CAVE 17 Gold

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · CAVE

#2892

Overall Rank

1454

Elo Rating

9W-10L

Record

47%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

CAVE 17 Gold is the top 17s team from CAVE Girls Volleyball, a club based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving local high schools in the area. They started the 2025-2026 season strongly, finishing 2nd in the 17 Club Division at the Mid-Atlantic Opener in January 2026 after going 5-3 overall, including comeback wins from large deficits. The team shows early promise under head coach Bobby Culler, with players from schools like Chambersburg Area Senior High.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Play Style: Displays grit and determination in comebacks, rallying from significant deficits like 19-7 to win sets. Competitive in high-pressure playoff situations but can be outmatched by top undefeated teams.

Strengths:

Strong serving with leaders posting 38 service points and 14 aces in a tournament.
Proven killers tying for 29 kills, showing offensive punch.
Resilient mentality, mounting comebacks from large deficits.
Depth across positions including multiple setters, outside hitters, and middle blockers.

Areas for Improvement:

Vulnerable to elite undefeated teams that overpower them decisively.
Occasional early match deficits that test their comeback ability.

Match History (19 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-03-08	2026 Irish Rumble	Strive 17-1	0-2	L	15-25, 26-28
2026-03-08	2026 Irish Rumble	NYC Volley Verse SI 17u	2-0	W	14-25, 11-25
2026-03-08	2026 Irish Rumble	CPVBC U17 Grey	0-2	L	25-16, 25-20
2026-03-07	2026 Irish Rumble	SPARKS VBC 17 NAVY	0-2	L	25-18, 25-18
2026-03-07	2026 Irish Rumble	Billtown17 Pink	0-2	L	22-25, 18-25
2026-03-07	2026 Irish Rumble	NVA 17 Green	2-0	W	25-15, 25-21
2026-02-15	2026 Patriots' Cup	Nox17 solstice	0-2	L	21-25, 19-25
2026-02-15	2026 Patriots' Cup	OC Lady Elite 17 Pink	2-0	W	19-25, 17-25
2026-02-14	2026 Patriots' Cup	BRYC 17 White	0-2	L	25-14, 25-17
2026-02-14	2026 Patriots' Cup	NVA 17 Green	2-0	W	25-7, 25-19
2026-02-14	2026 Patriots' Cup	CPVBC U17 Grey	1-2	L	25-17, 25-27, 12-15
2026-01-19	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	VEVA Fury 17-Orange	0-2	L	25-16, 25-12
2026-01-19	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	Outbreak 17 Black	2-0	W	25-22, 25-17
2026-01-18	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	Diamond Elite 17u	2-0	W	25-22, 25-22
2026-01-17	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	Ballyhoo 17 Purple	1-2	L	25-19, 24-26, 15-9
2026-01-17	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	TCVBC 17-1	2-0	W	26-28, 22-25
2026-01-17	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	VEVA Fury 17-Orange	0-2	L	25-16, 25-22
2026-01-17	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	Platform 17 Black	2-0	W	18-25, 19-25
2026-01-17	2026 Mid-Atlantic Opener	Atlas Storm	2-0	W	25-23, 25-23

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-03-08	CPVBC U17 Grey	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1460	1470	1454	-16	32	1.00
2026-03-08	Strive 17-1	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1461	1487	1470	-17	32	1.00
2026-03-08	NYC Volley Verse SI 17u	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1483	1469	1487	+18	35	1.00
2026-03-07	SPARKS VBC 17 NAVY	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1475	1485	1469	-16	32	1.00
2026-03-07	NVA 17 Green	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1248	1481	1485	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-07	Billtown17 Pink	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1495	1497	1481	-16	32	1.00
2026-02-15	OC Lady Elite 17 Pink	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1513	1478	1497	+19	35	1.00
2026-02-15	Nox17 solstice	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1544	1493	1478	-15	35	1.00
2026-02-14	BRYC 17 White	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1558	1508	1493	-15	35	1.00
2026-02-14	CPVBC U17 Grey	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1463	1527	1508	-19	32	1.00
2026-02-14	NVA 17 Green	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1326	1521	1527	+6	26	1.00
2026-01-19	VEVA Fury 17-Orange	0-2	L	CLUB	1585	1538	1521	-17	35	1.00
2026-01-19	Outbreak 17 Black	2-0	W	CLUB	1517	1524	1538	+14	32	1.00
2026-01-18	Diamond Elite 17u	2-0	W	CLUB	1500	1510	1524	+14	32	1.00
2026-01-17	TCVBC 17-1	2-0	W	CLUB	1518	1493	1510	+17	35	1.00
2026-01-17	Platform 17 Black	2-0	W	CLUB	1421	1481	1493	+12	32	1.00
2026-01-17	Atlas Storm	2-0	W	CLUB	1500	1464	1481	+17	35	1.00
2026-01-17	VEVA Fury 17-Orange	0-2	L	CLUB	1500	1482	1464	-18	35	1.00
2026-01-17	Ballyhoo 17 Purple	1-2	L	CLUB	1514	1500	1482	-18	35	1.00

Roster (8 players)

#	Name	Grad Year
20	Emma Benedict	2029
12	Paige Henson	2028
13	Julianna Myers	2027
5	Alyvia Newman	2029
17	Marlie Newman	2027
15	Elaina Yablonski	2029
10	Ella Yablonski	2027
28	Casie Yohe	2027

Coaching Staff

Robert Culler
Head Coach

Cayla Culler
Assistant Coach

Grace Hockenberry
Assistant Coach

Tyler Frelin
Team Representative