Girls 16 Volleyball Team · Columbia Volleyball Academy · Ellicott City, MD
Columbia 16-Black is the #525 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1822 and a 49-35 record (56% win rate) across 87 matches. The team competes as part of Columbia Volleyball Academy (Ellicott City, MD).
Columbia 16 Black is a 16U girls volleyball team competing under Columbia Volleyball Club in the 2025-2026 season. The team has demonstrated strong competitive results, including a first-place finish at the 2026 AAU Rocky Mount Super Regional with zero dropped sets. They are actively competing in regional and national-level tournaments throughout the season.
Competitive Level: Strong regional-to-national program
Play Style: Limited tactical information is available from recent match footage and roster data. The team appears to emphasize strong fundamentals in setting, defense, and serving based on recent tournament highlights.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | MVA - Rise Academy 62 | 0-2 | L | 13-25,19-25 | |
| 2026-06-26 | 1W 16-1 Elite (BG) | 2-1 | W | 25-18,14-25,4-15 | |
| 2026-06-26 | Tampa North 16 Black (FL) | 2-0 | W | 21-25,13-25 | |
| 2026-06-26 | NE Elite 16 Alpha | 0-2 | L | 25-17,25-23 | |
| 2026-06-25 | Northeast 16.1 (NE) | 0-2 | L | 25-18,25-19 | |
| 2026-06-25 | Sanford Sports 16 Red (NO) | 1-2 | L | 24-26,25-17,11-15 | |
| 2026-06-25 | CUVC 16 Premier | 1-2 | L | 25-18,20-25,11-15 | |
| 2026-06-24 | Boston United 16 National | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-12 | |
| 2026-06-24 | Cincy Crush 16-1 | 0-2 | L | 25-19,25-19 | |
| 2026-06-24 | EU U16-Black | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-20 | |
| 2026-05-31 | VolleyFX 16 Mantra (WE) | 0-2 | L | 10-25,16-25 | |
| 2026-05-31 | Triangle 16 Blue (CR) | 0-2 | L | 25-17,25-13 | |
| 2026-05-30 | WAVE 16 TSUNAMI (PR) | 1-2 | L | 20-25,25-20,10-15 | |
| 2026-05-30 | EliteVBTC 16 Blue (OV) | 1-2 | L | 25-22,24-26,15-12 | |
| 2026-05-30 | CYVBC Surge 16 Black (OV) | 2-0 | W | 25-19,25-14 | |
| 2026-05-10 | RVC 16 Zonal (OD) | 2-0 | W | 25-19,25-20 | |
| 2026-05-10 | 540 VB 15 Elite (OD) | 1-2 | L | 25-17,25-27,9-15 | |
| 2026-05-09 | Strive 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-8,25-17 | |
| 2026-05-09 | Vienna Elite 16 Travel (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-22,25-14 | |
| 2026-05-09 | 757 16 Coral S (OD) | 2-0 | W | 25-10,25-15 | |
| 2026-04-26 | RVC 15 National (OD) | 2-1 | W | 25-18,21-25,15-6 | |
| 2026-04-26 | 757 16 Black (OD) | 0-2 | L | 21-25,22-25 | |
| 2026-04-25 | VEVA Force 16-Blue (KE) | 2-0 | W | 25-11,25-13 | |
| 2026-04-25 | 757 16 Teal (OD) | 2-0 | W | 26-24,25-21 | |
| 2026-04-25 | ECJVC 16 National (CR) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-23 | |
| 2026-04-12 | Vision 16 Blue | 0-2 | L | 14-25, 9-25 | |
| 2026-04-12 | Core 16 National | 0-2 | L | 4-25, 13-25 | |
| 2026-04-12 | ID Crush 16 McLean | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 25-20 | |
| 2026-04-11 | OJVA 16-2 Blue | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-16 | |
| 2026-04-10 | SDVBC 16-Lindsey | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 25-15 | |
| 2026-04-10 | SAND 16-Gold | 0-2 | L | 25-12, 25-12 | |
| 2026-04-10 | VVA 16-Adams | 0-2 | L | 25-16, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-21 | MVSA 16 Sparks (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-21 | LIBERO 16 HUSKIES (CH) | 1-2 | L | 26-28, 25-14, 15-12 | |
| 2026-03-21 | MVSA 16 Sparks (CH) | 0-1 | L | 18-25 | |
| 2026-03-21 | The St. James 16 Navy (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-15 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Renaissance 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-22 | BEVBC 16 Navy | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-15 | |
| 2026-02-22 | BEVBC 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-5 | |
| 2026-02-21 | EC Power DE 16 White | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-8 | |
| 2026-02-21 | SRVC Waves 16 | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-7 | |
| 2026-02-21 | VCA 16-U Blue | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-5 | |
| 2026-02-07 | SRVC Waves 16 (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Paramount VBC 16 Alec (CH) | 1-1 | D | 22-25, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Premier EDGE 16 (CH) | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-07 | EC Power DE 16 White (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-19 | NIVA 16 PURPLE | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 17-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Southwest 16N Courtney | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 25-27 | |
| 2026-01-18 | NorthShore 16 Gators | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-22, 16-14 | |
| 2026-01-18 | GCVC 16 Silver | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 27-25, 12-15 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | MVA - Rise Academy 62 | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1834 | 1838 | 1822 | -16 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-26 | 1W 16-1 Elite (BG) | 2-1 | W | PREMIER | 1768 | 1822 | 1838 | +16 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-26 | Tampa North 16 Black (FL) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1856 | 1788 | 1822 | +34 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-26 | NE Elite 16 Alpha | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1844 | 1801 | 1788 | -13 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-25 | Northeast 16.1 (NE) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 2115 | 1805 | 1801 | -4 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-25 | Sanford Sports 16 Red (NO) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1946 | 1804 | 1805 | +1 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-25 | CUVC 16 Premier | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1817 | 1813 | 1804 | -9 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Cincy Crush 16-1 | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 2033 | 1820 | 1813 | -7 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Boston United 16 National | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1860 | 1783 | 1820 | +37 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | EU U16-Black | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1689 | 1771 | 1783 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-31 | VolleyFX 16 Mantra (WE) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1915 | 1784 | 1771 | -13 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-31 | Triangle 16 Blue (CR) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 2074 | 1791 | 1784 | -7 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | EliteVBTC 16 Blue (OV) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1792 | 1800 | 1791 | -9 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | WAVE 16 TSUNAMI (PR) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1762 | 1812 | 1800 | -12 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | CYVBC Surge 16 Black (OV) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1660 | 1803 | 1812 | +9 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | 540 VB 15 Elite (OD) | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1911 | 1812 | 1803 | -9 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | RVC 16 Zonal (OD) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1745 | 1801 | 1812 | +11 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Strive 16-1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1487 | 1799 | 1801 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | 757 16 Coral S (OD) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1198 | 1798 | 1799 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Vienna Elite 16 Travel (CH) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1517 | 1796 | 1798 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | RVC 15 National (OD) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1806 | 1772 | 1796 | +24 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | 757 16 Black (OD) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1738 | 1780 | 1772 | -8 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | ECJVC 16 National (CR) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1740 | 1760 | 1780 | +20 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | VEVA Force 16-Blue (KE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1440 | 1756 | 1760 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | 757 16 Teal (OD) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1579 | 1750 | 1756 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | ID Crush 16 McLean | 0-2 | L | LIBERTY | 1552 | 1762 | 1750 | -12 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | Vision 16 Blue | 0-2 | L | LIBERTY | 1735 | 1778 | 1762 | -16 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | Core 16 National | 0-2 | L | LIBERTY | 1646 | 1793 | 1778 | -15 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | OJVA 16-2 Blue | 2-0 | W | LIBERTY | 1257 | 1792 | 1793 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | SAND 16-Gold | 0-2 | L | LIBERTY | 1696 | 1806 | 1792 | -14 | 26 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Genevieve Bednash | DS | 2028 | ||
| 4 | Josephine Conley | DS | 2028 | ||
| 48 | Julia Drapalski | Right | 2029 | ||
| 9 | Sophie Farias | Right | 2028 | ||
| 44 | Anna Fiedler | Left | 2028 | ||
| 11 | Emma Golnoski | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 2 | Xaria Johnson | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 15 | Gianna LaGuardia | Middle | 2029 | ||
| 16 | KaLani Richardson | Right | 2028 | ||
| 30 | Savannah Smith | Left | 2028 | ||
| 10 | Lena Thompson | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Georgia Wells | DS | 2029 | ||
| 18 | Rinah Wightman | Setter | 2028 |
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Columbia 16-Black is the #525 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1822 based on 87 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
49 wins, 35 losses (56% win rate) across 87 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Columbia 16-Black is part of Columbia Volleyball Academy, based in Ellicott City, MD. View the full Columbia Volleyball Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Columbia 16-Black carries a roster of 13 players including Genevieve Bednash, Josephine Conley, Julia Drapalski. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.