Pipeline 18-Black — #292 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Pipeline VC · Schaumburg, IL

Pipeline 18-Black is the #292 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1670 and a 32-6 record (84% win rate) across 38 matches. The team competes as part of Pipeline VC (Schaumburg, IL).

#292
Overall Rank
1670
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 1523 1669 1670 +1 26 1.00
2026-01-25 Club W 18-Black 2-0 W CLASSIC 1501 1665 1669 +4 26 1.00
2026-01-24 MNJRSB 18-1 2-1 W CLASSIC 1445 1665 1665 0 19 1.00
2026-01-24 1W B18 Crimson (BG) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1163 1664 1665 +1 19 1.00
2026-01-24 VC United B182 Elite (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1481 1661 1664 +3 26 1.00
2026-01-11 Windy City Premier B18-2 2-1 W CLUB 1532 1657 1661 +4 26 1.00
2026-01-11 WC Aces - B18 Diamonds 2-0 W CLUB 1528 1651 1657 +6 26 1.00
2026-01-11 Club 1 B 17 Royal 2-0 W CLUB 1557 1646 1651 +5 32 1.00
2026-01-11 Southport B17-Blue 2-0 W CLUB 1590 1636 1646 +10 32 1.00
2026-01-10 MOD B17 Teal 2-0 W CLUB 1412 1633 1636 +3 19 1.00
2026-01-10 TVC 18-2s 2-0 W CLUB 1608 1619 1633 +14 32 1.00
2026-01-10 Club W 18-Silver (BG) 2-0 W CLUB 1421 1613 1619 +6 26 1.00
2025-11-23 SPVB B18 Charlie 2-1 W CLASSIC 1572 1607 1613 +6 32 1.00
2025-11-23 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L CLASSIC 1606 1621 1607 -14 32 1.00
2025-11-23 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-1 W CLASSIC 1452 1620 1621 +1 26 1.00
2025-11-22 630 Volleyball 17-3 2-1 W CLASSIC 1491 1618 1620 +2 26 1.00
2025-11-22 SPVB B18 Delta 2-0 W CLASSIC 1358 1616 1618 +2 19 1.00
2025-11-22 Windy City Premier B18-2 1-2 L CLASSIC 1475 1631 1616 -15 26 1.00
2025-11-16 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L CLASSIC 1575 1647 1631 -16 32 1.00
2025-11-16 630 Volleyball 18-4 2-0 W CLASSIC 1503 1642 1647 +5 26 1.00
2025-11-16 Cicero Elite B 18 Purple 2-0 W CLASSIC 1499 1637 1642 +5 26 1.00
2025-11-15 SPVB B18 Charlie 1-2 L CLASSIC 1616 1647 1637 -10 32 1.00
2025-11-15 Ultimate B18 Blue 2-1 W CLASSIC 1446 1645 1647 +2 26 1.00
2025-11-15 Windy City Premier B18-2 2-0 W CLASSIC 1512 1634 1645 +11 26 1.00
2025-11-03 Pulse 18-Vo (SC) 1-2 L CLASSIC 1567 1675 1634 -41 26 1.00
2025-11-03 Orlando Gold 18 White (FL) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1611 1667 1675 +8 32 1.00
2025-11-03 SPVB B18 Charlie (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1631 1642 1667 +25 32 1.00
2025-11-02 SPVB B18 Delta (GL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1477 1630 1642 +12 26 1.00
2025-11-02 TNT Boys 18 Colossus (KE) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1535 1610 1630 +20 32 1.00
2025-11-02 VEVA Boys 18-Blue (KE) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1498 1596 1610 +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

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Coaching Staff

Matthew McCarthy
Assistant Coach
Luke McLaughlin
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pipeline 18-Black ranked?

Pipeline 18-Black is the #292 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1670 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.