ACE 18-Black — #2428 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Ace · Germantown, MD

ACE 18-Black is the #2428 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1375 and a 14-22 record (39% win rate) across 36 matches. The team competes as part of Ace (Germantown, MD).

#2428

Overall Rank

1375

Elo Rating

14W-22L

Record

39%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

ACE 18-Black is the top 18U team from ACE Volleyball Club, a competitive program participating in regional and national-level tournaments during the 2025-2026 season. They compete in Arizona Region events and have played against strong opponents like Club Z 18s and Rush Y18 Black as of February 2026. Limited public results are available, but they recently dropped a match in straight sets to Club Z 17s, prompting focus on improving passing efficiency.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:

Versatile roster with multiple players capable of playing libero, outside hitter, and middle blocker positions.
Depth in defensive specialists and liberos for strong back row coverage.
Active participation in high-volume tournament schedule builds match toughness.

Areas for Improvement:

Recent struggles with passing efficiency leading to inefficient offense.
Vulnerable to tough serving, as evidenced by conceding points on service errors and net errors.
Potential front-row inconsistencies with frequent substitutions mid-set.

Match History (36 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-25	AZ Regional Championships #2 (15-18 C...	Elite Mountain 18's	0-2	L	25-20,25-14
2026-04-25	AZ Regional Championships #2 (15-18 C...	Altitude 18 Red	2-1	W	25-18,11-25,13-15
2026-04-25	AZ Regional Championships #2 (15-18 C...	MSVBC 18 Navy	2-1	W	25-11,20-25,7-15
2026-04-25	AZ Regional Championships #2 (15-18 C...	Venom 18 Black	0-2	L	25-10,25-10
2026-04-11	AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN...	Magnitude VBC 18R (AZ) (37)	1-2	L	25-12,15-25,15-9
2026-04-11	AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN...	Boltz 18U BeastMode (AZ) (43)	2-0	W	25-23,25-11
2026-04-11	AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN...	Northern AZ 17 Lavender (AZ) (41)	2-0	W	25-21,25-15
2026-03-28	AZ Region Championship #5 / Champions...	AVA 17 Blue (AZ) (AZ) (35)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-18
2026-03-28	AZ Region Championship #5 / Champions...	Prime Performance 17 (AZ) (30)	1-2	L	20-25, 25-20, 15-7
2026-03-28	AZ Region Championship #5 / Champions...	ASVC 18-N1E (AZ) (31)	0-2	L	26-24, 25-22
2026-03-07	AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (...	MTRX 17 Black (AZ) (42)	2-0	W	25-23, 25-14
2026-03-07	AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (...	Starlings 4C 18 (AZ) (40)	2-0	W	25-10, 25-19
2026-03-07	AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (...	SVA 17 Ambush (AZ) (44)	2-0	W	26-24, 25-23
2026-02-21	AZ Region Championship #3	Gunners Crush (AZ) (35)	0-2	L	12-25, 19-25
2026-02-21	AZ Region Championship #3	Club One AZ 18Royal (AZ) (31)	2-0	W	28-26, 25-14
2026-02-21	AZ Region Championship #3	Ta'ahine AZ 17 TUKIA (AZ) (34)	0-2	L	17-25, 16-25
2026-02-16	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	RUSH Y18 Black	0-2	L	14-25, 21-25
2026-02-15	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	Club Z 17-Bri	0-2	L	25-14, 25-21
2026-02-15	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	Club Z 18-Peanut	2-1	W	16-25, 25-22, 11-15
2026-02-15	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	Poison Princesses- Marquise 17	2-1	W	25-12, 22-25, 15-12
2026-02-14	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	FCVBC 17-1	0-2	L	25-21, 25-12
2026-02-14	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	ATOMIC 18 Smack Premier	0-2	L	25-16, 25-18
2026-02-14	2026 Festival Fiesta Classic	RUSH Y17 Black	1-2	L	19-25, 25-19, 15-9
2026-01-31	AZ Region Championship #2 (Final Seed...	Dynamites Lady Red 18-1 (AZ) (11)	0-2	L	25-12, 25-20
2026-01-31	AZ Region Championship #2 (Final Seed...	MSVBC 18 Navy (AZ) (30)	1-2	L	25-18, 19-25, 17-19
2026-01-31	AZ Region Championship #2 (Final Seed...	GVJ 17 Ellen (AZ) (21)	0-2	L	27-29, 26-28
2026-01-19	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	CHAOS 18 ELITE	1-2	L	21-25, 25-17, 15-10
2026-01-18	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	RVC Legacy 18	0-2	L	25-16, 25-14
2026-01-18	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	RVC Legends 18	0-2	L	10-25, 8-25
2026-01-18	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	Outlaw 18U	2-1	W	25-27, 25-13, 15-13
2026-01-17	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	Bandits VBA 18-1	2-1	W	25-19, 23-25, 15-8
2026-01-17	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	Girls AOT Elite 18-1	1-2	L	23-25, 25-16, 11-15
2026-01-17	2026 MLK AZ Open AAU Super Regional	Magnitude VBC 18R	2-0	W	27-25, 27-26
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	AVA 18-Blue (AZ) (AZ) (12)	1-2	L	18-25, 25-22, 6-15
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	Strikers 18 Black Panther (AZ) (19)	0-2	L	12-25, 13-25
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	ASVC 18-N1E (AZ) (2)	1-2	L	25-23, 16-25, 16-14

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-04-25	Venom 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1718	1381	1375	-6	50	1.00
2026-04-25	MSVBC 18 Navy	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1439	1371	1381	+10	35	1.00
2026-04-25	Altitude 18 Red	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1322	1362	1371	+9	32	1.00
2026-04-25	Elite Mountain 18's	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1620	1370	1362	-8	48	1.00
2026-04-11	Magnitude VBC 18R (AZ) (37)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1413	1380	1370	-10	35	1.00
2026-04-11	Northern AZ 17 Lavender (AZ) (41)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1342	1369	1380	+11	32	1.00
2026-04-11	Boltz 18U BeastMode (AZ) (43)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1291	1357	1369	+12	32	1.00
2026-03-28	AVA 17 Blue (AZ) (AZ) (35)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1327	1345	1357	+12	32	1.00
2026-03-28	ASVC 18-N1E (AZ) (31)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1277	1361	1345	-16	32	1.00
2026-03-28	Prime Performance 17 (AZ) (30)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1396	1374	1361	-13	35	1.00
2026-03-07	Starlings 4C 18 (AZ) (40)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1486	1346	1374	+28	40	1.00
2026-03-07	SVA 17 Ambush (AZ) (44)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1569	1316	1346	+30	48	1.00
2026-03-07	MTRX 17 Black (AZ) (42)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1423	1294	1316	+22	40	1.00
2026-02-21	Club One AZ 18Royal (AZ) (31)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1316	1276	1294	+18	35	1.00
2026-02-21	Gunners Crush (AZ) (35)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1500	1287	1276	-11	48	1.00
2026-02-21	Ta'ahine AZ 17 TUKIA (AZ) (34)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1544	1298	1287	-11	48	1.00
2026-02-16	RUSH Y18 Black	0-2	L	CLUB	1609	1304	1298	-6	48	1.00
2026-02-15	Poison Princesses- Marquise 17	2-1	W	CLUB	1141	1302	1304	+2	26	1.00
2026-02-15	Club Z 18-Peanut	2-1	W	CLUB	1469	1281	1302	+21	40	1.00
2026-02-15	Club Z 17-Bri	0-2	L	CLUB	1500	1295	1281	-14	48	1.00
2026-02-14	RUSH Y17 Black	1-2	L	CLUB	1515	1300	1295	-5	48	1.00
2026-02-14	FCVBC 17-1	0-2	L	CLUB	1570	1333	1300	-33	48	1.00
2026-02-14	ATOMIC 18 Smack Premier	0-2	L	CLUB	1530	1360	1333	-27	40	1.00
2026-01-31	Dynamites Lady Red 18-1 (AZ) (11)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1460	1395	1360	-35	35	1.00
2026-01-31	GVJ 17 Ellen (AZ) (21)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1637	1413	1395	-18	48	1.00
2026-01-31	MSVBC 18 Navy (AZ) (30)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1417	1434	1413	-21	32	1.00
2026-01-19	CHAOS 18 ELITE	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1500	1458	1434	-24	35	1.00
2026-01-18	RVC Legacy 18	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1677	1483	1458	-25	40	1.00
2026-01-18	Outlaw 18U	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1430	1457	1483	+26	32	1.00
2026-01-18	RVC Legends 18	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1529	1497	1457	-40	35	1.00

Roster (16 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
8	Elizabeth Alexander	Left	2027
28	Cassie Barney	Setter	2027
23	Anna Bekise	Left	2025
23	Ryanne Bekise	Middle	2026
36	Riley Bracken	Left	2027
25	Avery Chadwick	Middle	2027
5	Kaylee Gerhauser	DS	2026
9	Shae Hagan	Libero	2027
2	Jenna Jacobs	Middle	2025
24	Davi Lujan	Middle	2027
10	Mckenna Matz	Setter	2026
7	Amelie Puthoff	Right	2026
14	Kalissa Sanders	Middle	2026
14	Kalissa Sanders- Collins	Middle	2026
13	Leah Smith	Right	2027
17	Sadie Tietz	Right	2027

Coaching Staff

Tailynn Burcham
Assistant Coach

Denna Burns
Team Representative

Paige Burns
Team Representative

Chad Kreikamp
Head Coach

Joe Schulze
Assistant Coach

Chauntel Taylor
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is ACE 18-Black ranked?

ACE 18-Black is the #2428 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1375 based on 36 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is ACE 18-Black's record this season?

14 wins, 22 losses (39% win rate) across 36 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does ACE 18-Black compete for?

ACE 18-Black is part of Ace, based in Germantown, MD. View the full Ace club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for ACE 18-Black?

ACE 18-Black carries a roster of 16 players including Elizabeth Alexander, Cassie Barney, Anna Bekise. 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.