Circle City 18-Black — #48 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Circle City · Plainfield, IN

Circle City 18-Black is the #48 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2048 and a 41-16 record (72% win rate) across 57 matches. The team competes as part of Circle City (Plainfield, IN).

#48

Overall Rank

2048

Elo Rating

41W-16L

Record

72%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Circle City 18-Black is the top 18s team from Circle City Volleyball Club, a prominent Indiana program, featuring several college-committed players in the class of 2026. They compete in a demanding national schedule including qualifiers in Chicago, Boston, and Indianapolis, culminating at USAV Nationals in Reno. Recently, they secured 3rd place in the 18 Open Division at the Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national qualifier experience

Strengths:

Strong opposite hitters including Natalie Vance (committed to Southern Illinois) and Lilly Abney (committed to Northern Illinois).
Multiple outside hitters and middle blockers provide versatile attacking options.
Proven success in high-level open divisions with a recent 3rd place finish at President's Day Classic.
Compete in major national qualifiers, indicating solid overall team capability.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	COAST 18-1 Victor (SC) (9)	0-2	L	25-8,25-22
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	PVA 18 ELITE (HA) (16)	2-1	W	25-21,15-25,15-9
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	MADFROG 18'S N BLACK SEAR (NT) (33)	2-0	W	25-13,25-21
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	A5 18 Boba (SO) (1)	2-1	W	16-25,25-23,15-13
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	HJV 18 PREMIER (LS) (47)	2-1	W	20-25, 25-14, 15-8
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	GP 18 National (FL) (20)	2-0	W	27-25, 25-18
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	BSVBC 18 Black (GW) (31)	2-0	W	28-26, 25-10
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	CVC 18 BLACK	2-0	W	17-25, 18-25
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	TI Elite 18.1	2-1	W	20-25, 25-20, 13-15
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	A5 18 Boba	2-1	W	14-25, 25-18, 15-12
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Stars 18 Helle*	2-1	W	25-20, 20-25, 13-15
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	AZ EVJ 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-18, 25-22
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Colorado Skyline 18 Royal	2-0	W	25-16, 25-13
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Six Pack 18	2-0	W	9-25, 16-25
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Miami Hype 18U PRIME	2-0	W	25-13, 25-16
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	CINCY EAST 18.1 Black	2-1	W	25-10, 22-25, 15-11
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	FC Elite 18 Navy	2-0	W	25-20, 25-10
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	STVA 18-1 Eddie	0-2	L	25-19, 26-24
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	575 18LPE Danny	2-1	W	25-19, 21-25, 15-9
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	UPONTOP 18s Elite	2-0	W	27-25, 25-18
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	BCS Skyline H 18 Royal	2-0	W	25-17, 25-16
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	A5 18 Scott	2-0	W	25-23, 25-23
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	ACAD 18 Blue	2-0	W	25-4, 25-6
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Dallas Skyline 18 Black	2-0	W	25-23, 25-22
2026-02-22	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	NIVA 18 PURPLE	2-1	W	25-21, 24-26, 11-15
2026-02-22	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	PineappleHP 18U	2-0	W	26-28, 15-25
2026-02-22	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	Summit 18 Blue Elite	1-2	L	19-25, 25-21, 15-11
2026-02-21	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	TI Elite 18.2	2-0	W	25-9, 25-11
2026-02-21	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	GRV 17/18 Black	2-0	W	7-25, 5-25
2026-02-21	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	TI Elite 18.1	2-0	W	13-25, 21-25
2026-02-21	18U Hoosier Bid Regionals	Summit 18 Blue Elite	1-2	L	17-25, 25-21, 7-15
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Circle City 18 Purple	0-2	L	28-26, 25-21
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Rockwood Thunder 18 Navy	2-0	W	25-22, 25-22
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	NIVA 18 PURPLE	2-0	W	25-21, 25-21
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Iowa Select 18 Mizuno	2-0	W	17-25, 19-25
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Circle City 18 Purple	0-2	L	25-18, 26-24
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Alabama Perf 18N Red	1-2	L	25-21, 18-25, 15-13
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Rhythm 18 Jeff	0-2	L	22-25, 19-25
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Club 1 18 Skronkstrong	2-0	W	25-23, 25-14
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	MKE Sting 18 Black	2-0	W	19-25, 24-26
2026-01-24	26 Central Zone Invitational	Boiler Jrs 18O Gold (HO) (7)	1-2	L	26-24, 23-25, 15-13
2026-01-24	26 Central Zone Invitational	Illini Elite 18 Cardinal (GL) (2)	2-1	W	25-15, 13-25, 6-15
2026-01-24	26 Central Zone Invitational	Wisconsin Elite 18-Elite (BG) (11)	2-0	W	25-13, 25-16
2026-01-24	26 Central Zone Invitational	Academy 18O Rage (HO) (5)	0-2	L	25-23, 25-22
2026-01-19	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	TPV 18-Paragon	2-1	W	25-22, 18-25, 15-7
2026-01-19	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Sky High Adidas 18 Black	2-0	W	25-17, 25-19
2026-01-19	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	DG Warriors 18 Gold 1	0-2	L	25-20, 25-17
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	1st Alliance 18 Silver	1-2	L	25-20, 23-25, 11-15
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Rockwood Thunder 18 Elite	1-2	L	25-20, 18-25, 15-10
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	VC United 181 Elite	2-0	W	25-19, 25-23

