Academy 17 Crystal — #435 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy · Durham, NC

Academy 17 Crystal is the #435 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1806 and a 29-31 record (48% win rate) across 60 matches. The team competes as part of NC Volleyball Academy (Durham, NC).

#435
Overall Rank
1806
Elo Rating
29W-31L
Record
48%
Win Rate
60
Matches

Scouting Report

Academy 17 Crystal is a 17U girls team from NC Volleyball Academy, a club based in North Carolina competing in the 2025-2026 season. They have shown solid regional performance, including a 2nd place finish at the Carolina Region Championships out of 8 teams, while placing mid-pack in larger national qualifiers like 45th/80 at Big South and 63rd/80 at Northeast Qualifier. With 2300 points in JR-17-East standings, they hold a competitive position in their area.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:
  • Strong regional contenders with high point totals placing them among top JR-17-East teams.
  • Proven success in regional play, highlighted by runner-up finish at Regional Championships.
  • Balanced roster featuring multiple setters, middle blockers, outside hitters, and defensive specialists.
  • Experienced coaching staff led by head coach Krista McGivern.
Areas for Improvement:
  • Struggled in major national qualifiers, finishing near the bottom of large fields.
  • Inconsistent results in multi-day tournaments like 21st/56 at City of Oaks and 9th/12 at Queen City Classic.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-27 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Synergy 17 Neon 1-2 L 16-25,25-18,11-15
2026-06-26 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... MODE 17 National 2-1 W 21-25,25-20,15-6
2026-06-26 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... MOD Elite G17 Gold (GL) 2-1 W 13-25,25-20,16-14
2026-06-26 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... TPV 17-Maverick (SO) 0-2 L 25-20,25-23
2026-06-25 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Tribe 17 VKTRY Navy 0-2 L 16-25,22-25
2026-06-25 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... CVA 17 Black 1-2 L 26-24,23-25,8-15
2026-06-25 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... MDJRS 17 Elite Black 2-1 W 25-12,18-25,15-6
2026-06-24 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Maverick 17 Maroon 2-0 W 22-25, 20-25
2026-06-24 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Peak Elite 17U 2-0 W 25-13, 25-9
2026-06-24 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... SPVB 17 Red 2-0 W 22-25, 17-25
2026-05-31 2026 Southern Exposure SVC NGV 17Jeff 2-1 W 25-23,25-27,12-15
2026-05-31 2026 Southern Exposure SC Elite 17 Blue-Teneo 0-2 L 27-25,25-19
2026-05-30 2026 Southern Exposure M2 Volleyball 17E1 0-2 L 25-21,25-13
2026-05-30 2026 Southern Exposure A5 West 17 Tim 1-2 L 17-25,25-14,15-9
2026-05-30 2026 Southern Exposure A5 Chattanooga 17-1 0-2 L 25-23,25-21
2026-04-27 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... SoCal VBC 17-Beacons (SC) 1-2 L 25-22,17-25,7-15
2026-04-26 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Triangle 17 Blue (CR) 2-1 W 16-25,22-25,25-18
2026-04-26 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Tribe 17 VKTRY Navy (FL) 1-2 L 25-18,23-25,25-20
2026-04-25 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Adversity G17 Prpl Adidas (GL) 0-2 L 25-23,25-19
2026-04-25 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... BRUSA 17-1 Costa (SC) 0-2 L 25-14,25-19
2026-04-25 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Red Storm 17 National XI (BY) 0-2 L 25-23,25-23
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Chi City Elite 171 (GL) 1-2 L 25-23,20-25,8-15
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... H2 17UA Longhorns_Geoff (GW) 2-0 W 25-15,25-20
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... UPVBC 17 Elite (OK) 0-2 L 22-25,20-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... 407 17 Orange (FL) 1-2 L 25-16,17-25,7-15
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... GJ 17 ADIDAS (FL) 1-2 L 19-25,25-15,15-13
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Invasion 17-Blue (HA) 2-0 W 25-5,25-15
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Red Storm 17 National XI (BY) 1-2 L 25-27,25-10,15-9
2026-04-05 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... SERV 17 Select 2-0 W 18-25, 16-25
2026-04-05 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... Elevation 17 Conner 0-2 L 28-26, 25-23
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... A5 17 Gonzalez 0-2 L 25-11, 25-21
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... NYC VBA 17 Westside 0-2 L 26-24, 25-15
2026-04-04 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... A5 West 17 Tim 2-1 W 17-25, 25-18, 10-15
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... EC Power KOP 17 Blue 2-0 W 25-9, 25-8
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... IMGA Ascender Elite 17-1 1-2 L 26-28, 28-26, 15-8
2026-04-03 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifie... SVC NGV 17Jeff 2-1 W 25-18, 25-27, 9-15
2026-03-22 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... Tribe 17 VKTRY Navy 1-2 L 25-27, 25-20, 6-15
2026-03-22 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... Royal Legends 17 Orange 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18
2026-03-21 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... Synergy 17 Phoenix 1-2 L 25-22, 16-25, 11-15
2026-03-21 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... ECC 17 National Walker 0-2 L 25-23, 27-25
2026-03-21 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... LAV 17 National Black 0-2 L 25-6, 25-23
2026-03-20 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... Nebraska ONE 17 Black 0-2 L 25-21, 25-21
2026-03-20 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... Five Star 17 Black 2-1 W 25-19, 15-25, 15-11
2026-03-20 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OU... SPORTIME 17 GOLD 2-0 W 22-25, 25-27
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash 18-1 Renegades (OD) 2-0 W 19-25, 19-25
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash 540 VB 17 Navy (OD) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-13
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash ECVC 17 BLACK (OD) 0-2 L 18-25, 19-25
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Rampage 18 Kim (OD) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-13
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash LAVA 17 Matt (CR) 2-1 W 25-21, 21-25, 8-15
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash JCJ 17 2-0 W 25-6, 25-7

