Academy 16 Crystal — #316 Girls 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy · Durham, NC

Academy 16 Crystal is the #316 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1920 and a 37-24 record (61% win rate) across 61 matches. The team competes as part of NC Volleyball Academy (Durham, NC).

#316

Overall Rank

1920

Elo Rating

37W-24L

Record

61%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Academy 16 Crystal is a 16U girls club volleyball team competing under NC Volleyball Academy in North Carolina. The team competes in the JR-16-East division and has participated in regional and national-level tournaments throughout the 2025-2026 season. Recent results include a first-place finish at the Queen City Classic in February 2026 and a first-place regional finish, though broader competitive standing data is limited.

Competitive Level: Competitive regional program

Strengths:

Solid middle blocking with multiple players listed at 5'10" or taller in the middle blocker position
Balanced roster with experienced setters capable of running varied offensive systems
Competitive depth across positions with 11 rostered players for game situations

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-06-27	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	Elite Alliance 16-1	0-2	L	25-17,25-19
2026-06-26	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	A5 16-Stephen (SO)	0-2	L	25-15,26-24
2026-06-26	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	MN Select 16-2	1-2	L	25-18,23-25,15-8
2026-06-26	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	SPVB 16 C-Fed (GL)	0-2	L	13-25,19-25
2026-06-25	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	Club W 16 Wave	2-0	W	25-15,25-14
2026-06-25	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	Apex 16-1 Girls (PM)	1-2	L	15-25,25-21,13-15
2026-06-25	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	MDJRS 16 Elite Black (CH)	2-0	W	25-13,25-21
2026-06-24	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	CinciVB Acad 16-1	2-0	W	25-23, 25-19
2026-06-24	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	VEVA 16 Elite	2-0	W	25-22,25-22
2026-06-24	AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio...	SC Rockstar 16- Tim	2-0	W	25-22, 25-17
2026-05-31	2026 Southern Exposure	UNION 16 Black	1-2	L	25-19,24-26,15-7
2026-05-31	2026 Southern Exposure	CJV 16 Mizuno	1-2	L	25-14,25-27,16-14
2026-05-30	2026 Southern Exposure	A5 15 Kelly	0-3	L	25-15,25-18,25-17
2026-05-30	2026 Southern Exposure	Armor 16 Zulu	3-0	W	25-20,25-19,25-19
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	MPV 16 National Green (IM)	2-0	W	15-25,21-25
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	1W 16-1 Elite (BG)	2-0	W	20-25,25-27
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Elevate Athletics 16-2 (IM)	2-0	W	25-10,25-9
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	No Limits 16 Elite (NT)	2-1	W	8-25,25-18,7-15
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Adversity G16 Prpl Adidas (GL)	2-0	W	18-25,20-25
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC)	0-2	L	22-25,27-29
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	MADFROG 16'S N BLACK CJ (NT)	1-2	L	26-24,16-25,6-15
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	TopFlight 16 National Red (SC)	2-0	W	25-14,25-21
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Club Boom	2-0	W	25-20, 25-23
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	EC Power KOP 16 Black	2-1	W	18-25, 25-22, 13-15
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	CSVC 16 Black	1-2	L	25-15, 18-25, 16-18
2026-04-04	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	BEV 16 Empire	1-2	L	25-17, 21-25, 14-16
2026-04-04	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Memphis Metro 16 Elite Black	0-2	L	23-25, 18-25
2026-04-04	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Tsunami N161E Casey	0-2	L	26-24, 25-17
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Elevation 16 Bouyer	2-0	W	22-25, 13-25
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	clubSAV 15/16 Mizuno	2-0	W	25-13, 25-19
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Delaware United 16 Navy	2-0	W	19-25, 15-25
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Triangle 16 Blue	0-2	L	19-25, 26-28
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	CHAVC 16 Black	2-1	W	16-25, 27-25, 12-15
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Delaware United 16 Navy	2-0	W	19-25, 26-28
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Tsunami S161E Marko	2-1	W	25-17, 15-25, 8-15
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	TopFlight 16 National Gr	2-0	W	25-8, 25-16
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	BEV 16 Empire	2-0	W	25-12, 25-18
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	JAX SKYLINE 16 Royal	1-2	L	19-25, 26-24, 12-15
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	Triangle 16 Blue	2-1	W	23-25, 25-17, 15-5
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	Tribe 16 VKTRY Navy	0-2	L	25-23, 25-20
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Mizuno CNVBC 16Angela	0-2	L	25-21, 25-21
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Five:1 16.1-Black	2-0	W	17-25, 23-25
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	HOU STELLAR 16 ELITE	2-1	W	25-23, 22-25, 14-16
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	PowerPlex 16U Nelson	0-2	L	25-22, 25-23
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	Top Select 16 Elite	2-1	W	22-25, 25-18, 13-15
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	USJVA 16 National Red HP	2-0	W	25-10, 25-12
2026-02-15	2026 Washington's Birthday Bash	Academy 16 Jade	2-0	W	28-29, 19-25
2026-02-15	2026 Washington's Birthday Bash	540 VB 16 National	2-0	W	18-25, 18-25
2026-02-15	2026 Washington's Birthday Bash	Momentum 16 Orange	2-0	W	23-25, 13-25
2026-02-14	2026 Washington's Birthday Bash	SYA Titans	3-0	W	25-6, 25-8, 25-5