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	COAST 18-1 Victor (SC) (9)	0-2	L	USA	2037	2067	2048	-19	46	1.00
2026-05-02	A5 18 Boba (SO) (1)	2-1	W	USA	2116	2053	2067	+14	50	1.00
2026-05-02	PVA 18 ELITE (HA) (16)	2-1	W	USA	1846	2054	2053	-1	29	1.00
2026-05-02	MADFROG 18'S N BLACK SEAR (NT) (33)	2-0	W	USA	1877	2042	2054	+12	37	1.00
2026-05-01	GP 18 National (FL) (20)	2-0	W	USA	1885	2032	2042	+10	37	1.00
2026-05-01	HJV 18 PREMIER (LS) (47)	2-1	W	USA	1757	2031	2032	+1	27	1.00
2026-05-01	BSVBC 18 Black (GW) (31)	2-0	W	USA	1803	2024	2031	+7	29	1.00
2026-03-22	Stars 18 Helle*	2-1	W	USA	1961	2014	2024	+10	46	1.00
2026-03-22	A5 18 Boba	2-1	W	USA	2092	1990	2014	+24	56	1.00
2026-03-22	TI Elite 18.1	2-1	W	USA	1928	1980	1990	+10	46	1.00
2026-03-22	CVC 18 BLACK	2-0	W	USA	1902	1958	1980	+22	46	1.00
2026-03-21	Six Pack 18	2-0	W	USA	1763	1947	1958	+11	35	1.00
2026-03-21	Colorado Skyline 18 Royal	2-0	W	USA	1738	1941	1947	+6	21	1.00
2026-03-21	AZ EVJ 18 Elite	2-0	W	USA	1903	1917	1941	+24	46	1.00
2026-03-20	Miami Hype 18U PRIME	2-0	W	USA	1851	1893	1917	+24	44	1.00
2026-03-20	CINCY EAST 18.1 Black	2-1	W	USA	1607	1892	1893	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-20	FC Elite 18 Navy	2-0	W	USA	1789	1872	1892	+20	42	1.00
2026-03-08	STVA 18-1 Eddie	0-2	L	USA	1861	1887	1872	-15	44	1.00
2026-03-07	575 18LPE Danny	2-1	W	USA	1821	1873	1887	+14	44	1.00
2026-03-07	UPONTOP 18s Elite	2-0	W	USA	1745	1864	1873	+9	28	1.00
2026-03-07	BCS Skyline H 18 Royal	2-0	W	USA	1802	1841	1864	+23	44	1.00
2026-03-06	A5 18 Scott	2-0	W	USA	1787	1825	1841	+16	42	1.00
2026-03-06	ACAD 18 Blue	2-0	W	USA	1486	1822	1825	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-06	Dallas Skyline 18 Black	2-0	W	USA	1815	1798	1822	+24	48	1.00
2026-02-22	NIVA 18 PURPLE	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1797	1786	1798	+12	46	1.00
2026-02-22	Summit 18 Blue Elite	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1821	1796	1786	-10	48	1.00
2026-02-22	PineappleHP 18U	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1691	1786	1796	+10	32	1.00
2026-02-21	TI Elite 18.1	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1847	1757	1786	+29	48	1.00
2026-02-21	GRV 17/18 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1567	1750	1757	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-21	Summit 18 Blue Elite	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1803	1765	1750	-15	48	1.00

Roster (10 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
3	Lilly Abney	Left	2026
4	Audrey Bassett	Left	2026
11	Grace hargis	Setter	2026
8	Annabelle Hoban	DS	2026
21	Kenley Mitchell	Middle	2027
13	Faith Schoettle	DS	2026
19	Wahine Simpson	Middle	2026
2	Natalie Vance	Right	2026
5	Ella Vandermark	Middle	2026
14	Kate Vrabel	DS	2026

Coaching Staff

Lance Keating
Team Manager

Scott McQueen
Assistant Coach

Stephanie Peiper
Assistant Coach

Victoria Sears
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Circle City 18-Black ranked?

Circle City 18-Black is the #48 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2048 based on 57 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Circle City 18-Black's record this season?

41 wins, 16 losses (72% win rate) across 57 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Circle City 18-Black compete for?

Circle City 18-Black is part of Circle City, based in Plainfield, IN. View the full Circle City club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Circle City 18-Black?

Circle City 18-Black carries a roster of 10 players including Lilly Abney, Audrey Bassett, Grace hargis. 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.