Absolute 18-Black

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Absolute

#144

Overall Rank

1765

Elo Rating

35W-20L

Record

64%

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
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	OMNI 18 National	2-0	W	25-15, 25-15
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	UVA 18 Matt	0-2	L	18-25, 24-26
2026-03-29	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Slainte 18-NATIONAL	2-0	W	25-12, 25-11
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	Lakas 18 Power	2-0	W	25-13, 25-15
2026-03-28	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Absolute 18 Pink	2-0	W	25-11, 25-18
2026-03-08	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	25-10, 25-18
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
2026-03-07	2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	28-26, 25-18
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	OK PEAK 18 1	2-0	W	25-27, 20-25
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...	PowerPlex 18U Wieland	2-0	W	25-17, 25-21
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
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-1	W	22-25, 25-23, 15-13
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
2026-02-22	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	VVA 17-Wiechmann	0-2	L	22-25, 23-25
2026-02-21	2026 NCVA Girls Power League	Academy West 18 National	2-0	W	25-17, 25-13
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
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	SPVB 18 Elite	0-2	L	21-25, 14-25
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	H Skyline 18 Royal	2-1	W	25-22, 23-25, 6-15
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	NORCO 18 Black	2-1	W	25-27, 25-19, 14-16
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
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	KU`IKAHI 18 Wahine RSB	2-0	W	17-25, 19-25
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	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	OMNI 17 National	2-0	W	25-10, 25-13
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	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
2026-01-25	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	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	20-25, 25-20, 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	ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National	1-2	L	25-17, 23-25, 9-15
2026-01-23	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	NORCO 18 Black	0-2	L	19-25, 20-25
2026-01-23	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	A4 Volley 18-Joaco	2-1	W	18-25, 25-22, 8-15
2026-01-23	2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ)	0-2	L	25-20, 25-21
2026-01-19	2026 Winter Classic	Vision 17 Gold	2-0	W	23-25, 16-25
2026-01-19	2026 Winter Classic	Absolute 17 Black	2-1	W	25-15, 21-25, 15-11
2026-01-19	2026 Winter Classic	NorCal 18-1 Black	2-0	W	25-17, 25-15
2026-01-19	2026 Winter Classic	NorStar 16-1	2-0	W	25-15, 25-16

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-03-29	UVA 18 Matt	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1873	1783	1765	-18	48	1.00
2026-03-29	OMNI 18 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1684	1771	1783	+12	32	1.00
2026-03-29	Slainte 18-NATIONAL	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1553	1767	1771	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Absolute 18 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1559	1763	1767	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Lakas 18 Power	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1442	1760	1763	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-28	ENCORE 18 Navy	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1487	1757	1760	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-08	Vision 18 Gold	1-2	L	OPEN	1741	1766	1757	-9	34	1.00
2026-03-08	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	OPEN	1750	1777	1766	-11	42	1.00
2026-03-08	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	OPEN	1852	1787	1777	-10	48	1.00
2026-03-07	OK PEAK 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1583	1777	1787	+10	26	1.00
2026-03-07	TAV 18 Black Haroun	2-0	W	OPEN	1847	1731	1777	+46	46	1.00
2026-03-07	CPA 18 Benson	0-2	L	OPEN	1680	1740	1731	-9	32	1.00
2026-03-06	NPJ 18 Forefront	0-2	L	OPEN	1817	1750	1740	-10	48	1.00
2026-03-06	ID Crush 18 ENGELSON	2-0	W	OPEN	1574	1739	1750	+11	26	1.00
2026-03-06	ID Peak 17 BILLIE	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1733	1739	+6	19	1.00
2026-02-21	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1665	1753	1733	-20	32	1.00
2026-02-21	Absolute 17 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1724	1737	1753	+16	34	1.00
2026-02-21	VVA 17-Wiechmann	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1706	1721	1737	+16	34	1.00
2026-02-21	Academy West 18 National	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1685	1706	1721	+15	32	1.00
2026-02-16	SPVB 18 Elite	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1604	1723	1706	-17	26	1.00
2026-02-16	H Skyline 18 Royal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1659	1709	1723	+14	32	1.00
2026-02-15	FaR Out 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1688	1727	1709	-18	32	1.00
2026-02-15	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1859	1743	1727	-16	46	1.00
2026-02-15	NORCO 18 Black	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1653	1731	1743	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-14	Alamo 18 Premier	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1403	1728	1731	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-14	K2 18 Jota	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1530	1743	1728	-15	19	1.00
2026-02-14	KU`IKAHI 18 Wahine RSB	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1500	1739	1743	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-08	RAGE 18 CARMELO	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1633	1727	1739	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-07	OMNI 18 National	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1637	1744	1727	-17	26	1.00
2026-02-07	SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1669	1731	1744	+13	32	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