Boys 18 Volleyball Team · MVP Academy Boston
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 | NEVBC Boys 18.1 | 0-2 | L | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 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 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Unity 18 Boys National Vikings | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 9-25, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-19, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Digs Boys 18 Red | 0-2 | L | 27-25, 26-24 | |
| 2026-02-07 | NYC Impact 18 National | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Sportime 18 2 | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-15 | |
| 2026-02-06 | South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-02-06 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-23 | |
| 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 | Mayhem 18 1 | 2-1 | W | 23-25, 25-23, 13-15 | |
| 2026-02-01 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 21-25, 22-20 | |
| 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 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 1-2 | L | 25-16, 14-25, 12-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Mill City 18's | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 25-18, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | SMASH Boys 18's Surge | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Blast 18 Fire | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-11, 15-6 | |
| 2025-12-06 | PV Boys 18 1 | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 25-27, 15-13 | |
| 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 | LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki | 2-1 | W | 26-28, 25-23, 15-9 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Blast 18 Fire | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 25-20, 12-15 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Boston United Boys 18 1 | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 13-25 |
| 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 | 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 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |