Iowa Rockets 18-R

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Iowa Rockets

#57

Overall Rank

2016

Elo Rating

29W-12L

Record

71%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

The Iowa Rockets 18R is an 18s girls club volleyball team from the Iowa Rockets Volleyball Club, a competitive program based in Iowa focused on developing talented athletes for national-level play. They feature college-committed players like Yasmine Sell (OH/MB) and Abby Staats (DS) to Kirkwood, and Grace Erwin (RS/MB), indicating strong individual talent. Note that the top-performing 18-1 team qualified for USAV Nationals from a field of 84 at Mideast Qualifier, while 18R appears to be a distinct Black-level team with a nationals bid scheduled in Reno.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national tournament aspirations

Strengths:

Features multiple college-committed players with solid heights and attack ranges, including a 5'-10" RS/MB who attacks at 10'-0".
Part of a club with experienced coaching staff, including specialists for top setters.
Competes in out-of-state multi-day tournaments, building resilience in high-pressure environments.
Draws from a pool of athletes with all-conference and state-level high school honors.

Match History (42 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6)	0-2	L	17-25,25-27
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Mintonette Sports m.81	2-0	W	25-19, 25-16
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (GP) (4)	0-2	L	25-20, 25-15
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	EC Power KOP 18 Black	2-0	W	25-27,23-25
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	NPJ 18 Forefront (CE) (3)	1-2	L	25-17,17-25,15-7
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Alliance 18 REN	2-1	W	25-20, 24-26, 12-15
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	MADFROG 18'S N GREEN	2-1	W	25-17, 19-25, 9-15
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	H Skyline 18 Royal	0-2	L	28-26, 25-22
2026-03-29	2026 Peoria Power Play	Rapid Fire 18 Black	2-1	W	25-17, 22-25, 15-9
2026-03-29	2026 Peoria Power Play	Club 217 18 Lainey	2-0	W	25-14, 25-18
2026-03-28	2026 Peoria Power Play	Rapid Fire 17 Black	2-0	W	25-12, 25-7
2026-03-28	2026 Peoria Power Play	Prime Time 17 Blue	2-0	W	25-5, 25-15
2026-03-28	2026 Peoria Power Play	ESVBC 18U Ninjas National	2-0	W	25-16, 25-11
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Circle City 18 Purple	1-2	L	15-25, 25-22, 15-11
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Alabama Perf 18N Red	2-0	W	16-25, 21-25
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Iowa Select 18 Mizuno	2-0	W	11-25, 11-25
2026-02-16	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	BSVBC 18 Black	2-0	W	22-25, 16-25
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Rhythm 18 Jeff	2-1	W	21-25, 25-14, 15-12
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Rockwood Thunder 18 Navy	2-1	W	22-25, 25-22, 15-7
2026-02-15	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	Summit 18 Blue Elite	2-1	W	25-13, 15-25, 15-12
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	MichioChicago 18BlueSmoke	2-0	W	25-16, 25-16
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	NIVA 18 PURPLE	2-1	W	22-25, 25-17, 15-12
2026-02-14	26 Nike President's Day Classic in St...	HPSTL 18 Orange	2-0	W	25-6, 25-12
2026-02-07	Iowa Rockets	Pella Thunder 18 Black	2-0	W	25-9, 25-15
2026-02-07	Iowa Rockets	CIA 18 Black	2-0	W	25-18, 25-7
2026-02-07	Iowa Rockets	Adrenaline 17 Marty	2-0	W	25-20, 25-23
2026-02-07	Iowa Rockets	CIA 17 Black	2-1	W	25-15, 28-30, 15-8
2026-02-07	Iowa Rockets	Adrenaline 18 Jeff	2-0	W	23-25, 18-25
2026-02-01	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	East Coast Power KOP 18 Black	2-1	W	25-23, 20-25, 15-10
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MN Select 18-1	1-2	L	25-20, 16-25, 8-15
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Vital 18-1 Gold	2-0	W	21-25, 29-31
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Premier Nebraska 18 Gold	0-2	L	25-8, 25-18
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MAVS KC 18 Elite	2-1	W	26-24, 13-25, 10-15
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Arizona Storm 18 Thunder	0-2	L	25-21, 25-23
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Madtown 181 National	2-1	W	25-19, 16-25, 15-6
2026-01-19	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Adversity G18 Adidas	1-2	L	24-26, 25-21, 15-8
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	FC Elite 18 Elite	2-1	W	25-21, 28-30, 13-15
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	TVC 18-Black	1-2	L	25-20, 18-25, 15-12
2026-01-18	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Metro 18 Travel (CH) (4)	1-2	L	25-22, 24-26, 5-15
2026-01-17	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	OT 18 J Stephen	2-0	W	25-13, 25-16
2026-01-17	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Sky High Adidas 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-13, 25-21
2026-01-17	2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ...	Mintonette Sports - m.81	0-2	L	25-20, 25-16

