Absolute 18-Black

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Absolute

#108

Overall Rank

1952

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
2026-05-03	Mintonette Sports m.81	2-1	W	OPEN	1500	1953	1952	-1	19	1.00
2026-05-03	Dallas Skyline 18 Royal	2-0	W	OPEN	1949	1914	1953	+39	50	1.00
2026-05-02	WPVC 18 Armour Black	0-2	L	OPEN	1982	1924	1914	-10	50	1.00
2026-05-02	A4 Volley 18-Joaco	0-2	L	OPEN	1882	1936	1924	-12	44	1.00
2026-05-02	A5 18 Marc (SO) (7)	0-2	L	OPEN	2220	1941	1936	-5	56	1.00
2026-05-01	Elevation 18 Lehman	0-2	L	OPEN	2029	1950	1941	-9	50	1.00
2026-05-01	MKE Sting 18 Gold	1-2	L	OPEN	2117	1952	1950	-2	56	1.00
2026-05-01	Pohaku 18-1	2-0	W	OPEN	2094	1895	1952	+57	56	1.00
2026-03-29	UVA 18 Matt	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1941	1914	1895	-19	50	1.00
2026-03-29	OMNI 18 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1744	1906	1914	+8	28	1.00
2026-03-29	Slainte 18-NATIONAL	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1632	1903	1906	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Absolute 18 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1576	1900	1903	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Lakas 18 Power	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1427	1899	1900	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-28	ENCORE 18 Navy	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1433	1898	1899	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-08	Vision 18 Gold	1-2	L	OPEN	1895	1902	1898	-4	44	1.00
2026-03-08	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	OPEN	1911	1912	1902	-10	46	1.00
2026-03-08	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	OPEN	2028	1922	1912	-10	56	1.00
2026-03-07	OK PEAK 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1722	1916	1922	+6	28	1.00
2026-03-07	TAV 18 Black Haroun	2-0	W	OPEN	2010	1866	1916	+50	56	1.00
2026-03-07	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	OPEN	1836	1877	1866	-11	44	1.00
2026-03-06	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	OPEN	2011	1886	1877	-9	56	1.00
2026-03-06	ID Crush 18 ENGELSON	2-0	W	OPEN	1632	1884	1886	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-06	ID Peak 17 BILLIE	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1882	1884	+2	19	1.00
2026-02-21	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1737	1890	1882	-8	28	1.00
2026-02-21	Absolute 17 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1854	1873	1890	+17	44	1.00
2026-02-21	VVA 17-Wiechmann	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1843	1859	1873	+14	44	1.00
2026-02-21	Academy West 18 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1747	1849	1859	+10	28	1.00
2026-02-16	SPVB 18 Elite	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1778	1874	1849	-25	42	1.00
2026-02-16	H Skyline 18 Royal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1794	1864	1874	+10	42	1.00
2026-02-15	FaR Out 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1882	1884	1864	-20	44	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