Girls 18 Volleyball Team · NC Volleyball Academy · Durham, NC
Academy 18 Diamond is the #45 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2055 and a 25-25 record (50% win rate) across 50 matches. The team competes as part of NC Volleyball Academy (Durham, NC).
Academy 18 Diamond is the 18s team from NC Volleyball Academy, a North Carolina club program, coached by head coach Romel Lightbourn and assistant Kaelyn Dyson. The roster features a mix of 2025 and 2026 graduates with college commitments including Campbell, Loyola Maryland, and UVA at Wise. In the 2025 season, they have competed in qualifiers and tournaments, posting finishes like 5th in AAU Southern Power (17/18 Elite), but struggling in 18 Open divisions with results such as 13th/15, 93rd/96, and 14th/23.
Competitive Level: Struggling regional 18 Open team
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | Adversity G18 Adidas (GL) | 1-2 | L | 17-25,25-18,14-16 | |
| 2026-04-11 | Munciana Indy 18 Blaze (HO) | 2-0 | W | 25-15,25-16 | |
| 2026-04-11 | Metro 18 Travel (CH) | 2-1 | W | 25-22,20-25,22-20 | |
| 2026-04-11 | KIVA 18 Red (PR) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-17 | |
| 2026-04-10 | AVC CLE 18 Red (OV) | 1-2 | L | 25-16, 22-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-04-10 | TAV 18 Black Jason (NT) | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-23 | |
| 2026-04-10 | 3DGE 181 Gold (KE) | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-19 | |
| 2026-03-22 | LAV 18 National Black | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-21 | |
| 2026-03-21 | Pohaku 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-22 | |
| 2026-03-21 | Boiler Jrs 18O Gold (HO) (8) | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-03-21 | 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) | 1-2 | L | 21-25, 25-21, 15-9 | |
| 2026-03-20 | Alliance 18 REN | 2-0 | W | 25-27, 21-25 | |
| 2026-03-20 | MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) | 2-0 | W | 26-28, 21-25 | |
| 2026-03-20 | PineappleHP 18U | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-11 | |
| 2026-03-15 | NO NAME 18 Sarah | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-10 | |
| 2026-03-15 | MiElite 18 Mizuno | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-19, 6-15 | |
| 2026-03-14 | WPVC 18 Armour Black (FL) | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-14 | |
| 2026-03-14 | 540 VB 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-14 | H Skyline 18 Royal (LS) | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-22 | |
| 2026-03-13 | IMGA Ascender Elite 18-1 | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-16 | |
| 2026-03-13 | Northeast 18.1 | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 24-26 | |
| 2026-03-13 | 3DGE 181 Gold | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 26-24 | |
| 2026-02-22 | SC Midlands 18 National R | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Carolina Rogue 18 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 19-25, 16-18 | |
| 2026-02-22 | EXCEL 18 National Red | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 | |
| 2026-02-20 | Paramount VBC 18 Cozad | 1-2 | L | 25-15, 24-26, 15-17 | |
| 2026-02-20 | CUVC 18 Open | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 28-26 | |
| 2026-02-20 | EC Power KOP 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-20 | Pohaku 18-1 | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-21 | |
| 2026-02-20 | CJV 18 Mizuno | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 26-24, 10-15 | |
| 2026-02-20 | Triad Elite 18 National | 0-2 | L | 19-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-02-16 | AVC CLE 18 Red | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 28-26 | |
| 2026-02-15 | FaR Out 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 25-12, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-15 | EC Power KOP 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | AJV 18 adidas | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-19 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Top Select 18 Elite | 1-2 | L | 18-25, 25-18, 19-17 | |
| 2026-02-14 | EXCEL 18 National Red | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 25-27 | |
| 2026-02-14 | ID Crush 18 Engelson | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-01 | DG Warriors 18 Gold 1 | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 18-25, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Austin Skyline 18 Royal | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-23 | |
| 2026-01-31 | 3DGE 181 Gold | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-17, 15-8 | |
| 2026-01-31 | RockCity 18 N1 | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-18 | |
| 2026-01-30 | Drive Nation 18-Red | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-30 | Metro 18 Travel | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-23 | |
| 2026-01-30 | STVA 18-1 Eddie | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 23-25, 12-15 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Stars 18 Helle (PM) (3) | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 25-21, 15-10 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Innerlight VC 18 GOLD (SO) (11) | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-15 | |
| 2026-01-10 | CUVC 18 Open (CR) (5) | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | A5 17 AG (SO) (8) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Stars 17 ALex (PM) (7) | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-18 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | Adversity G18 Adidas (GL) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1929 | 2064 | 2055 | -9 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | KIVA 18 Red (PR) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1946 | 2041 | 2064 | +23 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Munciana Indy 18 Blaze (HO) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1599 | 2039 | 2041 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Metro 18 Travel (CH) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1992 | 2028 | 2039 | +11 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | 3DGE 181 Gold (KE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1762 | 2023 | 2028 | +5 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | AVC CLE 18 Red (OV) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1924 | 2032 | 2023 | -9 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | TAV 18 Black Jason (NT) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2261 | 2036 | 2032 | -4 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-22 | LAV 18 National Black | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2035 | 2046 | 2036 | -10 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 2086 | 2052 | 2046 | -6 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | Pohaku 18-1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2086 | 2015 | 2052 | +37 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | Boiler Jrs 18O Gold (HO) (8) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1952 | 2028 | 2015 | -13 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | PineappleHP 18U | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1779 | 2020 | 2028 | +8 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1988 | 1994 | 2020 | +26 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | Alliance 18 REN | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2052 | 1954 | 1994 | +40 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | MiElite 18 Mizuno | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1921 | 1934 | 1954 | +20 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | NO NAME 18 Sarah | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2008 | 1877 | 1934 | +57 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | 540 VB 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2074 | 1809 | 1877 | +68 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | WPVC 18 Armour Black (FL) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1975 | 1817 | 1809 | -8 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | H Skyline 18 Royal (LS) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1989 | 1822 | 1817 | -5 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | 3DGE 181 Gold | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1808 | 1789 | 1822 | +33 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | Northeast 18.1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1938 | 1744 | 1789 | +45 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | IMGA Ascender Elite 18-1 | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2048 | 1747 | 1744 | -3 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | Carolina Rogue 18 Black | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1767 | 1726 | 1747 | +21 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | EXCEL 18 National Red | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1781 | 1707 | 1726 | +19 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | SC Midlands 18 National R | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1754 | 1672 | 1707 | +35 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Pohaku 18-1 | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1810 | 1684 | 1678 | -6 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | CUVC 18 Open | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1833 | 1678 | 1674 | -4 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Paramount VBC 18 Cozad | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1675 | 1674 | 1672 | -2 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | CJV 18 Mizuno | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1742 | 1660 | 1684 | +24 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Triad Elite 18 National | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1753 | 1673 | 1667 | -6 | 39 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Taylor Baggett | Left | 2026 | Western Carolina | |
| 5 | Kinnady Boothe | Left | 2026 | ||
| 10 | Tess DeZurik | Setter | 2026 | Campbell | |
| 3 | Laney Blevins | Middle | 2026 | Boston College | |
| 13 | Regan Haverstock | Setter | 2026 | Loyola (MD) | |
| 16 | Audrey Kalorin | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 7 | Taylor Bruce | Right | 2026 | Georgia | |
| 15 | Natalie Langston | Left | 2026 | ||
| 22 | Cadyn Edwards | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 12 | Allison LoChirco | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 11 | Emma Pastusic | Left | 2026 | ||
| 18 | Clarke Hollier | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 2 | Maggie Penn | DS | 2026 | South Carolina | |
| 17 | Keira Rosenmarkle | Left | 2026 | ||
| 9 | Andrea Munoz Gonzalez | Libero | 2027 | ||
| 3 | Caroline Smith | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 6 | Aarushi Shah | DS | 2026 |
Academy 18 Diamond is the #45 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2055 based on 50 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
25 wins, 25 losses (50% win rate) across 50 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Academy 18 Diamond 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.
Academy 18 Diamond carries a roster of 17 players including Taylor Baggett, Kinnady Boothe, Tess DeZurik. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.