Academy 15 Pearl — #3796 Girls 15 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 15 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy · Durham, NC

Academy 15 Pearl is the #3796 ranked girls 15 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1472 and a 28-24 record (54% win rate) across 52 matches. The team competes as part of NC Volleyball Academy (Durham, NC).

#3796
Overall Rank
1472
Elo Rating
28W-24L
Record
54%
Win Rate
52
Matches

Scouting Report

Academy 15 Pearl is a 15U girls team from NC Volleyball Academy, based in North Carolina, coached by Tiffany Chandler and Serita Wilson. They have shown strong regional performance early in the 2025-2026 season with multiple podium finishes in club divisions, including 3rd places at Winter Bump, Queen City Classic, and Washington's Birthday Bash, plus a 1st at Rumble in Rocky Mount. However, they placed 43rd out of 168 at the Big South Qualifier in the American division, indicating a step up in national competition.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:
  • Consistent top-3 finishes in regional 15 Club and Girls tournaments demonstrate reliable performance against similar competition.
  • Proven ability to win gold in regional events like Rumble in Rocky Mount.
  • Balanced roster with multiple setters, outside hitters, middles, and defensive specialists.
  • Experience in high-volume tournaments building resilience.
Areas for Improvement:
  • Struggles against stronger national fields, as evidenced by 43rd place at Big South Qualifier.
  • Limited success in qualifier-level events suggesting gaps in execution under pressure.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-01 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Thrive 15 Gold (SC) 0-2 L 25-18,25-16
2026-06-30 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... CJVA 15 Onyx (GE) 2-0 W 24-26, 24-26
2026-06-30 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Top Tier VC 15 Select (GE) 0-2 L 14-25, 23-25
2026-06-30 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Katy United 15 Molten (LS) 2-0 W 23-25, 23-25
2026-06-29 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... LHV Girls 15-1 Viragos (NE) 1-2 L 25-17, 23-25, 16-14
2026-06-29 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... LEGACY GIRLS 15 ELITE (SC) 0-2 L 25-11, 25-9
2026-06-29 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Club GSL 15 Elect - Jeremiah (IM) 1-2 L 25-14, 23-25, 15-9
2026-06-28 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Texas Fury 15 Legacy (LS) 0-2 L 25-9, 25-12
2026-06-28 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Madtown 153 National (BG) 0-2 L 19-25, 14-25
2026-06-28 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... MGA 15's North (NE) 2-0 W 25-14, 25-16
2026-06-07 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships NC GOLD 15-1 (CR) (13) 2-1 W 22-25,25-12,15-10
2026-06-07 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships WAVE 15 TSUNAMI (PR) (14) 0-2 L 18-25,16-25
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships PAVC - NC 15 Black (CR) (35) 2-0 W 25-10,25-17
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships Carolina ICE 15 Nat White* (PM) (26) 2-1 W 25-21,20-25,15-11
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships NC Coastal 15 Beth (CR) (6) 0-2 L 25-20,25-15
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... MVA 15 Rebekah (FL) 2-1 W 22-25,25-22,15-13
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... A5 West 15-2 (SO) 2-0 W 24-26,19-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Five Star 15 Black (RM) 0-2 L 25-7,25-20
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... ECMO 15 Royal (GW) 2-0 W 23-25,10-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... WVBA 15 Elite Black (FL) 2-1 W 25-19,17-25,6-15
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Northern Lights 15-R (NO) 0-2 L 25-13,25-19
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Core STL 15 Carolina (GW) 0-2 L 25-22,25-20
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... AVC 15 White (GP) 1-2 L 21-25,25-15,13-15
2026-04-05 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... OT 15 O Emily 0-2 L 25-14, 25-21
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... VISION VOLLEYBALL 15 1 Kortney 2-0 W 26-24, 25-12
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... Synergy 15 Rush 2-0 W 25-11, 25-11
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... CCJRS 15 1 0-2 L 15-25, 18-25
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... ACS U15 Elite 0-2 L 25-16, 25-16
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... Tsunami S152N Bri 2-0 W 25-14, 25-20
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... Velocity 15 Black 0-2 L 25-22, 25-9
2026-03-08 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) AppVC 15 Elite 0-2 L 14-25, 19-25
2026-03-08 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) Valley Juniors 15 Sarah 2-1 W 25-21, 22-25, 2-15
2026-03-07 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) Zebras 2-0 W 25-19, 25-19
2026-03-07 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) High Impact 15U (OD) (15) 2-1 W 25-16, 18-25, 11-15
2026-03-07 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) Piedmont VBC 16 Vapor (CR) (16) 2-0 W 25-10, 25-20
