Metro 12 Travel

Girls 12 Volleyball Team · Metro

#21

Overall Rank

1848

Elo Rating

39W-6L

Record

87%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Metro 12 Travel is a 12U girls travel team from Metro Volleyball Club of DC, based in the Monrovia/Bethesda, MD area, competing in the CHRVA region during the 2025-2026 season. The team is led by head coach Candace Novoselnik, who returns after successfully coaching the 13 Travel team to a 54-10 record, 1st in CHRVA, and a national ranking as high as 10th last season. They practice twice weekly and compete in 1-2 regional tournaments plus nationally competitive events as part of a club with recent national championship qualifiers.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:

Coached by experienced Candace Novoselnik, proven winner from prior 13 Travel success.
Plays within a club philosophy emphasizing resilience, teamwork, and skill development.
Benefits from structured travel program with regional and national competition exposure.
Part of Metro VBC, which has qualified multiple teams for 2025 USAV Girls Junior National Championships.

Match History (45 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	TAV 12 Black	2-1	W	25-19, 23-25, 4-15
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	ACAD 12 Red	2-0	W	11-25, 6-25
2026-03-28	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	TNT 12 Detonators	2-0	W	25-15, 25-8
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	GJ 12 PREMIER	0-2	L	25-21, 25-14
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Top Select 12 Elite	2-0	W	22-25, 22-25
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Dallas Skyline 12 Royal	1-2	L	25-20, 11-25, 14-16
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	A5 12-LA	0-2	L	15-25, 10-25
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	ACAD 12 Red	2-0	W	25-7, 25-8
2026-03-21	2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio...	MDJRS 12 Elite (CH)	0-2	L	25-22, 25-14
2026-03-21	2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio...	Paramount VBC 12 Jaz (CH)	2-0	W	20-25, 24-26
2026-03-21	2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio...	MVSA 12 Thunder (CH)	2-0	W	20-25, 16-25
2026-03-21	2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio...	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin (CH)	2-0	W	25-11, 25-7
2026-03-21	2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio...	LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH)	2-0	W	25-8, 26-24
2026-03-07	Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1)	Blue Ridge 12 Blue (CH)	2-0	W	25-10, 25-13
2026-03-07	Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1)	VA Elite 12's (CH)	2-0	W	25-7, 25-11
2026-03-07	Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1)	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin (CH)	2-0	W	25-7, 25-8
2026-03-07	Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1)	Paramount VBC 12 Jaz (CH)	2-1	W	25-22, 17-25, 15-5
2026-03-07	Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1)	LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-19
2026-02-16	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	MVSA 12 Vortex	2-1	W	25-23, 17-25, 4-15
2026-02-16	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	MDJRS 12 Elite	2-0	W	18-25, 19-25
2026-02-16	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Paramount VBC 12 Jasmine	2-0	W	25-15, 25-21
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin	2-0	W	25-15, 25-5
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Essex 12 1	2-0	W	25-9, 25-4
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	MEVC 12 National	2-0	W	25-17, 25-18
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Next Level 12 1	2-1	W	25-16, 19-25, 15-8
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Alexandria Titans 12 1	2-0	W	25-4, 25-4
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	No Panic 12 Pasha	2-0	W	25-6, 25-5
2026-02-01	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	Triangle 12 Black	2-0	W	25-10, 25-12
2026-02-01	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	American 12 Red	2-0	W	25-5, 25-18
2026-02-01	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	ECVC 12 BLACK	2-0	W	25-22, 25-19
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	MOJO Elite 12 Black	2-0	W	25-9, 25-12
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	American 12 Blue	2-0	W	25-9, 25-10
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	540 VB 12 Elite	2-0	W	25-7, 25-17
2026-01-19	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	CJV 12 Mizuno	2-1	W	25-7, 24-26, 15-7
2026-01-19	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	CSVC 12 Blue	2-0	W	25-21, 25-23
2026-01-17	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	Triangle 12 White	2-0	W	25-11, 25-5
2026-01-17	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	ECVC 12 BLACK	2-0	W	25-21, 25-20
2026-01-17	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	Advantage 12 Teal	2-0	W	25-1, 25-6
2026-01-17	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	CSVC 12 Blue	2-0	W	25-12, 25-11
2026-01-17	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	CJV 12 Mizuno	2-0	W	25-16, 25-12
2026-01-10	MDJRS 12O, 14M, 15O, 18C(P2) (Jan 10,...	MDJRS 12 Elite (CH)	1-2	L	25-21, 15-25, 10-15
2026-01-10	MDJRS 12O, 14M, 15O, 18C(P2) (Jan 10,...	MVSA 12 Vortex (CH)	2-0	W	12-25, 16-25
2026-01-10	MDJRS 12O, 14M, 15O, 18C(P2) (Jan 10,...	MDJRS 12 Elite (CH)	0-2	L	25-18, 25-16
2026-01-10	MDJRS 12O, 14M, 15O, 18C(P2) (Jan 10,...	LEVBC U12 National (CH)	2-0	W	25-14, 25-9
2026-01-10	MDJRS 12O, 14M, 15O, 18C(P2) (Jan 10,...	MVSA 12 Thunder (CH)	2-0	W	25-17, 25-20

