Direction 18 Royal — #2478 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Direction · Clayton, NC

Direction 18 Royal is the #2478 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1365 and a 20-23 record (47% win rate) across 43 matches. The team competes as part of Direction (Clayton, NC).

#2478
Overall Rank
1365
Elo Rating
20W-23L
Record
47%
Win Rate
43
Matches

Match History (43 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-19 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Xcel 18 2-0 W 25-12,25-16
2026-06-19 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... 603 United 18 Open (NE) 2-1 W 26-24,23-25,14-16
2026-06-18 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... CSRA Heat 18 National (PM) 0-2 L 25-11,25-11
2026-06-18 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... CEV 18U (FL) 2-1 W 12-25,25-23,15-8
2026-06-18 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Excel 18 Black (FL) 1-2 L 17-25,25-18,15-9
2026-06-17 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... 18U MAVERICKS (BY) 0-2 L 25-19,25-21
2026-06-17 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... HI Bred VBC 18 Wahine Gold (AH) 0-2 L 25-14,25-7
2026-06-17 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... Belusa United 18 Cyclones (GL) 0-2 L 25-19,25-9
2026-06-16 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... WPVC 18 Armour Silver (FL) 2-0 W 25-17,25-16
2026-06-16 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... OK Premier 18 Diamonds (OK) 0-2 L 25-16,25-13
2026-06-16 AAU Girls National Volleyball Champio... InnovativeVC 18-1Fernan (PU) 0-2 L 20-25,23-25
2026-06-07 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships EAVC Black (CR) (21) 2-1 W 21-25,25-17,15-13
2026-06-07 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships NC GOLD 17-1 (CR) (12) 1-2 L 25-21,10-25,10-15
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships Raleigh 17 Royal (CR) (20) 0-2 L 18-25,17-25
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships GSJ 17/18 National (PM) (6) 0-2 L 29-27,25-14
2026-06-06 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships NC Coastal 17 Ellen (CR) (10) 0-2 L 15-25,10-25
2026-04-26 Atlantic Coast Grand Prix RVBC 18U White (KE) 0-2 L 25-12,25-14
2026-04-26 Atlantic Coast Grand Prix FVC 18U Prime (CH) 0-2 L 23-25,21-25
2026-04-25 Atlantic Coast Grand Prix 18U Shenandoah Surge WV (CH) 0-2 L 21-25,15-25
2026-04-25 Atlantic Coast Grand Prix Coast VA - c.81 (OD) 2-0 W 25-13,25-19
2026-04-25 Atlantic Coast Grand Prix Edge 18 Green (OD) 2-0 W 25-17,25-23
2026-03-08 2026 Rumble in Rocky Mount Phoenix Rising 17 Jess 2-0 W 25-21, 25-15
2026-03-08 2026 Rumble in Rocky Mount CSF 17U Legacy 1-2 L 25-19, 23-25, 12-15
2026-03-07 2026 Rumble in Rocky Mount CPVC 17 Cardinal 2-0 W 25-14, 25-12
2026-03-07 2026 Rumble in Rocky Mount Columbia SC Starlings 17 2-0 W 25-6, 25-15
2026-03-07 2026 Rumble in Rocky Mount Top Caliber 17 Lee 2-0 W 20-25, 16-25
2026-02-28 NeRVE Grand Prix SLV Proffitt 18U (OD) 2-1 W 17-25, 25-13, 15-10
2026-02-28 NeRVE Grand Prix Wythe Elite 18U Paige 0-2 L 17-25, 20-25
2026-02-28 NeRVE Grand Prix REAL Sports 18U (CR) 2-0 W 25-14, 25-16
2026-02-28 NeRVE Grand Prix Club Attack 18 Mandy (OV) 2-0 W 27-25, 25-23
2026-02-28 NeRVE Grand Prix SWVA Elite 18 - Mark (OD) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-16
2026-02-22 The Gatlinburg Grind E-town Elite 0-2 L 23-25, 15-25
2026-02-22 The Gatlinburg Grind EU U18-Black 2-1 W 17-25, 25-22, 20-18
2026-02-21 The Gatlinburg Grind Club Unite 17 Knox Gray 2-0 W 25-14, 25-19
2026-02-21 The Gatlinburg Grind BVA WB 17 NAVY Alex 2-0 W 23-25, 16-25
2026-02-21 The Gatlinburg Grind SLV Proffitt 18U 2-0 W 25-21, 25-18
2026-01-19 Winter Bump Champion 18Z Purple 0-2 L 25-19, 25-19
2026-01-18 Winter Bump Performance Juniors 18-1 0-2 L 25-18, 25-21
2026-01-18 Winter Bump Galaxy 17 James 1-2 L 25-22, 10-25, 15-13
2026-01-18 Winter Bump Coast United 18 0-2 L 25-7, 25-13
2026-01-17 Winter Bump Gorillas 0-2 L 25-20, 25-23
2026-01-17 Winter Bump BEVC Kryptonite 18 Black 2-1 W 25-23, 22-25, 15-13
2026-01-17 Winter Bump Champion 18Z Purple 0-2 L 25-22, 25-14