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash LAVA 15-1Tyler 2-1 W 25-23, 16-25, 16-18
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Academy 15 Crystal 0-2 L 25-9, 25-8
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Momentum 15 White 2-0 W 21-25, 17-25
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash WEVC 15 TEAL (CR) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-8
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash NVC 15-Team NC 2-0 W 25-3, 25-6
2026-02-01 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 Carolina ICE 15 Nat Blue (PM) 1-2 L 25-23, 19-25, 15-5
2026-02-01 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 LPH 15-1 (CR) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-23
2026-01-31 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 NC GOLD 15-1 (CR) 2-0 W 16-25, 24-26
2026-01-31 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 CHAVC 15 Gold 2-0 W 25-11, 25-8
2026-01-31 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 AJV 15 Danielle (PM) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-21
2026-01-19 Winter Bump Top Flight SC 15 Phoenix 1-2 L 25-18, 22-25, 15-8
2026-01-18 Winter Bump Stars Columbia 15 Angie 0-2 L 28-26, 25-14
2026-01-18 Winter Bump Coast United 14 1-2 L 25-14, 18-25, 15-11
2026-01-18 Winter Bump CJV 15 Select White 2-0 W 25-15, 25-17
2026-01-17 Winter Bump NC Coastal 15 Caroline 2-0 W 25-16, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-01 Thrive 15 Gold (SC) 0-2 L SELECT 1483 1496 1472 -24 32 1.00
2026-06-30 Top Tier VC 15 Select (GE) 0-2 L SELECT 1439 1524 1496 -28 32 1.00
2026-06-30 Katy United 15 Molten (LS) 2-0 W SELECT 1591 1516 1524 +8 35 1.00
2026-06-30 CJVA 15 Onyx (GE) 2-0 W SELECT 1522 1509 1516 +7 35 1.00
2026-06-29 LHV Girls 15-1 Viragos (NE) 1-2 L SELECT 1720 1514 1509 -5 50 1.00
2026-06-29 Club GSL 15 Elect - Jeremiah (IM) 1-2 L SELECT 1800 1518 1514 -4 54 1.00
2026-06-29 LEGACY GIRLS 15 ELITE (SC) 0-2 L SELECT 1815 1531 1518 -13 54 1.00
2026-06-28 Texas Fury 15 Legacy (LS) 0-2 L SELECT 1869 1542 1531 -11 54 1.00
2026-06-28 Madtown 153 National (BG) 0-2 L SELECT 1511 1569 1542 -27 32 1.00
2026-06-28 MGA 15's North (NE) 2-0 W SELECT 1395 1565 1569 +4 26 1.00
2026-06-07 NC GOLD 15-1 (CR) (13) 2-1 W CLUB 1545 1554 1565 +11 32 1.00
2026-06-07 WAVE 15 TSUNAMI (PR) (14) 0-2 L CLUB 1586 1572 1554 -18 35 1.00
2026-06-06 NC Coastal 15 Beth (CR) (6) 0-2 L CLUB 1651 1587 1572 -15 35 1.00
2026-06-06 Carolina ICE 15 Nat White* (PM) (26) 2-1 W CLUB 1471 1584 1587 +3 26 1.00
2026-06-06 PAVC - NC 15 Black (CR) (35) 2-0 W CLUB 1378 1580 1584 +4 19 1.00
2026-04-13 MVA 15 Rebekah (FL) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1553 1573 1580 +7 32 1.00
2026-04-13 A5 West 15-2 (SO) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1479 1564 1573 +9 32 1.00
2026-04-12 Five Star 15 Black (RM) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1590 1581 1564 -17 35 1.00
2026-04-12 ECMO 15 Royal (GW) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1264 1579 1581 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-12 WVBA 15 Elite Black (FL) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1539 1569 1579 +10 32 1.00
2026-04-11 AVC 15 White (GP) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1503 1577 1569 -8 32 1.00
2026-04-11 Core STL 15 Carolina (GW) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1501 1594 1577 -17 32 1.00
2026-04-11 Northern Lights 15-R (NO) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1784 1605 1594 -11 44 1.00
2026-04-05 OT 15 O Emily 0-2 L AMERICAN 1554 1623 1605 -18 32 1.00
2026-04-04 CCJRS 15 1 0-2 L AMERICAN 1516 1640 1623 -17 26 1.00
2026-04-04 Synergy 15 Rush 2-0 W AMERICAN 1381 1636 1640 +4 19 1.00
2026-04-04 VISION VOLLEYBALL 15 1 Kortney 2-0 W AMERICAN 1374 1633 1636 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-03 Tsunami S152N Bri 2-0 W AMERICAN 1241 1632 1633 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-03 ACS U15 Elite 0-2 L AMERICAN 1648 1648 1632 -16 32 1.00
2026-04-03 Velocity 15 Black 0-2 L AMERICAN 1869 1660 1648 -12 54 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
13 Arianna Bagnulo Middle 2029
11 Andie Dawson DS 2029
8 Nishka karki S 2028
12 Rachel Liao OH 2029
24 Aerianna McKenzie Left 2029
1 Abrianna Mulcrone S 2029
5 Alana Palmer DS 2028
19 Landry Perry Middle 2029
9 Layla Primm MB 2029
27 Julia Ricketts Libero 2029
2 Ellasyn Robinson RS 2029
7 Isabella Zou OH 2029

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Coaching Staff

Tiffany Chandler
Head Coach
Zamyiah Mangum
Assistant Coach
Krista McGivern
Team Representative
Shira Wells
Assistant Coach
Serita Wilson
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Academy 15 Pearl ranked?

Academy 15 Pearl is the #3796 ranked girls 15 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1472 based on 52 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Academy 15 Pearl's record this season?

28 wins, 24 losses (54% win rate) across 52 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Academy 15 Pearl compete for?

Academy 15 Pearl is part of NC Volleyball Academy, based in Durham, NC. View the full NC Volleyball Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Academy 15 Pearl?

Academy 15 Pearl carries a roster of 12 players including Arianna Bagnulo, Andie Dawson, Nishka karki. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.