | ||
| 18 | Ivan Tran | OH | 2026 | ||
| 99 | Brennan Loud | OH | 2026 |
MVP BOS 18-Black is the #154 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1768 based on 31 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
16 wins, 15 losses (52% win rate) across 31 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
MVP BOS 18-Black is part of MVP Academy Boston, based in Cambridge, MA. View the full MVP Academy Boston club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
MVP BOS 18-Black carries a roster of 11 players including Jacob Lam, Wyatt Lee, Ozzy Marks. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.