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-06-27	Elite Alliance 16-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1804	1938	1920	-18	37	1.00
2026-06-26	SPVB 16 C-Fed (GL)	0-2	L	PREMIER	1914	1957	1938	-19	46	1.00
2026-06-26	MN Select 16-2	1-2	L	PREMIER	1982	1970	1957	-13	50	1.00
2026-06-26	A5 16-Stephen (SO)	0-2	L	PREMIER	2162	1979	1970	-9	56	1.00
2026-06-25	Apex 16-1 Girls (PM)	1-2	L	PREMIER	1973	1991	1979	-12	46	1.00
2026-06-25	Club W 16 Wave	2-0	W	PREMIER	1788	1980	1991	+11	35	1.00
2026-06-25	MDJRS 16 Elite Black (CH)	2-0	W	PREMIER	1771	1973	1980	+7	27	1.00
2026-06-24	VEVA 16 Elite	2-0	W	PREMIER	1787	1966	1973	+7	35	1.00
2026-06-24	SC Rockstar 16- Tim	2-0	W	PREMIER	1663	1964	1966	+2	19	1.00
2026-06-24	CinciVB Acad 16-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1812	1954	1964	+10	37	1.00
2026-05-31	CJV 16 Mizuno	1-2	L	OPEN	2069	1960	1954	-6	56	1.00
2026-05-31	UNION 16 Black	1-2	L	OPEN	2247	1961	1960	-1	56	1.00
2026-05-30	A5 15 Kelly	0-3	L	OPEN	2205	1968	1961	-7	56	1.00
2026-05-30	Armor 16 Zulu	3-0	W	OPEN	1781	1955	1968	+13	35	1.00
2026-04-27	MPV 16 National Green (IM)	2-0	W	USA	1802	1942	1955	+13	37	1.00
2026-04-27	1W 16-1 Elite (BG)	2-0	W	USA	1712	1939	1942	+3	21	1.00
2026-04-26	Elevate Athletics 16-2 (IM)	2-0	W	USA	1385	1938	1939	+1	19	1.00
2026-04-26	No Limits 16 Elite (NT)	2-1	W	USA	1780	1929	1938	+9	35	1.00
2026-04-26	Adversity G16 Prpl Adidas (GL)	2-0	W	USA	1855	1909	1929	+20	44	1.00
2026-04-25	BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC)	0-2	L	USA	1849	1925	1909	-16	44	1.00
2026-04-25	MADFROG 16'S N BLACK CJ (NT)	1-2	L	USA	1927	1939	1925	-14	46	1.00
2026-04-25	TopFlight 16 National Red (SC)	2-0	W	USA	1703	1934	1939	+5	21	1.00
2026-04-05	CSVC 16 Black	1-2	L	USA	1856	1945	1934	-11	44	1.00
2026-04-05	EC Power KOP 16 Black	2-1	W	USA	1739	1944	1945	+1	21	1.00
2026-04-05	Club Boom	2-0	W	USA	1710	1941	1944	+3	21	1.00
2026-04-04	Tsunami N161E Casey	0-2	L	USA	2038	1953	1941	-12	50	1.00
2026-04-04	Memphis Metro 16 Elite Black	0-2	L	USA	1590	1965	1953	-12	19	1.00
2026-04-04	BEV 16 Empire	1-2	L	USA	1817	1976	1965	-11	37	1.00
2026-04-03	Delaware United 16 Navy	2-0	W	USA	1942	1949	1976	+27	46	1.00
2026-04-03	Elevation 16 Bouyer	2-0	W	USA	1843	1930	1949	+19	44	1.00

Roster (10 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
2	Saleece Crisafi	LB	2028
9	Picha Fitzgerald	Right	2028
5	Aubry Hodges	Middle	2028
15	Yutong(April) Hou	Setter	2028
18	Nora McNealy	Middle	2028
13	Laney Mullen	S	2028
8	Brielynd Riddle	Libero	2028
7	Phoebe Shaughnessy	RS	2028
3	Sarah Vandersea	Left	2028
11	Sreshta Vellanki	Middle	2028

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Coaching Staff

Bruce Cao
Assistant Coach

T’keyah Davis
Head Coach

Krista McGivern
Team Representative

Sequoyah Sorensen
Assistant Coach

Mahalia White
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Academy 16 Crystal ranked?

Academy 16 Crystal is the #316 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1920 based on 61 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Academy 16 Crystal's record this season?

37 wins, 24 losses (61% win rate) across 61 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Academy 16 Crystal compete for?

Academy 16 Crystal 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 16 Crystal?

Academy 16 Crystal carries a roster of 10 players including Saleece Crisafi, Picha Fitzgerald, Aubry Hodges. 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.