AZ EVJ 18 Elite — #123 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · AZ EVJ · Tempe, AZ

AZ EVJ 18 Elite is the #123 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1940 and a 41-19 record (68% win rate) across 60 matches. The team competes as part of AZ EVJ (Tempe, AZ).

#123

Overall Rank

1940

Elo Rating

41W-19L

Record

68%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

AZ EVJ 18 Elite is the top-tier national team from East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club, Arizona's oldest and most established club with 37 years of competitive volleyball history. EVJ Elite has produced over 360 college-bound athletes and earned 6 USAV National Medal finishes including 2 National Championships. The 18 Elite team competes at the highest level of girls club volleyball and is led by Head Coach Brandon Chan.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:

Competes in EVJ's Elite national program, which trains with precision and discipline focused on developing complete athletes prepared for college-level play
Benefits from EVJ's extensive coaching staff and system built on three decades of player development and competitive success
Part of a program with demonstrated national tournament experience and multiple Final Four appearances

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	SA Juniors 18 Adidas (LS) (26)	2-0	W	25-27,17-25
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	COAST 18-2 Caio (SC) (28)	1-2	L	22-25,26-24,13-15
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Midwest Penguins 18-1 (BG) (16)	2-0	W	26-24,25-12
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	City Beach 18-Black (NC) (33)	2-1	W	23-25,25-23,15-13
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Red Rock 18 Leslie- WC (NC) (34)	2-0	W	25-15,25-11
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Tsunami S181E Dun (SO) (20)	1-2	L	25-14, 19-25, 11-15
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	WAVE 18-Bobbie Jo (SC) (47)	1-2	L	24-26, 25-13, 11-15
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Pipeline 18-Adidas (SC) (31)	0-2	L	24-26, 20-25
2026-04-12	AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open)	Zona VBC 18-Red	2-0	W	25-10,25-10
2026-04-12	AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open)	Club One AZ 18Platinum	2-0	W	25-23,27-25
2026-04-12	AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open)	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4)	2-1	W	18-25,25-17,7-15
2026-04-12	AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open)	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (2)	0-2	L	25-16,25-13
2026-04-12	AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open)	Aspire 18 Premier	2-0	W	25-17,25-10
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	21-25, 20-25
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (15)	2-1	W	25-23, 20-25, 15-10
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (11)	1-2	L	25-16, 28-30, 17-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	25-22, 25-21
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	CinciVB Acad 18-1	2-0	W	25-17, 25-0
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Pgh Elite 18 Elite	2-0	W	21-25, 14-25
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Six Pack 18	2-1	W	20-25, 32-30, 12-15
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Circle City 18 Black	0-2	L	25-18, 25-22
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Colorado Skyline 18 Royal	0-2	L	25-20, 25-20
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	CinciVB Acad 18-1	0-2	L	22-25, 20-25
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Monon 18-1O Mania	2-0	W	25-20, 25-16
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Club Fusion 18-1 National	2-0	W	27-25, 25-16
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Fresno Heat HEAT U18 National Ryan	2-0	W	25-23, 25-17
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Core 18 National	2-0	W	25-14, 25-11
2026-03-01	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	PSVBA 18 Legacy	2-0	W	25-5, 25-10
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	SAND 18-Gold	2-0	W	25-22, 25-19
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Tstreet SN 18-Dana	2-0	W	25-13, 25-19
2026-02-28	2026 No Dinx/NCVA Sierra National Qua...	Academy West 18 HP-1	2-0	W	25-12, 25-16
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-1	W	24-26, 25-18, 15-11
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (19)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-19
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Omni 15N1 (AZ) (21)	2-1	W	19-25, 25-23, 15-10
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Aspire 18 Premier (AZ) (24)	2-0	W	25-20, 25-15
2026-02-15	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	EXCEL 18 National White	2-0	W	25-12, 25-16
2026-02-15	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	FH 18.2 Ikaika Andy	2-1	W	25-15, 26-28, 15-13
2026-02-14	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	TX LEGACY 18 ELITE	2-1	W	21-25, 25-17, 15-12
2026-02-14	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	Texas Tornados 18Adidas	2-0	W	22-25, 21-25
2026-02-14	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	Club One AZ 18Platinum	0-2	L	25-23, 25-21
2026-02-13	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	TX STORM 18 SMACK	0-2	L	25-23, 25-19
2026-02-13	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	Victory 18 National Black	2-0	W	25-10, 25-12
2026-02-13	2026 AVC 18's National Qualifier	Drive Nation 18 Black	2-0	W	25-13, 25-13
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER	0-2	L	26-24, 25-22
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	Aspire 16 Alpha	2-0	W	25-19, 25-15
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (9)	0-2	L	25-12, 27-25
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (16)	0-2	L	21-25, 12-25
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Aspire 18 Alpha	1-2	L	25-23, 16-25, 9-15
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ Sky 17 Blue	2-0	W	25-23, 25-18
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ EVJ 17 Elite	2-1	W	25-15, 25-27, 15-11

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	COAST 18-2 Caio (SC) (28)	1-2	L	LIBERTY	1793	1954	1940	-14	35	1.00
2026-05-03	SA Juniors 18 Adidas (LS) (26)	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1769	1946	1954	+8	35	1.00
2026-05-02	Red Rock 18 Leslie- WC (NC) (34)	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1631	1943	1946	+3	19	1.00
2026-05-02	Midwest Penguins 18-1 (BG) (16)	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1767	1933	1943	+10	35	1.00
2026-05-02	City Beach 18-Black (NC) (33)	2-1	W	LIBERTY	1786	1931	1933	+2	35	1.00
2026-05-01	Tsunami S181E Dun (SO) (20)	1-2	L	LIBERTY	1994	1936	1931	-5	50	1.00
2026-05-01	WAVE 18-Bobbie Jo (SC) (47)	1-2	L	LIBERTY	1718	1943	1936	-7	21	1.00
2026-05-01	Pipeline 18-Adidas (SC) (31)	0-2	L	LIBERTY	1826	1961	1943	-18	37	1.00
2026-04-12	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1946	1946	1961	+15	46	1.00
2026-04-12	Club One AZ 18Platinum	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1852	1935	1946	+11	44	1.00
2026-04-12	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (2)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2148	1948	1935	-13	56	1.00
2026-04-12	Aspire 18 Premier	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1793	1937	1948	+11	35	1.00
2026-04-12	Zona VBC 18-Red	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1550	1935	1937	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1931	1907	1935	+28	50	1.00
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (15)	2-1	W	OPEN	1807	1904	1907	+3	44	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (11)	1-2	L	OPEN	2083	1907	1904	-3	56	1.00
2026-03-29	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	OPEN	1934	1919	1907	-12	50	1.00
2026-03-22	CinciVB Acad 18-1	2-0	W	USA	1859	1894	1919	+25	44	1.00
2026-03-22	Pgh Elite 18 Elite	2-0	W	USA	1779	1880	1894	+14	35	1.00
2026-03-21	Colorado Skyline 18 Royal	0-2	L	USA	1728	1894	1880	-14	28	1.00
2026-03-21	Six Pack 18	2-1	W	USA	1769	1888	1894	+6	35	1.00
2026-03-21	Circle City 18 Black	0-2	L	USA	1917	1903	1888	-15	50	1.00
2026-03-20	Club Fusion 18-1 National	2-0	W	USA	1797	1887	1903	+16	42	1.00
2026-03-20	Monon 18-1O Mania	2-0	W	USA	1555	1885	1887	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-20	CinciVB Acad 18-1	0-2	L	USA	1809	1903	1885	-18	44	1.00
2026-03-01	Fresno Heat HEAT U18 National Ryan	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1560	1902	1903	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-01	PSVBA 18 Legacy	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1689	1897	1902	+5	19	1.00
2026-03-01	Core 18 National	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1540	1894	1897	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-28	SAND 18-Gold	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1652	1891	1894	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-28	Academy West 18 HP-1	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1533	1889	1891	+2	19	1.00

Roster (11 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year	Commitment
1	kennedy allen	Middle	2026
3	Sidney Buchanan	Setter	2027
21	Tatum Clay	Middle	2026
2	Karsyn Harris	Left	2026
17	Avalon Legg	Libero	2026	Northern Arizona
8	Paige Nenaber	Left	2026
5	Whitney Pierzga	Setter	2026
4	Savannah Richardson	Libero	2026
10	Lucy Schmidt	Left	2026
6	Faith Stambaugh	Middle	2026
12	Abigail Swogger	Middle	2026

Coaching Staff

Lamar-Renee Bryant
Head Coach

Brandon Chan
Assistant Coach

Ellen Harty
Assistant Coach

Jennifer Leo
Team Representative

Cindy Pierzga
Chaperone

Frequently asked questions

Where is AZ EVJ 18 Elite ranked?

AZ EVJ 18 Elite is the #123 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1940 based on 60 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AZ EVJ 18 Elite's record this season?

41 wins, 19 losses (68% 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 AZ EVJ 18 Elite compete for?

AZ EVJ 18 Elite is part of AZ EVJ, based in Tempe, AZ. View the full AZ EVJ club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for AZ EVJ 18 Elite?

AZ EVJ 18 Elite carries a roster of 11 players including kennedy allen, Sidney Buchanan, Tatum Clay. 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.