Academy 18 Crystal — #399 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy · Durham, NC

Academy 18 Crystal is the #399 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1753 and a 30-22 record (58% win rate) across 52 matches. The team competes as part of NC Volleyball Academy (Durham, NC).

#399
Overall Rank
1753
Elo Rating
30W-22L
Record
58%
Win Rate
52
Matches

Scouting Report

Academy 18 Crystal is the top girls' 18U team from NC Volleyball Academy, a club based in Durham, North Carolina, competing in the 2025-2026 season. This roster features 2025 and 2026 graduates with versatile athletes including tall middle blockers like 6'1" Anayah Crawford and outside hitters. They hold strong regional points at 2500 in the Carolina Region JR-18-East division, positioning them as a competitive open-level program.

Competitive Level: Strong regional open program

Strengths:
  • Tall middle blocker Anayah Crawford at 6'1" provides strong net presence and blocking.
  • Versatile players like Ava Fadool who can play opposite, setter, and defensive specialist roles.
  • Multiple outside hitters with right side capabilities for flexible attacking options.
  • High regional points total of 2500 indicates consistent performance in qualifiers.
  • Active in AAU super regionals, showing national tournament exposure.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship CinciVB Acad 18-1 (OV) 2-1 W 25-13,21-25,13-15
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship CRU MAX 18 (EV) 1-2 L 25-17,23-25,9-15
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship FaR Out 18 Gold (LK) 2-0 W 21-25,20-25
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship SPVB 18 Kahl (GL) 0-2 L 25-15,25-15
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Team Pineapple 18 Black (HO) 1-2 L 25-22,17-25,15-7
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Monon 18-1O Mania (HO) 1-2 L 16-25, 25-23, 8-15
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Premier 18 Onitsuka (OV) 1-2 L 25-23, 22-25, 15-6
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Tri-State Elite 18 White (PR) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... MN Select 18-2 0-2 L 26-24, 25-21
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Sanford Fargo 18-UA 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Putnam VBC - Elite 2-0 W 25-16, 25-18
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... CYVBC Surge 17 Black 1-2 L 25-13, 17-25, 15-10
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Iowa United 181 Elite 0-2 L 26-24, 25-18
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Elevation 18 Peak 1-2 L 25-21, 21-25, 15-12
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Chi City Elite 181 2-1 W 21-25, 25-19, 10-15
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Triangle 18 Blue 0-2 L 16-25, 11-25
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Yorktowne VB 18 Blue 2-1 W 25-23, 21-25, 8-15
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Piedmont VBC 18 Retro 2-0 W 25-20, 26-24
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... NLVA 18-1 Gold 2-0 W 25-18, 25-17
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... EC Power DE 18 Black 2-0 W 20-25, 21-25
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... 603 United 18 Seacoast National 2-0 W 25-18, 25-20
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Crank It 18u Black Mike 2-1 W 20-25, 25-8, 13-15
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... High Desert Elite 18E 2-1 W 17-25, 25-22, 15-13
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... NHouston Elite 18 Premier 0-2 L 25-22, 25-19
2026-02-22 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... TK 18 Legends Elite 1-2 L 19-25, 25-23, 15-10
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Triangle 18 Blue 0-2 L 21-25, 22-25
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... A5 18 Boba 0-2 L 25-13, 25-19
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... A5 18 Scott 0-2 L 22-25, 15-25
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Club Unite 18 National 2-0 W 25-22, 25-16
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... C1VB 18 ONE 2-1 W 22-25, 25-20, 10-15
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Rhythm 18 Jeff 0-2 L 25-19, 25-21
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Firecrackers 17 Red (CR) 2-0 W 26-24, 25-10
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash ECVC 17 BLACK (OD) 2-1 W 25-23, 21-25, 17-15
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash NC Elite 18 Black (CR) 2-0 W 26-24, 25-9
2026-02-15 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Academy 17 Jade (CR) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash Momentum 18 Blue (OD) 3-0 W 25-16, 25-16, 25-19
2026-02-14 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash 540 VB 17 National (OD) 2-1 W 23-25, 25-9, 25-10
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... NLVA 18-1 Gold 2-0 W 22-25, 19-25
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Unified 18-1 2-1 W 24-26, 25-12, 15-8
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Loudoun Elite 18 Marissa 2-0 W 25-13, 25-20
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... M2 Volleyball 18E1 0-2 L 19-25, 17-25
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Buckeye 18 Black National 1-2 L 25-19, 21-25, 11-15
2026-01-30 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Mintonette Sports - m.61 0-2 L 18-25, 23-25
2026-01-30 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Pgh Elite 18 Elite 1-2 L 25-23, 17-25, 6-15
2026-01-30 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... NLVA 18-1 Gold 2-0 W 25-16, 25-14
2026-01-11 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super R... 864 Elite 18U Quinn 0-2 L 13-25, 21-25
2026-01-11 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super R... Durham Attack Intensity 2-1 W 25-23, 22-25, 15-7
2026-01-11 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super R... CUVC 18 Orange 2-0 W 25-16, 25-19
2026-01-10 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super R... NC GOLD 18-1 (CR) (16) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-12
2026-01-10 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super R... A5 Gwinnett 18-1 (SO) (9) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-14

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-12 CRU MAX 18 (EV) 1-2 L PREMIER 1815 1758 1753 -5 48 1.00
2026-04-12 CinciVB Acad 18-1 (OV) 2-1 W PREMIER 1912 1736 1758 +22 48 1.00
2026-04-11 Team Pineapple 18 Black (HO) 1-2 L PREMIER 1787 1742 1736 -6 39 1.00
2026-04-11 SPVB 18 Kahl (GL) 0-2 L PREMIER 1907 1754 1742 -12 56 1.00
2026-04-11 FaR Out 18 Gold (LK) 2-0 W PREMIER 1883 1717 1754 +37 46 1.00
2026-04-10 Premier 18 Onitsuka (OV) 1-2 L PREMIER 1869 1721 1717 -4 46 1.00
2026-04-10 Tri-State Elite 18 White (PR) 2-0 W PREMIER 1674 1705 1721 +16 32 1.00
2026-04-10 Monon 18-1O Mania (HO) 1-2 L PREMIER 1546 1717 1705 -12 26 1.00
2026-03-22 MN Select 18-2 0-2 L USA 1713 1728 1717 -11 34 1.00
2026-03-21 CYVBC Surge 17 Black 1-2 L USA 1867 1736 1728 -8 46 1.00
2026-03-21 Sanford Fargo 18-UA 0-2 L USA 1717 1748 1736 -12 34 1.00
2026-03-21 Putnam VBC - Elite 2-0 W USA 1500 1744 1748 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-20 Chi City Elite 181 2-1 W USA 1709 1734 1744 +10 34 1.00
2026-03-20 Iowa United 181 Elite 0-2 L USA 1686 1746 1734 -12 32 1.00
2026-03-20 Elevation 18 Peak 1-2 L USA 1888 1749 1746 -3 46 1.00
2026-03-15 Triangle 18 Blue 0-2 L USA 1723 1763 1749 -14 34 1.00
2026-03-15 Yorktowne VB 18 Blue 2-1 W USA 1824 1740 1763 +23 41 1.00
2026-03-15 Piedmont VBC 18 Retro 2-0 W USA 1716 1723 1740 +17 34 1.00
2026-03-14 EC Power DE 18 Black 2-0 W USA 1567 1716 1723 +7 26 1.00
2026-03-14 NLVA 18-1 Gold 2-0 W USA 1608 1702 1716 +14 32 1.00
2026-03-14 603 United 18 Seacoast National 2-0 W USA 1454 1699 1702 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-13 High Desert Elite 18E 2-1 W USA 1600 1698 1699 +1 32 1.00
2026-03-13 Crank It 18u Black Mike 2-1 W USA 1759 1689 1698 +9 39 1.00
2026-03-13 NHouston Elite 18 Premier 0-2 L USA 1856 1696 1689 -7 46 1.00
2026-02-22 TK 18 Legends Elite 1-2 L USA 1718 1702 1696 -6 37 1.00
2026-02-21 A5 18 Boba 0-2 L USA 1990 1708 1702 -6 56 1.00
2026-02-21 Triangle 18 Blue 0-2 L USA 1545 1720 1708 -12 26 1.00
2026-02-21 A5 18 Scott 0-2 L USA 1790 1731 1720 -11 39 1.00
2026-02-20 Club Unite 18 National 2-0 W USA 1759 1705 1731 +26 39 1.00
2026-02-20 Rhythm 18 Jeff 0-2 L USA 1845 1714 1705 -9 46 1.00

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
12 Ava Fadool Right 2026
10 Pamela Guzman Middle 2026
3 Claire Hargett Left 2026
8 Molly Hodges Left 2026
6 Mackenzie Hudson DS 2026
13 Riley Link Right 2026
1 Callie Lancaster Libero 2026
9 Mia Marty Setter 2026
14 Claudia Lee Left 2026 Belmont Abbey College
7 Madison Pare Setter 2026
2 Mariah Poole Middle 2026
11 Kayla Stoll Middle 2026
14 Paige Thomas Left 2026
4 Victoria Vazquez Pillot Setter 2026

Coaching Staff

Kaelyn Dyson
Assistant Coach
Ross Fields
Assistant Coach
Jonathan Garner
Assistant Coach
Zamyiah Mangum
Assistant Coach
Romel Lightbourn
Assistant Coach
Krista McGivern
Team Representative
Corrinna Sammons
Head Coach
Sequoyah Sorensen
Assistant Coach
Taylor van der Biezen
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Academy 18 Crystal ranked?

Academy 18 Crystal is the #399 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1753 based on 52 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Academy 18 Crystal's record this season?

30 wins, 22 losses (58% 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 18 Crystal compete for?

Academy 18 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 18 Crystal?

Academy 18 Crystal carries a roster of 14 players including Ava Fadool, Pamela Guzman, Claire Hargett. 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.