Pipeline 18-Black — #276 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Pipeline VC · Schaumburg, IL

Pipeline 18-Black is the #276 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1671 and a 32-6 record (84% win rate) across 38 matches. The team competes as part of Pipeline VC (Schaumburg, IL).

#276
Overall Rank
1671
Elo Rating
32W-6L
Record
84%
Win Rate
38
Matches

Scouting Report

Pipeline 18-Black is the top boys' 18s team from Pipeline Volleyball Club, based in Schaumburg, Illinois. They hold a current national ranking of #133 overall and #39 in the 18s age group with a 1634 Elo rating for the 2026 season. The team won the 18s division in the Chicago Volleyball League final standings during the 2023 season.

Competitive Level: Strong national open division team

Strengths:
  • Ranked #39 nationally in boys 18s with a strong 1634 Elo rating.
  • Proven winners, having claimed the 18s division title in the 2023 Chicago Volleyball League.

Match History (38 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-01-25 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... SPVB B18 Charlie 2-1 W 22-25, 25-23, 17-15
2026-01-25 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... Club W 18-Black 2-0 W 25-19, 25-22
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... VC United B182 Elite (GL) 2-0 W 25-20, 29-27
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... MNJRSB 18-1 2-1 W 22-25, 28-26, 15-11
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... 1W B18 Crimson (BG) 2-0 W 25-4, 25-12
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Windy City Premier B18-2 2-1 W 24-26, 25-22, 15-5
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Southport B17-Blue 2-0 W 25-15, 25-17
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Club 1 B 17 Royal 2-0 W 25-22, 28-26
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix WC Aces - B18 Diamonds 2-0 W 25-19, 26-24
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix TVC 18-2s 2-0 W 25-19, 25-13
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix MOD B17 Teal 2-0 W 25-9, 25-15
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Club W 18-Silver (BG) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-11
2025-11-23 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-1 W 24-26, 25-21, 16-14
2025-11-23 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 SPVB B18 Charlie 2-1 W 25-20, 23-25, 17-15
2025-11-23 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L 19-25, 25-15, 15-13
2025-11-22 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 630 Volleyball 17-3 2-1 W 22-25, 25-19, 2-15
2025-11-22 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 SPVB B18 Delta 2-0 W 20-25, 18-25
2025-11-22 THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 Windy City Premier B18-2 1-2 L 21-25, 27-25, 15-12
2025-11-16 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 Cicero Elite B 18 Purple 2-0 W 11-25, 21-25
2025-11-16 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L 24-26, 25-22, 15-12
2025-11-16 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-0 W 20-25, 12-25
2025-11-15 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 Windy City Premier B18-2 2-0 W 30-28, 25-19
2025-11-15 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 Ultimate B18 Blue 2-1 W 25-11, 20-25, 15-11
2025-11-15 THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 SPVB B18 Charlie 1-2 L 21-25, 25-13, 8-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pulse 18-Vo (SC) 1-2 L 22-25, 25-17, 15-12
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SPVB B18 Charlie (GL) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-19
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Orlando Gold 18 White (FL) 2-1 W 28-26, 18-25, 15-10
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge TNT Boys 18 Colossus (KE) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-16
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SPVB B18 Delta (GL) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-16
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge VEVA Boys 18-Blue (KE) 2-1 W 25-11, 22-25, 15-10
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge KeAloha 183 Banzai (HO) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-13
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge WPVC Boys 18 Armour Slvr (FL) 1-2 L 21-25, 25-19, 8-15
