Buckeye 18-Black national

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Buckeye

#243

Overall Rank

1721

Elo Rating

26W-11L

Record

68%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Buckeye 18 Black National is the top national team from the Buckeye Volleyball Club in Columbus, Ohio, coached by Korey Comtess, competing in the 2025-2026 season. They play a demanding national schedule including the Nike Classic, Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, Presidents Cup, OVR 18s Bid, NEQ, JVA/AAU National Championship, Nike Open, and USAV 18 National Championship. Currently ranked in national power rankings with a 12-3 record (80% win rate) as of mid-February 2026, they lost to VA Juniors 18 Elite in early February.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:

Strong national competitive record of 12 wins in 15 matches.
Experienced in high-level qualifiers and championships.
Backed by a reputable Ohio club with multiple national teams.

Areas for Improvement:

Recent loss to VA Juniors 18 Elite indicates vulnerability against elite national opponents.

Match History (45 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-12	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	1st Alliance 18 Silver (GL)	1-2	L	25-14,23-25,15-10
2026-04-11	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	A5 18 Boba (SO)	0-2	L	25-16,25-20
2026-04-11	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	GCVC 18 Silver (OV)	2-0	W	25-15,25-16
2026-04-11	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	Triangle 18 Blue (CR)	2-1	W	24-26,25-20,15-9
2026-04-10	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	APVB 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-17, 25-20
2026-04-10	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	Mintonette Sports m.82 (OV)	2-0	W	25-18, 25-13
2026-04-10	2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship	VC United 182 Elite (GL)	2-0	W	25-21, 26-24
2026-03-15	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	HOV 18 National	0-2	L	25-22, 26-24
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	CRU MAX 18	1-2	L	22-25, 25-19, 15-17
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	VA Elite 18's	2-1	W	22-25, 25-23, 17-19
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Texas Fury 18 Legacy	0-2	L	25-18, 25-19
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie	0-2	L	25-20, 25-18
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	757 18 Black	2-1	W	25-20, 23-25, 15-13
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Loudoun Elite 18 Marissa	2-1	W	18-25, 25-23, 15-7
2026-03-01	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	AVC CLE 18 Red	0-2	L	14-25, 21-25
2026-03-01	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	Zero Gravity 18 Black	1-1	D	25-0, 0-25
2026-02-28	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	NOVA Juniors 18s Navy	2-1	W	23-25, 16-25, 25-16
2026-02-28	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	Pillar 18-Purple	3-0	W	25-15, 25-16, 25-5
2026-02-28	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	CVC 18 BLACK	0-2	L	25-20, 25-17
2026-02-28	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	RockCity 18 N1	2-0	W	25-22, 26-24
2026-02-28	2026 OVR 18s Bid Tournament	Mintonette Sports m.82	2-1	W	19-25, 25-23, 15-7
2026-02-15	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	NOVA Juniors 18s Navy	2-1	W	16-25, 25-18, 13-15
2026-02-15	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Fusion 18 Blue	2-0	W	19-25, 11-25
2026-02-15	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Putnam 18 Ashland	2-1	W	21-25, 25-21, 9-15
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	CYVBC Surge 18 Black	2-0	W	25-9, 25-16
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Fusion 18 White	2-0	W	25-10, 25-14
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	RVA 18-1	2-0	W	25-9, 25-12
2026-02-01	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	HOU STELLAR 18 ELITE	2-0	W	25-18, 25-21
2026-02-01	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Mintonette Sports - m.72	2-0	W	20-25, 15-25
2026-02-01	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	NKYVC 18-2 TIDE	2-1	W	25-21, 22-25, 11-15
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Academy 18 Crystal	2-1	W	25-19, 21-25, 11-15
