Absolute 18-Black

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Absolute

#136

Overall Rank

1835

Elo Rating

38W-25L

Record

60%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Absolute 18-Black is an elite 18U girls team from Absolute Volleyball Club in California, coached by head coach Tom Amberg and assistant Amanda Ilgunas, both returning after leading the team to a bronze medal at USAV Nationals in the 2024-25 season. Ranked #54 nationally in the 2025 PrepVolleyball rankings, they compete at a high level with players graduating in 2026. The team has recent match highlights against strong opponents like Arizona Sky 18 Gold and MN Select 18-1.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:

Proven national medalists with bronze at USAV Nationals last season.
Nationally ranked #54, indicating strong overall talent and competitiveness.
Experienced coaching staff with multiple years building top teams.
Roster features versatile attackers including right sides and outside hitters.
Compete successfully against top regional and national clubs.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Mintonette Sports m.81	2-1	W	25-23,19-25,10-15
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Dallas Skyline 18 Royal	2-0	W	25-15,25-20
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	A5 18 Marc (SO) (7)	0-2	L	25-14, 25-16
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	A4 Volley 18-Joaco	0-2	L	16-25, 19-25
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	WPVC 18 Armour Black	0-2	L	20-25,14-25
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Elevation 18 Lehman	0-2	L	25-18, 25-18
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Pohaku 18-1	2-0	W	18-25, 25-27
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	MKE Sting 18 Gold	1-2	L	25-17, 13-25, 15-6
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	OMNI 18 National	2-0	W	25-15, 25-15
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Slainte 18-NATIONAL	2-0	W	25-12, 25-11
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	UVA 18 Matt	0-2	L	18-25, 24-26
2026-03-28	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	ENCORE 18 Navy	2-0	W	25-5, 25-5
2026-03-28	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Absolute 18 Pink	2-0	W	25-11, 25-18
2026-03-28	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Lakas 18 Power	2-0	W	25-13, 25-15
2026-03-08	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	25-20, 25-20
2026-03-08	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	Vision 18 Gold	1-2	L	25-18, 24-26, 13-15
2026-03-08	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	25-10, 25-18
2026-03-07	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	OK PEAK 18 1	2-0	W	25-27, 20-25
2026-03-07	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	TAV 18 Black Haroun	2-0	W	21-25, 22-25
2026-03-07	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	28-26, 25-18
2026-03-06	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	ID Peak 17 BILLIE	2-0	W	25-10, 25-10
2026-03-06	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	ID Crush 18 ENGELSON	2-0	W	25-21, 25-23
2026-03-06	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	25-18, 25-16
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	OMNI 18 National	2-0	W	25-19, 25-17
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris	0-2	L	25-19, 25-17
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	PowerPlex 18U Wieland	2-0	W	25-17, 25-21
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Vision 18 Gold	0-2	L	25-22, 25-19
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	TX STORM 18 Smack	1-2	L	24-26, 26-24, 11-15
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-1	W	22-25, 25-23, 15-13
2026-02-22	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	VVA 17-Wiechmann	0-2	L	22-25, 23-25
2026-02-21	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	VVA 17-Wiechmann	2-0	W	25-21, 25-19
2026-02-21	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Absolute 17 Pink	2-0	W	25-14, 25-17
2026-02-21	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	26-24, 11-25, 15-13
2026-02-21	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Academy West 18 National	2-0	W	25-17, 25-13
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	H Skyline 18 Royal	2-1	W	25-22, 23-25, 6-15
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	SPVB 18 Elite	0-2	L	21-25, 14-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER	0-2	L	15-25, 18-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	FaR Out 18 Black	0-2	L	19-25, 19-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	NORCO 18 Black	2-1	W	25-27, 25-19, 14-16