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-06-27 Synergy 17 Neon 1-2 L PREMIER 1754 1819 1806 -13 42 1.00
2026-06-26 TPV 17-Maverick (SO) 0-2 L PREMIER 1875 1831 1819 -12 48 1.00
2026-06-26 MOD Elite G17 Gold (GL) 2-1 W PREMIER 1753 1830 1831 +1 42 1.00
2026-06-26 MODE 17 National 2-1 W PREMIER 1768 1815 1830 +15 42 1.00
2026-06-25 Tribe 17 VKTRY Navy 0-2 L PREMIER 1917 1827 1815 -12 50 1.00
2026-06-25 MDJRS 17 Elite Black 2-1 W PREMIER 1751 1811 1827 +16 42 1.00
2026-06-25 CVA 17 Black 1-2 L PREMIER 1641 1822 1811 -11 26 1.00
2026-06-24 Peak Elite 17U 2-0 W PREMIER 1650 1813 1822 +9 26 1.00
2026-06-24 SPVB 17 Red 2-0 W PREMIER 1846 1781 1813 +32 48 1.00
2026-06-24 Maverick 17 Maroon 2-0 W PREMIER 1914 1742 1781 +39 48 1.00
2026-05-31 SC Elite 17 Blue-Teneo 0-2 L OPEN 1775 1751 1742 -9 46 1.00
2026-05-31 SVC NGV 17Jeff 2-1 W OPEN 1684 1742 1751 +9 32 1.00
2026-05-30 A5 Chattanooga 17-1 0-2 L OPEN 1826 1748 1742 -6 41 1.00
2026-05-30 A5 West 17 Tim 1-2 L OPEN 1901 1752 1748 -4 56 1.00
2026-05-30 M2 Volleyball 17E1 0-2 L OPEN 1969 1758 1752 -6 56 1.00
2026-04-27 SoCal VBC 17-Beacons (SC) 1-2 L USA 1752 1771 1758 -13 42 1.00
2026-04-26 Tribe 17 VKTRY Navy (FL) 1-2 L USA 1852 1780 1771 -9 48 1.00
2026-04-26 Triangle 17 Blue (CR) 2-1 W USA 1935 1747 1780 +33 48 1.00
2026-04-25 BRUSA 17-1 Costa (SC) 0-2 L USA 1718 1761 1747 -14 34 1.00
2026-04-25 Red Storm 17 National XI (BY) 0-2 L USA 1989 1764 1761 -3 56 1.00
2026-04-25 Adversity G17 Prpl Adidas (GL) 0-2 L USA 1895 1774 1764 -10 54 1.00
2026-04-13 Chi City Elite 171 (GL) 1-2 L USA 1614 1785 1774 -11 26 1.00
2026-04-12 UPVBC 17 Elite (OK) 0-2 L USA 1738 1798 1785 -13 34 1.00
2026-04-12 H2 17UA Longhorns_Geoff (GW) 2-0 W USA 1572 1794 1798 +4 19 1.00
2026-04-12 407 17 Orange (FL) 1-2 L USA 1796 1804 1794 -10 42 1.00
2026-04-11 Invasion 17-Blue (HA) 2-0 W USA 1552 1799 1804 +5 19 1.00
2026-04-11 GJ 17 ADIDAS (FL) 1-2 L USA 1802 1810 1799 -11 44 1.00
2026-04-11 Red Storm 17 National XI (BY) 1-2 L USA 1971 1819 1810 -9 56 1.00
2026-04-05 Elevation 17 Conner 0-2 L USA 1708 1830 1819 -11 28 1.00
2026-04-05 SERV 17 Select 2-0 W USA 1818 1800 1830 +30 48 1.00

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
32 Kyla Artlip Libero 2027
8 Sydney Frakes Middle 2027
7 Reed Gosselink Setter 2027
18 Clarke Hollier Middle 2027
17 Addilyn Jackson Left 2027
27 Hope Kalorin Setter 2028
11 Olivia Meng Libero 2027
12 Andrea Munoz Gonzalez DS 2027
21 Taylor Perry DS 2027
2 A’mya Pilkington 2027
2 A'Mya Pilkington Right 2027
22 Lyla Segard Left 2027
3 Lily Voss Right 2027
3 Lillian Voss Left 2027

Coaching Staff

Romel Lightbourn
Asst Coach
Zamyiah Mangum
Asst Coach
Tuan Nguyen
Asst Coach
Katie Bueter
Team Representative
Bruce Cao
Assistant Coach
Ross Fields
Assistant Coach
Jonathan Garner
Team Representative
Greg Havenstein
Team Representative
Chris Liles
Assistant Coach
Milla Ciprian
Assistant Coach
Krista McGivern
Head Coach
Annelise Sparks
Assistant Coach
Mitchell Poteat
Team Representative
Sequoyah Sorensen
Assistant Coach
Mahalia White
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Academy 17 Crystal ranked?

Academy 17 Crystal is the #435 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1806 based on 60 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Academy 17 Crystal's record this season?

29 wins, 31 losses (48% win rate) across 60 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Academy 17 Crystal compete for?

Academy 17 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 17 Crystal?

Academy 17 Crystal carries a roster of 14 players including Kyla Artlip, Sydney Frakes, Reed Gosselink. 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.