Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Absolute
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
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Mintonette Sports m.81 | 2-1 | W | 25-23,19-25,10-15 | |
| 2026-05-03 | Dallas Skyline 18 Royal | 2-0 | W | 25-15,25-20 | |
| 2026-05-02 | A5 18 Marc (SO) (7) | 0-2 | L | 25-14, 25-16 | |
| 2026-05-02 | A4 Volley 18-Joaco | 0-2 | L | 16-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-05-02 | WPVC 18 Armour Black | 0-2 | L | 20-25,14-25 | |
| 2026-05-01 | Elevation 18 Lehman | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 25-18 | |
| 2026-05-01 | Pohaku 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 25-27 | |
| 2026-05-01 | MKE Sting 18 Gold | 1-2 | L | 25-17, 13-25, 15-6 | |
| 2026-03-29 | OMNI 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-15 | |
| 2026-03-29 | Slainte 18-NATIONAL | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-11 | |
| 2026-03-29 | UVA 18 Matt | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 24-26 | |
| 2026-03-28 | ENCORE 18 Navy | 2-0 | W | 25-5, 25-5 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Absolute 18 Pink | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Lakas 18 Power | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-15 | |
| 2026-03-08 | CPA 18 Benson | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Vision 18 Gold | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 24-26, 13-15 | |
| 2026-03-08 | NPJ 18 Forefront | 0-2 | L | 25-10, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-07 | OK PEAK 18 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-27, 20-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | TAV 18 Black Haroun | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | CPA 18 Benson | 0-2 | L | 28-26, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-06 | ID Peak 17 BILLIE | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-10 | |
| 2026-03-06 | ID Crush 18 ENGELSON | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-23 | |
| 2026-03-06 | NPJ 18 Forefront | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 25-16 | |
| 2026-03-01 | OMNI 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-01 | Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-01 | PowerPlex 18U Wieland | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-21 | |
| 2026-02-28 | Vision 18 Gold | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 25-19 | |
| 2026-02-28 | TX STORM 18 Smack | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 26-24, 11-15 | |
| 2026-02-28 | RAGE 18 CARMELO | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-23, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-22 | VVA 17-Wiechmann | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-02-21 | VVA 17-Wiechmann | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-19 | |
| 2026-02-21 | Absolute 17 Pink | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-21 | OMNI 18 National | 1-2 | L | 26-24, 11-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-21 | Academy West 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-13 | |
| 2026-02-16 | H Skyline 18 Royal | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 23-25, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-16 | SPVB 18 Elite | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 14-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER | 0-2 | L | 15-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | FaR Out 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 19-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | NORCO 18 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-19, 14-16 | |
| 2026-02-14 | K2 18 Jota | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-15, 15-6 | |
| 2026-02-14 | KU`IKAHI 18 Wahine RSB | 2-0 | W | 17-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Alamo 18 Premier | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-08 | RAGE 18 CARMELO | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 20-25, 9-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl | 2-1 | W | 24-26, 25-17, 15-9 | |
| 2026-02-07 | OMNI 18 National | 1-2 | L | 25-21, 14-25, 15-6 | |
| 2026-02-07 | RAGE 18 CARMELO | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 14-25 | |
| 2026-02-07 | OMNI 17 National | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-25 | SoCal Legends 18-Elite | 1-2 | L | 15-25, 27-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-01-24 | Actyve 18-Navy | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 25-21 | |
| 2026-01-24 | OMNI 18 National | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-20, 15-13 |
| 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 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |