AZ Sky 16 Gold

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · AZ Sky

#108

Overall Rank

2040

Elo Rating

43W-24L

Record

64%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

AZ Sky 16 Gold is the top 16s team from Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy, a prominent Phoenix-based club known for its structured development system emphasizing technique, timing, vision, and strategy. All players are class of 2028, coached by head coach Maurizio Nucci with assistants Kris Naber and Oz Mehmedovic. In recent national rankings updated February 17, 2026, they hold a strong 10-2 record with an 83.3% win rate.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:

Depth in pins and outside hitters provides versatile attacking options.
Multiple liberos and defensive specialists ensure strong backrow defense.
Dual-threat setters capable of hitting add unpredictability to offense.
High training commitment with three practices per week builds consistency.
Proven success against national competition with an 83.3% win rate.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	9-25,25-19,15-13
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (1)	0-2	L	25-16,25-18
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Zona VBC 16-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	25-16,25-18
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10)	2-1	W	22-25,25-15,15-8
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ REV 16 Premier (AZ) (6)	2-0	W	28-26,25-16
2026-04-19	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (1)	0-2	L	25-14,25-16
2026-04-19	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10)	2-1	W	25-23,21-25,15-13
2026-04-19	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	AZ SKY 16 Blue (AZ) (7)	2-0	W	25-18,25-14
2026-04-19	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	29-31,25-18,12-15
2026-04-18	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	Omni 16N2 (AZ) (26)	2-0	W	25-14,25-20
2026-04-18	AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ...	OVA 16G Legacy (AZ) (23)	2-0	W	25-12,25-9
2026-04-04	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	AZ REV 16 Premier	1-2	L	13-25, 25-23, 8-15
2026-04-04	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	ID Peak 16 National Jayde	2-0	W	25-15, 25-8
2026-04-03	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	Boltz 16U Desert Aces	0-2	L	22-25, 26-28
2026-04-03	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	AZ REV 16 Premier	2-0	W	25-22, 27-25
2026-04-03	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	Momentous VBC 16-Tara	1-2	L	25-23, 16-25, 13-15
2026-04-02	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	ID Peak 16 National Jayde	2-0	W	25-10, 25-10
2026-04-02	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	Sunshine 16 LA	1-2	L	23-25, 25-21, 7-15
2026-04-02	2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier	SG Elite 16 Roshambo (SC) (3)	0-2	L	25-22, 25-23
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (17)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-23, 15-17
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 14 THUNDER (AZ) (24)	0-2	L	22-25, 17-25
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-21, 13-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (19)	0-2	L	18-25, 15-25
2026-03-16	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	OMNI 16 National	0-2	L	19-25, 11-25
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Vegas Aces 16 REN	0-2	L	25-20, 25-20
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	H. Skyline TW 16 1	2-0	W	22-25, 22-25
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	SC Rockstar 16 - Carlos	1-2	L	20-25, 25-20, 15-11
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Club Sol 16-Teal	2-0	W	25-9, 25-14
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	TEJAS 16 Black Arthur	2-0	W	25-12, 25-16
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	SG Elite 16 Roshambo	1-2	L	25-27, 25-13, 15-6
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (23)	2-1	W	19-25, 25-21, 18-16
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Aspire 18 Premier (AZ) (24)	2-0	W	17-25, 23-25
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (18)	0-2	L	25-23, 25-19
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (19)	0-2	L	25-22, 25-22
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	TAV Houston 16 Black	0-2	L	23-25, 14-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	OK Charge 16 UA Tulsa	2-0	W	25-14, 25-19
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	H Skyline 16 Black	2-0	W	25-21, 25-21
