Academy 16 Diamond

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy

#12

Overall Rank

2155

Elo Rating

49W-13L

Record

79%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Academy 16 Diamond is the top 16s team from NC Volleyball Academy, a prominent club in North Carolina known for developing college-ready talent. The squad features tall, versatile athletes from strong high school programs, all graduating in 2028 or 2029. They compete in high-profile national events like A5 Beast, Triple Crown, and Northern Lights Qualifier, holding solid regional points at the 2100 cap level.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national tournament experience

Strengths:

Features multiple tall middle blockers (6'4", 6'2", 5'11") for strong net presence and blocking.
Depth in outside hitters (6'0"-6'2") provides versatile attacking options from the wings.
6'1" setter enables quick sets and distribution to power hitters.
Libero and DS specialists ensure solid backrow defense.
Roster packed with college-caliber talent across positions.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	D Skyline 16 Royal-Jimmy (NT)	2-1	W	21-25,25-16,15-9
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	1st Alliance 16 Gold (GL)	1-2	L	21-25,25-21,15-8
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ)	2-0	W	23-25,23-25
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Northern Lights 16-1 (NO)	2-0	W	25-23,25-22
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Apex 16 National Navy (HA)	2-0	W	25-21,26-24
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	TXP 16 BLACK ALONSO (SU)	2-1	W	23-25,25-20,15-3
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	TopFlight 16 National Bl (SC)	2-1	W	21-25,25-13,15-11
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	South County 16 Nina (IM)	2-0	W	25-15,25-23
2026-04-13	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	MKE Sting 16 Gold (BG)	2-1	W	12-25,25-16,15-9
2026-04-13	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	Metro 16 Travel (CH)	1-2	L	16-25,25-19,17-19
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	D Skyline 16 Royal-Jimmy (NT)	1-2	L	25-12,18-25,11-15
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	VCNebraska 16 Elite (GP)	2-1	W	22-25,25-17,15-9
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	HPSTL 16 Royal (GW)	2-1	W	23-25,34-32,15-13
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	IA UTD 16 Elite Timmerman (IA)	2-0	W	25-16,25-19
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	407 16 Orange (FL)	2-0	W	25-20,25-11
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	Mizuno CNVBC 16Angela (HA)	1-2	L	25-15,20-25,8-15
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Apex VBC 16 1	2-0	W	26-24, 25-18
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	VCNebraska 16 Elite	2-1	W	16-25, 29-27, 7-15
2026-04-05	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	A5 16 Gabe	0-2	L	25-23, 25-22
2026-04-04	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Carolina Rogue 16 Black	2-1	W	18-25, 25-19, 12-15
2026-04-04	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	OT 16 O Semei	2-1	W	15-25, 25-18, 9-15
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	Northeast 16.1	2-0	W	25-21, 25-17
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	VA Juniors 16 1	1-2	L	21-25, 25-16, 13-15
2026-04-03	2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie...	JJVA 16 Teal	2-0	W	25-17, 25-16
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	1st Alliance 16 Gold (GL)	1-2	L	25-20, 19-25, 9-15
2026-03-22	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Alamo 16 Premier (LS)	0-2	L	25-19, 25-22
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Tribe 16 VKTRY Cardinal	2-0	W	25-19, 25-19
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	Happy Volley 16 Blue	1-2	L	20-25, 25-15, 12-15
2026-03-21	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	OT 16 T JP (FL)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-18, 15-11
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	GP 16 National	2-0	W	25-9, 25-14
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	GO Volley 16 N	2-0	W	25-11, 25-10
2026-03-20	2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU...	UEPA 16D	2-1	W	25-12, 20-25, 15-10
2026-03-15	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Kairos 16 Alpha	2-1	W	25-17, 23-25, 15-12
2026-03-15	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MKE Sting 16 Gold	2-1	W	23-25, 25-22, 15-17
2026-03-15	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Dynasty 16 Black	0-2	L	25-14, 25-19
2026-03-14	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Metro VBC 16 Travel	2-0	W	19-25, 20-25
2026-03-14	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MAVS 16 Elite	2-0	W	25-21, 25-17
2026-03-14	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	AJV 16 adidas	0-2	L	16-25, 19-25
2026-03-13	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Aspire 16 Alpha	2-0	W	25-14, 25-15
2026-03-13	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	DNVB 16 Red	2-1	W	23-25, 25-12, 15-13
2026-03-13	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	NE Elite 16 Alpha	2-1	W	25-14, 22-25, 15-10
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	TAV 16 Black Yun	0-2	L	25-18, 25-12
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Kairos 16 Alpha	2-1	W	21-25, 25-17, 7-15
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Adversity G16 Adidas	2-0	W	20-25, 21-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Tribe 16 VKTRY Cardinal	2-0	W	22-25, 20-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	AJV 16 adidas	2-1	W	25-19, 14-25, 13-15
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	WAVE 16-Scott	0-2	L	13-25, 21-25
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Legacy 16-2 ADIDAS	2-0	W	25-21, 25-16
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	FC Elite 16 Elite	2-1	W	25-16, 20-25, 15-11
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	TAV 16 Black Josh	2-1	W	25-21, 17-25, 15-8