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge DuPage Elite B 18 United (GL) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-15
2025-10-26 THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 Chicago Legends 18 Black 2-0 W 25-21, 25-14
2025-10-26 THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 Pipeline 17-Royal 2-0 W 25-17, 25-21
2025-10-26 THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 630 Volleyball 18-3 2-0 W 25-23, 26-24
2025-10-25 THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 630 Volleyball 18-4 3-0 W 27-25, 25-14, 25-17
2025-10-25 THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 MOD B17 Teal 3-0 W 25-9, 25-17, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-01-25 SPVB B18 Charlie 2-1 W CLASSIC 1524 1670 1671 +1 26 1.00
2026-01-25 Club W 18-Black 2-0 W CLASSIC 1502 1666 1670 +4 26 1.00
2026-01-24 MNJRSB 18-1 2-1 W CLASSIC 1445 1666 1666 0 19 1.00
2026-01-24 1W B18 Crimson (BG) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1163 1665 1666 +1 19 1.00
2026-01-24 VC United B182 Elite (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1483 1662 1665 +3 26 1.00
2026-01-11 Windy City Premier B18-2 2-1 W CLUB 1533 1658 1662 +4 26 1.00
2026-01-11 WC Aces - B18 Diamonds 2-0 W CLUB 1529 1652 1658 +6 26 1.00
2026-01-11 Club 1 B 17 Royal 2-0 W CLUB 1555 1647 1652 +5 32 1.00
2026-01-11 Southport B17-Blue 2-0 W CLUB 1594 1637 1647 +10 32 1.00
2026-01-10 MOD B17 Teal 2-0 W CLUB 1415 1634 1637 +3 19 1.00
2026-01-10 TVC 18-2s 2-0 W CLUB 1611 1620 1634 +14 32 1.00
2026-01-10 Club W 18-Silver (BG) 2-0 W CLUB 1420 1614 1620 +6 26 1.00
2025-11-23 SPVB B18 Charlie 2-1 W CLASSIC 1574 1608 1614 +6 32 1.00
2025-11-23 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L CLASSIC 1606 1622 1608 -14 32 1.00
2025-11-23 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-1 W CLASSIC 1456 1621 1622 +1 26 1.00
2025-11-22 630 Volleyball 17-3 2-1 W CLASSIC 1487 1619 1621 +2 26 1.00
2025-11-22 SPVB B18 Delta 2-0 W CLASSIC 1359 1617 1619 +2 19 1.00
2025-11-22 Windy City Premier B18-2 1-2 L CLASSIC 1477 1632 1617 -15 26 1.00
2025-11-16 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L CLASSIC 1575 1648 1632 -16 32 1.00
2025-11-16 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-0 W CLASSIC 1505 1643 1648 +5 26 1.00
2025-11-16 Cicero Elite B 18 Purple 2-0 W CLASSIC 1499 1638 1643 +5 26 1.00
2025-11-15 SPVB B18 Charlie 1-2 L CLASSIC 1617 1648 1638 -10 32 1.00
2025-11-15 Ultimate B18 Blue 2-1 W CLASSIC 1445 1647 1648 +1 19 1.00
2025-11-15 Windy City Premier B18-2 2-0 W CLASSIC 1515 1636 1647 +11 26 1.00
2025-11-03 Pulse 18-Vo (SC) 1-2 L CLASSIC 1568 1677 1636 -41 26 1.00
2025-11-03 Orlando Gold 18 White (FL) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1625 1668 1677 +9 32 1.00
2025-11-03 SPVB B18 Charlie (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1631 1643 1668 +25 32 1.00
2025-11-02 SPVB B18 Delta (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1477 1631 1643 +12 26 1.00
2025-11-02 TNT Boys 18 Colossus (KE) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1535 1611 1631 +20 32 1.00
2025-11-02 VEVA Boys 18-Blue (KE) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1498 1597 1611 +14 32 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
63 Joseph Abraham Right 2026
14 Gavin Balla Left 2026
29 Jaret Kalka Libero 2026
24 Gavin Kovaka Right 2026
31 Gregory McCall Right 2026
7 Ean Owen Nguyen Setter 2026
36 Aarav Parikh Setter 2026
35 Zachary Pattis Middle 2026
45 Owen Serr Middle 2026
68 Mateusz Szydlowski Left 2026
8 Rene Tangkilisan Left 2026
9 Joshua Yang Left 2026

Coaching Staff

Matthew McCarthy
Assistant Coach
Luke McLaughlin
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pipeline 18-Black ranked?

Pipeline 18-Black is the #276 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1671 based on 38 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Pipeline 18-Black's record this season?

32 wins, 6 losses (84% win rate) across 38 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Pipeline 18-Black compete for?

Pipeline 18-Black is part of Pipeline VC, based in Schaumburg, IL. View the full Pipeline VC club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Pipeline 18-Black?

Pipeline 18-Black carries a roster of 12 players including Joseph Abraham, Gavin Balla, Jaret Kalka. 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.