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	1st Alliance 16 Silver	2-1	W	15-25, 27-25, 15-12
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	STVA 16-1 Madison	2-0	W	25-20, 25-21
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Topeka Saints 16 Gold	0-2	L	19-25, 20-25
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	CUVC 16 Open	2-1	W	18-25, 25-10, 15-10
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (30)	2-1	W	26-24, 23-25, 15-12
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	Altitude 18 Black (AZ) (25)	2-0	W	19-25, 18-25
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	AZ REV 16 Premier (AZ) (28)	2-1	W	24-26, 25-23, 12-15
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	Aspire 18 Premier (AZ) (29)	2-0	W	18-25, 17-25
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ SKY 16 Blue	2-0	W	22-25, 13-25
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	915 15 Hill	2-0	W	25-22, 26-24
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	TX STORM 16 SMACK	2-0	W	17-25, 18-25
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ Sky 16N1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-17
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Valley Heat AZ 16 Black	2-0	W	25-22, 27-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (1)	0-2	L	OPEN	2245	2046	2040	-6	56	1.00
2026-05-03	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	OPEN	2068	2035	2046	+11	50	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 16 Premier (AZ) (6)	2-0	W	OPEN	1891	2021	2035	+14	37	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10)	2-1	W	OPEN	1859	2011	2021	+10	37	1.00
2026-05-03	Zona VBC 16-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	OPEN	1806	1999	2011	+12	37	1.00
2026-04-19	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (1)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2030	2024	1999	-25	50	1.00
2026-04-19	LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	2061	2011	2024	+13	50	1.00
2026-04-19	AZ SKY 16 Blue (AZ) (7)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1798	2005	2011	+6	27	1.00
2026-04-19	AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1793	2007	2005	-2	27	1.00
2026-04-18	OVA 16G Legacy (AZ) (23)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1456	2006	2007	+1	19	1.00
2026-04-18	Omni 16N2 (AZ) (26)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1739	2003	2006	+3	21	1.00
2026-04-12	Sunshine VBC 16 LA	2-0	W	OPEN	1881	1985	2003	+18	37	1.00
2026-04-11	ENCORE 16 Navy	2-0	W	OPEN	1925	1956	1985	+29	46	1.00
2026-04-11	Rancho Valley 16-Premier	0-2	L	OPEN	1953	1967	1956	-11	46	1.00
2026-04-11	SoCal Legends 16-Elite	2-0	W	OPEN	1744	1960	1967	+7	21	1.00
2026-04-10	Club V 16 Prodigy Reed	0-2	L	OPEN	2085	1970	1960	-10	56	1.00
2026-04-10	AP) Austin Performance 16 adidas	2-1	W	OPEN	1541	1972	1970	-2	19	1.00
2026-04-10	SIVBC Thunder	1-2	L	OPEN	1500	1979	1972	-7	19	1.00
2026-04-04	AZ REV 16 Premier	1-2	L	OPEN	1838	1990	1979	-11	37	1.00
2026-04-04	ID Peak 16 National Jayde	2-0	W	OPEN	1626	1987	1990	+3	19	1.00
2026-04-03	Momentous VBC 16-Tara	1-2	L	OPEN	1762	1996	1987	-9	27	1.00
2026-04-03	Boltz 16U Desert Aces	0-2	L	OPEN	1896	2006	1996	-10	37	1.00
2026-04-03	AZ REV 16 Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	1824	1998	2006	+8	37	1.00
2026-04-02	SG Elite 16 Roshambo (SC) (3)	0-2	L	OPEN	2030	2007	1998	-9	50	1.00
2026-04-02	Sunshine 16 LA	1-2	L	OPEN	1782	2015	2007	-8	27	1.00
2026-04-02	ID Peak 16 National Jayde	2-0	W	OPEN	1690	2011	2015	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-29	Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (19)	0-2	L	OPEN	1946	2023	2011	-12	46	1.00
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 14 THUNDER (AZ) (24)	0-2	L	OPEN	2076	2037	2023	-14	50	1.00
2026-03-29	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-1	W	OPEN	1967	2019	2037	+18	46	1.00
2026-03-29	LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (17)	2-1	W	OPEN	1978	2002	2019	+17	46	1.00

Roster (13 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
49	Elana Clark	Outside	2027
5	Olivia Correa	Libero	2028
1	Miyah Duran	Libero	2028
11	Mathilde Gardner	Opposite	2028
9	Malaya Gibbs	Outside	2028
12	Vanessa Gridley	Setter	2028
7	Trinity Hanrath	Outside	2028
6	Sarah Ingram	Libero	2028
3	Ava Martinez	Middle	2028
8	Gabriella Nucci	Middle	2028
4	Peyton Pearson	Opposite	2027
2	Caitlyn Scheuler	Middle	2028
10	Allison Veres	Setter	2028

Coaching Staff

maurizio nucci
Head Coach

Adna Mehmedovic
Assistant Coach

Osman Mehmedovic
Assistant Coach

Kris Naber
Assistant Coach

Julia Larish
Team Representative