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-02-16	TAV 16 Black Yun	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1788	1771	1749	-22	46	1.00
2026-02-16	Kairos 16 Alpha	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1531	1767	1771	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-16	Adversity G16 Adidas	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1637	1758	1767	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-15	WAVE 16-Scott	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1600	1777	1758	-19	26	1.00
2026-02-15	Tribe 16 VKTRY Cardinal	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1732	1761	1777	+16	34	1.00
2026-02-15	AJV 16 adidas	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1676	1748	1761	+13	32	1.00
2026-02-14	TAV 16 Black Josh	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1619	1739	1748	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-14	Legacy 16-2 ADIDAS	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1420	1736	1739	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-14	FC Elite 16 Elite	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1464	1733	1736	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-01	A5 15 Kelly	2-0	W	OPEN	1730	1708	1733	+25	37	1.00
2026-02-01	A5 16 Stephen	2-0	W	OPEN	1714	1677	1708	+31	37	1.00
2026-02-01	Piedmont VBC 16 Fly	2-0	W	OPEN	1645	1654	1677	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-31	JJVA 16 Teal	2-0	W	OPEN	1604	1632	1654	+22	32	1.00
2026-01-31	C2 16-1 Nationals Travis	2-0	W	OPEN	1539	1613	1632	+19	32	1.00
2026-01-31	A5 16 Erika	2-0	W	OPEN	1510	1595	1613	+18	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Stars 16 ZAmy (PM) (2)	2-0	W	ELITE	1578	1577	1595	+18	35	1.00
2026-01-11	A5 16-Stpehen (SO) (4)	2-1	W	ELITE	1530	1562	1577	+15	32	1.00
2026-01-11	CUVC 16 Open (CR) (5)	2-0	W	ELITE	1515	1547	1562	+15	32	1.00
2026-01-10	Tsunami N161E Casey (SO) (6)	2-0	W	ELITE	1531	1531	1547	+16	32	1.00
2026-01-10	Rising Tide 16s Breakers (PM) (12)	2-0	W	ELITE	1484	1516	1531	+15	32	1.00
2026-01-10	Apex 16-1 Girls (PM) (7)	2-0	W	ELITE	1500	1500	1516	+16	32	1.00

Roster (11 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
25	Milena Aebischer	Middle	2028
18	Caitlyn Axe	Defensive Specialist	2028
5	Chloe Burbage	Setter	2028
4	Cameron Gerber	Libero	2028
14	Margaret Jewell	Middle	2028
1	Meredith Liles	Opposite	2028
9	Madison Muto	Middle	2027
15	Naomi Stevenson	Outside	2029
6	Sarah Williams	Libero	2028
23	Grace Winterbone	Outside	2028
2	Ivy Wirth	Outside	2028

Coaching Staff

Bruce Cao
Head Coach

Milla Ciprian
Assistant Coach

Jonathan Garner
Assistant Coach

Mitchell Poteat
Assistant Coach

Krista McGivern
Team Representative

Team Videos

NC Academy 16-Diamond v VC Nebraska 16-1. Big South Gold Bracket. April 2026

Full match between NC Volleyball Academy 16 Diamond and VC Nebraska 16-1 in the Big South Gold Bracket

Full Match -- NC Academy 16 Diamond vs. CUVC Open

Full match between NC Academy 16 Diamond and CUVC Open

Full Match - NC Academy 16-Diamond v A5 16 Stephen; Feb 1, 2026

Full match between NC Academy 16 Diamond and A5 16 Stephen