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6)	0-2	L	OPEN	2165	2023	2016	-7	56	1.00
2026-05-02	NPJ 18 Forefront (CE) (3)	1-2	L	OPEN	2263	2024	2023	-1	56	1.00
2026-05-02	EC Power KOP 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	2102	1979	2024	+45	56	1.00
2026-05-02	Mintonette Sports m.81	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1978	1979	+1	19	1.00
2026-05-02	Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (GP) (4)	0-2	L	OPEN	2076	1987	1978	-9	50	1.00
2026-05-01	H Skyline 18 Royal	0-2	L	OPEN	2027	1995	1987	-8	50	1.00
2026-05-01	Alliance 18 REN	2-1	W	OPEN	2042	1971	1995	+24	50	1.00
2026-05-01	MADFROG 18'S N GREEN	2-1	W	OPEN	2055	1933	1971	+38	56	1.00
2026-03-29	Rapid Fire 18 Black	2-1	W	OPEN	1680	1932	1933	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-29	Club 217 18 Lainey	2-0	W	OPEN	1670	1927	1932	+5	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Rapid Fire 17 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1737	1919	1927	+8	28	1.00
2026-03-28	Prime Time 17 Blue	2-0	W	OPEN	1475	1917	1919	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-28	ESVBC 18U Ninjas National	2-0	W	OPEN	1638	1912	1917	+5	19	1.00
2026-02-16	Circle City 18 Purple	1-2	L	OPEN	1853	1918	1912	-6	44	1.00
2026-02-16	Alabama Perf 18N Red	2-0	W	OPEN	1820	1895	1918	+23	44	1.00
2026-02-16	Iowa Select 18 Mizuno	2-0	W	OPEN	1717	1883	1895	+12	28	1.00
2026-02-16	BSVBC 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1735	1872	1883	+11	28	1.00
2026-02-15	Rhythm 18 Jeff	2-1	W	OPEN	1847	1849	1872	+23	44	1.00
2026-02-15	Rockwood Thunder 18 Navy	2-1	W	OPEN	1814	1829	1849	+20	44	1.00
2026-02-15	Summit 18 Blue Elite	2-1	W	OPEN	1857	1802	1829	+27	48	1.00
2026-02-14	NIVA 18 PURPLE	2-1	W	OPEN	1786	1779	1802	+23	46	1.00
2026-02-14	HPSTL 18 Orange	2-0	W	OPEN	1461	1775	1779	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-14	MichioChicago 18BlueSmoke	2-0	W	OPEN	1660	1758	1775	+17	32	1.00
2026-02-07	CIA 18 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1568	1751	1758	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-07	Adrenaline 18 Jeff	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1624	1744	1751	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-07	CIA 17 Black	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1652	1738	1744	+6	32	1.00
2026-02-07	Pella Thunder 18 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1500	1728	1738	+10	19	1.00
2026-02-01	East Coast Power KOP 18 Black	2-1	W	OPEN	1654	1706	1728	+22	32	1.00
2026-01-31	MN Select 18-1	1-2	L	OPEN	1748	1721	1706	-15	37	1.00
2026-01-31	Vital 18-1 Gold	2-0	W	OPEN	1734	1650	1721	+71	37	1.00

Roster (11 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year	Commitment
17	Eliana Barickman	Opposite	2026
4	Lilee Boriskey	Opposite	2026
8	Cambel Drapeau	Middle	2026
13	Ava Groeteke	Opposite	2026
7	Emily Henderson	Defensive Specialist	2026
14	Isabelle Kremer	Outside	2026
3	Macie Lupkes	Middle	2026
10	Reese Naeve	Outside	2026	Iowa State
2	Maren Ouellette	Outside	2026
5	Avery Vogt	Setter	2026
9	Kennedey Whitford	Libero	2026

Coaching Staff

Chin Nguyen
Head Coach

Hung Nguyen
Assistant Coach

David Rodgers
Assistant Coach

Moria Slabaugh
Assistant Coach