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	K2 18 Jota	1-2	L	19-25, 25-15, 15-6
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	KU`IKAHI 18 Wahine RSB	2-0	W	17-25, 19-25
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Alamo 18 Premier	2-0	W	25-19, 25-20
2026-02-08	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-1	W	25-22, 20-25, 9-15
2026-02-07	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl	2-1	W	24-26, 25-17, 15-9
2026-02-07	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	25-21, 14-25, 15-6
2026-02-07	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-0	W	23-25, 14-25
2026-02-07	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	OMNI 17 National	2-0	W	25-10, 25-13
2026-01-25	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	SoCal Legends 18-Elite	1-2	L	15-25, 27-25, 15-13
2026-01-24	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	Actyve 18-Navy	0-2	L	25-18, 25-21
2026-01-24	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	20-25, 25-20, 15-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-02-21	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1559	1635	1616	-19	32	1.00
2026-02-21	Absolute 17 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1654	1619	1635	+16	35	1.00
2026-02-21	VVA 17-Wiechmann	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1675	1601	1619	+18	35	1.00
2026-02-21	Academy West 18 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1573	1586	1601	+15	32	1.00
2026-02-16	SPVB 18 Elite	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1578	1603	1586	-17	32	1.00
2026-02-16	H Skyline 18 Royal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1626	1583	1603	+20	35	1.00
2026-02-15	FaR Out 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1642	1598	1583	-15	35	1.00
2026-02-15	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1766	1611	1598	-13	44	1.00
2026-02-15	NORCO 18 Black	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1581	1596	1611	+15	32	1.00
2026-02-14	Alamo 18 Premier	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1292	1593	1596	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-14	K2 18 Jota	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1509	1610	1593	-17	26	1.00
2026-02-14	KU`IKAHI 18 Wahine RSB	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1500	1598	1610	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-08	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1539	1584	1598	+14	32	1.00
2026-02-07	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1513	1604	1584	-20	32	1.00
2026-02-07	SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1628	1587	1604	+17	35	1.00
2026-02-07	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1541	1572	1587	+15	32	1.00
2026-02-07	OMNI 17 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1457	1565	1572	+7	26	1.00
2026-01-25	SoCal Legends 18-Elite	1-2	L	OPEN	1362	1587	1565	-22	19	1.00
2026-01-24	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	OPEN	1452	1615	1587	-28	26	1.00
2026-01-24	Actyve 18-Navy	0-2	L	OPEN	1527	1641	1615	-26	26	1.00
2026-01-24	ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National	1-2	L	OPEN	1478	1670	1641	-29	26	1.00
2026-01-23	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ)	0-2	L	OPEN	1622	1699	1670	-29	32	1.00
2026-01-23	A4 Volley 18-Joaco	2-1	W	OPEN	1548	1687	1699	+12	26	1.00
2026-01-23	NORCO 18 Black	0-2	L	OPEN	1505	1709	1687	-22	19	1.00
2026-01-19	Vision 17 Gold	2-0	W	OPEN	1719	1683	1709	+26	37	1.00
2026-01-19	Absolute 17 Black	2-1	W	OPEN	1724	1654	1683	+29	37	1.00
2026-01-19	NorCal 18-1 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1638	1627	1654	+27	35	1.00
2026-01-19	NorStar 16-1	2-0	W	OPEN	1641	1607	1627	+20	35	1.00
2026-01-18	Vision 17 Gold	0-2	L	OPEN	1646	1637	1607	-30	35	1.00
2026-01-18	OMNI 18 National	2-1	W	OPEN	1476	1625	1637	+12	26	1.00

Roster (12 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
44	Chloe Allcroft	Middle	2026
25	cienna alvarez	Outside	2026
17	Ellie Corsello	Middle	2026
2	Krystal Rose Huff	Opposite	2026
18	Pilar Kelley	Opposite	2026
4	Boyd Killion	Outside	2026
16	Megan Low	Libero	2026
29	Madison Mullins	Libero	2026
15	Paige Nelson	Setter	2026
5	Milan Schwarzinger	Setter	2026
10	Natalie Stanford	Opposite	2026
6	Ella Tsai	Outside	2026

Coaching Staff

Thomas Amberg
Head Coach

Amanda Ilgunas
Assistant Coach

Vanna Marquez
Assistant Coach

Kyle Pult
Assistant Coach

Benjamin Saetang
Team Representative