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	M2 Volleyball 18E1	1-2	L	25-17, 21-25, 9-15
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Loudoun Elite 18 Marissa	2-0	W	25-12, 25-18
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	MiElite 18 Elite	0-2	L	13-25, 27-29
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	NKYVC 18-2 TIDE	2-0	W	25-17, 25-16
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	CVC 18 BLACK	1-2	L	24-26, 25-20, 13-15
2026-01-19	2026 The Nike Classic	SPVB 18 White	2-0	W	26-24, 25-18
2026-01-19	2026 The Nike Classic	Elevation 18 BP	2-0	W	25-22, 29-27
2026-01-19	2026 The Nike Classic	FaR Out 18 Gold	0-2	L	20-25, 20-25
2026-01-18	2026 The Nike Classic	MOVSelect 18 Green	2-0	W	25-18, 25-18
2026-01-18	2026 The Nike Classic	SPVB 18 Blue	2-0	W	20-25, 16-25
2026-01-18	2026 The Nike Classic	FaR Out 18 Onyx	2-0	W	18-25, 23-25
2026-01-17	2026 The Nike Classic	Balance 18 White	2-0	W	25-8, 25-15
2026-01-17	2026 The Nike Classic	ESO 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-13, 25-15
2026-01-17	2026 The Nike Classic	Elevation 18 BP	1-2	L	25-17, 14-25, 15-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-03-15	HOV 18 National	0-2	L	USA	1655	1736	1721	-15	32	1.00
2026-03-14	CRU MAX 18	1-2	L	USA	1541	1747	1736	-11	19	1.00
2026-03-14	VA Elite 18's	2-1	W	USA	1727	1724	1747	+23	37	1.00
2026-03-14	Texas Fury 18 Legacy	0-2	L	USA	1881	1734	1724	-10	46	1.00
2026-03-13	Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie	0-2	L	USA	1808	1747	1734	-13	41	1.00
2026-03-13	Loudoun Elite 18 Marissa	2-1	W	USA	1581	1738	1747	+9	26	1.00
2026-03-13	757 18 Black	2-1	W	USA	1693	1719	1738	+19	32	1.00
2026-03-01	Zero Gravity 18 Black	1-1	D	PREMIER	1631	1722	1719	-3	32	1.00
2026-03-01	AVC CLE 18 Red	0-2	L	PREMIER	1642	1737	1722	-15	32	1.00
2026-02-28	RockCity 18 N1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1647	1721	1737	+16	32	1.00
2026-02-28	NOVA Juniors 18s Navy	2-1	W	PREMIER	1643	1705	1721	+16	32	1.00
2026-02-28	CVC 18 BLACK	0-2	L	PREMIER	1659	1719	1705	-14	32	1.00
2026-02-28	Pillar 18-Purple	3-0	W	PREMIER	1546	1710	1719	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-28	Mintonette Sports m.82	2-1	W	PREMIER	1500	1704	1710	+6	19	1.00
2026-02-15	NOVA Juniors 18s Navy	2-1	W	PREMIER	1641	1687	1704	+17	32	1.00
2026-02-15	Fusion 18 Blue	2-0	W	PREMIER	1757	1651	1687	+36	44	1.00
2026-02-15	Putnam 18 Ashland	2-1	W	PREMIER	1486	1642	1651	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-14	RVA 18-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1496	1632	1642	+10	26	1.00
2026-02-14	Fusion 18 White	2-0	W	PREMIER	1501	1621	1632	+11	26	1.00
2026-02-14	CYVBC Surge 18 Black	2-0	W	PREMIER	1500	1610	1621	+11	26	1.00
2026-02-01	HOU STELLAR 18 ELITE	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1561	1596	1610	+14	32	1.00
2026-02-01	Mintonette Sports - m.72	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1500	1584	1596	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-01	NKYVC 18-2 TIDE	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1489	1572	1584	+12	32	1.00
2026-01-31	Academy 18 Crystal	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1595	1552	1572	+20	35	1.00
2026-01-31	Loudoun Elite 18 Marissa	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1549	1534	1552	+18	35	1.00
2026-01-31	M2 Volleyball 18E1	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1633	1547	1534	-13	35	1.00
2026-01-30	CVC 18 BLACK	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1601	1563	1547	-16	35	1.00
2026-01-30	NKYVC 18-2 TIDE	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1504	1549	1563	+14	32	1.00
2026-01-30	MiElite 18 Elite	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1535	1566	1549	-17	32	1.00
2026-01-19	FaR Out 18 Gold	0-2	L	CLUB	1615	1584	1566	-18	35	1.00

Roster (9 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
6	Taylor Campbell	Setter	2026
5	Mattie Cumming-Vukovic		2027
3	Sydney Gummer	Setter	2026
11	Makayla Meister	Middle	2026
4	Lachele Nicholas	Middle	2026
12	Peyton Sherman	Libero	2027
2	Rhea Shetty	Setter	2026
25	Mackenzie Simpson	Outside	2026
13	Samantha Webb	Outside	2026

Coaching Staff

Korey Comtess
Head Coach

Emily McGeorge
Assistant Coach

Brandon Swinehart
Assistant Coach

Lauren Kundla
Team Representative