MVP BOS 18-Black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · MVP Academy Boston

#449
Overall Rank
1504
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 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
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L 25-16, 25-17
2026-02-08 The New York City Open Sportime 18 2 2-1 W 25-27, 25-19, 6-15
2026-02-08 The New York City Open Unity 18 Boys National Vikings 2-1 W 25-22, 9-25, 6-15
2026-02-07 The New York City Open Sportime 18 2 2-0 W 25-21, 25-15
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 Digs Boys 18 Red 0-2 L 27-25, 26-24
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 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L 20-25, 19-25
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 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 1-2 L 25-18, 21-25, 22-20
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Mayhem 18 1 2-1 W 23-25, 25-23, 13-15
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 Mill City 18's 1-2 L 24-26, 25-18, 11-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L 25-16, 14-25, 12-15
2025-12-06 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 PV Boys 18 1 2-1 W 25-23, 25-27, 15-13
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W 20-25, 25-11, 15-6
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 Boston United Boys 18 1 2-0 W 16-25, 13-25
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 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 2-1 W 26-28, 25-23, 15-9

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-08 TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK 0-2 L OPEN 1472 1532 1504 -28 32 1.00
2026-03-07 SLAM 17 1 Boys 2-1 W OPEN 1525 1509 1532 +23 35 1.00
2026-03-07 Husky 18.1 2-0 W OPEN 1460 1487 1509 +22 32 1.00
2026-03-07 Mayhem 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1431 1465 1487 +22 32 1.00
2026-03-06 Boys CJVA 18 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1484 1489 1465 -24 32 1.00
2026-03-06 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 0-2 L OPEN 1631 1509 1489 -20 40 1.00
2026-03-06 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L OPEN 1529 1533 1509 -24 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Sportime 18 2 2-1 W OPEN 1481 1511 1533 +22 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Unity 18 Boys National Vikings 2-1 W OPEN 1340 1500 1511 +11 26 1.00
2026-02-07 Sportime 18 2 2-0 W OPEN 1474 1476 1500 +24 32 1.00
2026-02-07 NYC Impact 18 National 0-2 L OPEN 1575 1496 1476 -20 35 1.00
2026-02-07 Digs Boys 18 Red 0-2 L OPEN 1642 1515 1496 -19 40 1.00
2026-02-06 Legacy Boys 18 National 0-2 L OPEN 1370 1543 1515 -28 26 1.00
2026-02-06 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 2-0 W OPEN 1619 1503 1543 +40 40 1.00
2026-02-06 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L OPEN 1601 1524 1503 -21 35 1.00
2026-02-01 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 1-2 L OPEN 1542 1548 1524 -24 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Mayhem 18 1 2-1 W OPEN 1454 1529 1548 +19 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W OPEN 1405 1515 1529 +14 26 1.00
2026-01-31 NYC VBA 18 Riverside 2-1 W OPEN 1522 1486 1515 +29 35 1.00
2026-01-31 SMASH Boys 18's Force 0-2 L OPEN 1605 1505 1486 -19 35 1.00
2026-01-31 LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki 1-2 L OPEN 1602 1526 1505 -21 35 1.00
2025-12-07 Mill City 18's 1-2 L OPEN 1480 1555 1526 -29 32 1.00
2025-12-07 SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L OPEN 1518 1584 1555 -29 32 1.00
2025-12-06 PV Boys 18 1 2-1 W OPEN 1542 1561 1584 +23 32 1.00
2025-12-06 Blast 18 Fire 2-1 W OPEN 1438 1547 1561 +14 26 1.00
2025-12-06 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-0 W OPEN 1500 1525 1547 +22 32 1.00
2025-11-23 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 0-2 L OPEN 1588 1548 1525 -23 35 1.00
2025-11-23 Meraki VB 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1526 1521 1548 +27 35 1.00
2025-11-22 Boston United Boys 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1452 1500 1521 +21 32 1.00
2025-11-22 Blast 18 Fire 1-2 L OPEN 1524 1524 1500 -24 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