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-06-19 603 United 18 Open (NE) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1312 1361 1365 +4 32 1.00
2026-06-19 Xcel 18 2-0 W CLASSIC 1399 1347 1361 +14 35 1.00
2026-06-18 CEV 18U (FL) 2-1 W CLASSIC 1396 1341 1347 +6 35 1.00
2026-06-18 Excel 18 Black (FL) 1-2 L CLASSIC 1372 1353 1341 -12 35 1.00
2026-06-18 CSRA Heat 18 National (PM) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1465 1370 1353 -17 35 1.00
2026-06-17 HI Bred VBC 18 Wahine Gold (AH) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1561 1384 1370 -14 40 1.00
2026-06-17 Belusa United 18 Cyclones (GL) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1575 1398 1384 -14 40 1.00
2026-06-17 18U MAVERICKS (BY) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1500 1412 1398 -14 35 1.00
2026-06-16 OK Premier 18 Diamonds (OK) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1667 1424 1412 -12 48 1.00
2026-06-16 WPVC 18 Armour Silver (FL) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1436 1411 1424 +13 35 1.00
2026-06-16 InnovativeVC 18-1Fernan (PU) 0-2 L CLASSIC 1340 1433 1411 -22 32 1.00
2026-06-07 EAVC Black (CR) (21) 2-1 W CLUB 1500 1420 1433 +13 35 1.00
2026-06-07 NC GOLD 17-1 (CR) (12) 1-2 L CLUB 1460 1437 1420 -17 35 1.00
2026-06-06 NC Coastal 17 Ellen (CR) (10) 0-2 L CLUB 1562 1456 1437 -19 40 1.00
2026-06-06 GSJ 17/18 National (PM) (6) 0-2 L CLUB 1543 1469 1456 -13 35 1.00
2026-06-06 Raleigh 17 Royal (CR) (20) 0-2 L CLUB 1518 1489 1469 -20 35 1.00
2026-04-26 RVBC 18U White (KE) 0-2 L CLUB 1760 1499 1489 -10 52 1.00
2026-04-26 FVC 18U Prime (CH) 0-2 L CLUB 1534 1513 1499 -14 35 1.00
2026-04-25 Coast VA - c.81 (OD) 2-0 W CLUB 1080 1512 1513 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-25 18U Shenandoah Surge WV (CH) 0-2 L CLUB 1500 1530 1512 -18 32 1.00
2026-04-25 Edge 18 Green (OD) 2-0 W CLUB 1210 1529 1530 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-08 CSF 17U Legacy 1-2 L AMERICAN 1493 1540 1529 -11 32 1.00
2026-03-08 Phoenix Rising 17 Jess 2-0 W AMERICAN 1462 1531 1540 +9 32 1.00
2026-03-07 Top Caliber 17 Lee 2-0 W AMERICAN 1494 1520 1531 +11 32 1.00
2026-03-07 CPVC 17 Cardinal 2-0 W AMERICAN 1374 1514 1520 +6 26 1.00
2026-03-07 Columbia SC Starlings 17 2-0 W AMERICAN 1500 1499 1514 +15 35 1.00
2026-02-28 Club Attack 18 Mandy (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1463 1488 1499 +11 32 1.00
2026-02-28 REAL Sports 18U (CR) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1272 1484 1488 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-28 Wythe Elite 18U Paige 0-2 L AMERICAN 1513 1521 1484 -37 32 1.00
2026-02-28 SLV Proffitt 18U (OD) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1465 1498 1521 +23 32 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
8 Taylor Blue Middle 2026
1 Meredith Holcombe Libero 2026
12 Ava Hopkins 2027
2 Ava Parker Right 2026
19 Giovanna Sablich DS 2026
15 Evelyn Shock Left 2026
7 Elizabeth Silochan 2026
18 Ava Stewart Libero 2026
9 Kloe Voytek 2026
5 Kendall Williford Setter 2026
4 Mia Yee 2026

Coaching Staff

David Hobbs
Assistant Coach
Brandy Hobbs
Assistant Coach
Paul Hobbs
Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Larsen
Head Coach
Sydney Strickland
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Direction 18 Royal ranked?

Direction 18 Royal is the #2478 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1365 based on 43 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Direction 18 Royal's record this season?

20 wins, 23 losses (47% win rate) across 43 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Direction 18 Royal compete for?

Direction 18 Royal is part of Direction, based in Clayton, NC. View the full Direction club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Direction 18 Royal?

Direction 18 Royal carries a roster of 11 players including Taylor Blue, Meredith Holcombe, Ava Hopkins. 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.