1st Alliance 16-Gold

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · 1st Alliance

#17

Overall Rank

2006

Elo Rating

24W-11L

Record

69%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

1st Alliance 16-Gold is a top-tier 16U girls volleyball team from the prestigious 1st Alliance Volleyball Club in Illinois, ranked #21 nationally in 2025 by PrepVolleyball. Part of a club renowned for producing over 625 college players since 1998 and ranking second nationally for Division I commitments, this team features a strong defensive core. They advanced to the Triple Crown NIT quarterfinals, showcasing grit in high-stakes play.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Play Style: The team relies on a star-studded cast of defensive specialists led by libero Hope Garland, emphasizing gritty back-row defense to fuel transitions.

Strengths:

Nationally ranked #21, indicating elite ball control and consistency.
Exceptional defensive depth anchored by standout libero Hope Garland.
Proven grit in tournament play, reaching Triple Crown NIT quarterfinals.
Backed by one of the top clubs for college placements and national success.

Match History (35 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-05	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Circle City 16 Purple (HO) (11)	0-2	L	23-25, 13-25
2026-04-05	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Mintonette Sports m.61 (OV) (6)	2-0	W	25-19, 25-17
2026-04-04	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Nebraska ONE 16 Titanium	2-0	W	25-23, 25-22
2026-04-04	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (9)	1-2	L	27-25, 21-25, 11-15
2026-04-04	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Actyve 16-Navy	2-0	W	25-19, 27-25
2026-04-03	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	Black Swamp 161	2-1	W	25-21, 18-25, 15-5
2026-04-03	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	MKE Sting 16 Gold	2-0	W	25-19, 25-17
2026-04-03	2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s)	TI Elite 16.1	2-0	W	25-21, 25-17
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Academy 16 Diamond (CR)	2-1	W	25-20, 19-25, 9-15
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	HJV 16 ELITE (LS)	0-2	L	25-10, 25-16
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	OT 16 T JP (FL)	2-1	W	22-25, 25-21, 13-15
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Alamo 16 Premier (LS)	1-2	L	28-26, 25-27, 15-13
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	BVA 16 N Chris	2-0	W	25-19, 25-22
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Areté 16 Navy Telos (NT)	1-2	L	25-21, 16-25, 13-15
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	OT 16 J Will	2-0	W	25-22, 25-19
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	SPIRIT VBC 16-1	2-1	W	25-15, 22-25, 15-8
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Northeast 16.1	2-1	W	23-25, 25-21, 15-9
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Top Select 16 Elite	2-1	W	18-25, 25-20, 15-7
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	ID Crush 16 Bower	2-1	W	25-20, 17-25, 15-12
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	MADFROG 16'S N GREEN	2-1	W	25-22, 19-25, 10-15
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	VCNebraska 16 Elite	2-0	W	25-6, 25-22
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER	0-2	L	16-25, 17-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	HPSTL 16 Royal	2-1	W	25-18, 23-25, 10-15
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	WAVE 16-Scott	0-2	L	17-25, 22-25
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER	2-1	W	26-24, 15-25, 15-8
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	H Skyline 16 Royal	2-1	W	25-21, 18-25, 15-11
2026-01-19	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	TAV 16 Black Yun	0-2	L	25-16, 28-26
2026-01-19	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	Tstreet 16-Bailey	2-0	W	19-25, 19-25
2026-01-19	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	Alamo 16 Premier	2-1	W	22-25, 25-19, 15-9
2026-01-18	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	HJV 16 ELITE	2-0	W	25-21, 26-24
2026-01-18	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	AJV 16 adidas	2-0	W	25-17, 25-17
2026-01-18	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	A5 16-Gabe	0-2	L	25-22, 25-14
2026-01-17	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	MADFROG 16'S N GREEN	2-0	W	18-25, 19-25
2026-01-17	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	Tstreet 16-Bailey	0-2	L	25-19, 25-19
2026-01-17	2026 Tour of Texas Stop 1: Austin-Bryan	Alamo 16 Premier	0-2	L	25-21, 25-22

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-04-05	Mintonette Sports m.61 (OV) (6)	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	2005	2006	+1	19	1.00
2026-04-05	Circle City 16 Purple (HO) (11)	0-2	L	OPEN	2105	2014	2005	-9	50	1.00
2026-04-04	Actyve 16-Navy	2-0	W	OPEN	1934	1984	2014	+30	46	1.00
2026-04-04	Nebraska ONE 16 Titanium	2-0	W	OPEN	1732	1978	1984	+6	21	1.00
2026-04-04	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (9)	1-2	L	OPEN	2050	1988	1978	-10	50	1.00
2026-04-03	MKE Sting 16 Gold	2-0	W	OPEN	1921	1957	1988	+31	46	1.00
2026-04-03	Black Swamp 161	2-1	W	OPEN	1828	1938	1957	+19	37	1.00
2026-04-03	TI Elite 16.1	2-0	W	OPEN	1759	1923	1938	+15	35	1.00
2026-03-22	HJV 16 ELITE (LS)	0-2	L	OPEN	2002	1933	1923	-10	50	1.00
2026-03-22	OT 16 T JP (FL)	2-1	W	OPEN	1904	1894	1933	+39	50	1.00
2026-03-22	Academy 16 Diamond (CR)	2-1	W	OPEN	1949	1839	1894	+55	56	1.00
2026-03-22	Alamo 16 Premier (LS)	1-2	L	OPEN	1964	1849	1839	-10	56	1.00
2026-03-21	Areté 16 Navy Telos (NT)	1-2	L	OPEN	1836	1861	1849	-12	44	1.00
2026-03-21	BVA 16 N Chris	2-0	W	OPEN	1632	1855	1861	+6	19	1.00
2026-03-21	OT 16 J Will	2-0	W	OPEN	1774	1828	1855	+27	42	1.00
2026-03-20	Northeast 16.1	2-1	W	OPEN	1806	1790	1828	+38	48	1.00
2026-03-20	SPIRIT VBC 16-1	2-1	W	OPEN	1649	1777	1790	+13	26	1.00
2026-03-20	Top Select 16 Elite	2-1	W	OPEN	1822	1739	1777	+38	41	1.00
2026-02-16	ID Crush 16 Bower	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1751	1718	1739	+21	39	1.00
2026-02-15	HPSTL 16 Royal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1659	1704	1718	+14	32	1.00
2026-02-15	MADFROG 16'S N GREEN	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1709	1684	1704	+20	37	1.00
2026-02-15	VCNebraska 16 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1552	1675	1684	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-15	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1730	1691	1675	-16	37	1.00
2026-02-14	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1750	1667	1691	+24	39	1.00
2026-02-14	H Skyline 16 Royal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1742	1643	1667	+24	37	1.00
2026-02-14	WAVE 16-Scott	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1616	1661	1643	-18	32	1.00
2026-01-19	Alamo 16 Premier	2-1	W	INVITATIONAL	1740	1616	1661	+45	42	1.00
2026-01-19	Tstreet 16-Bailey	2-0	W	INVITATIONAL	1647	1583	1616	+33	35	1.00
2026-01-19	TAV 16 Black Yun	0-2	L	INVITATIONAL	1630	1589	1583	-6	35	1.00
2026-01-18	HJV 16 ELITE	2-0	W	INVITATIONAL	1594	1558	1589	+31	35	1.00

Roster (11 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
2	Ellery Cabaj	Setter	2028
12	Alyson Cahill	Middle	2028
18	Addison Clausing	Middle	2028
51	Madison Finn	Middle	2028
9	Hope Garland	Defensive Specialist	2028
14	Tatum Kelly	Setter	2028
22	Hayden Klimowicz	Defensive Specialist	2028
10	Keira McQuillan	Outside	2028
34	Angelia Robinson	Outside	2028
24	Neda Savic	Opposite	2028
60	Sommer Shaw	Middle	2028

Coaching Staff

Trish Samolinski
Head Coach

Susan Keck
Assistant Coach

Kiley Nelson
Assistant Coach