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-03-29	TAV 12 Black	2-1	W	PREMIER	1481	1845	1848	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-29	ACAD 12 Red	2-0	W	PREMIER	1516	1842	1845	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-28	TNT 12 Detonators	2-0	W	PREMIER	1642	1834	1842	+8	26	1.00
2026-03-27	A5 12-LA	0-2	L	PREMIER	1577	1846	1834	-12	19	1.00
2026-03-27	ACAD 12 Red	2-0	W	PREMIER	1543	1842	1846	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-27	Top Select 12 Elite	2-0	W	PREMIER	1814	1814	1842	+28	44	1.00
2026-03-27	GJ 12 PREMIER	0-2	L	PREMIER	1887	1829	1814	-15	48	1.00
2026-03-27	Dallas Skyline 12 Royal	1-2	L	PREMIER	1500	1842	1829	-13	19	1.00
2026-03-21	MDJRS 12 Elite (CH)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1882	1865	1842	-23	48	1.00
2026-03-21	Paramount VBC 12 Jaz (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1710	1857	1865	+8	28	1.00
2026-03-21	MVSA 12 Thunder (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1688	1850	1857	+7	26	1.00
2026-03-21	LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1522	1847	1850	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-21	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1594	1843	1847	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-07	Paramount VBC 12 Jaz (CH)	2-1	W	OPEN	1659	1833	1843	+10	26	1.00
2026-03-07	LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1720	1814	1833	+19	34	1.00
2026-03-07	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1610	1804	1814	+10	26	1.00
2026-03-07	VA Elite 12's (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1501	1800	1804	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-07	Blue Ridge 12 Blue (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1796	1800	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-16	Paramount VBC 12 Jasmine	2-0	W	CLUB	1746	1782	1796	+14	34	1.00
2026-02-16	MDJRS 12 Elite	2-0	W	CLUB	1803	1758	1782	+24	48	1.00
2026-02-16	MVSA 12 Vortex	2-1	W	CLUB	1768	1739	1758	+19	39	1.00
2026-02-15	MEVC 12 National	2-0	W	CLUB	1641	1728	1739	+11	32	1.00
2026-02-15	Essex 12 1	2-0	W	CLUB	1473	1725	1728	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-15	Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin	2-0	W	CLUB	1628	1714	1725	+11	32	1.00
2026-02-14	No Panic 12 Pasha	2-0	W	CLUB	1533	1708	1714	+6	26	1.00
2026-02-14	Alexandria Titans 12 1	2-0	W	CLUB	1432	1705	1708	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-14	Next Level 12 1	2-1	W	CLUB	1500	1699	1705	+6	26	1.00
2026-02-01	Triangle 12 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1593	1687	1699	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-01	American 12 Red	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1559	1678	1687	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-01	ECVC 12 BLACK	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1547	1669	1678	+9	26	1.00

Roster (12 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
26	Maliah Battle	Middle	2032
19	Sol Bonilla	Setter	2032
18	Evelyn Colbert	Middle	2031
20	Clarke Dorsey	Middle	2032
16	Kayla Gu	Outside	2032
17	Maya Gulceac	Middle	2032
1	Mackenzie Jackson	Outside	2032
2	Ella Novoselnik	Libero	2031
28	JahZara Todd	Middle	2032
24	Grace Ugbome	Middle	2032
27	Mairead Wessel	Outside	2032
25	Ellery Wolfe	Defensive Specialist	2032

Coaching Staff

Candace Novoselnik
Head Coach

Jean Eng
Assistant Coach

Silvia Johnson
Assistant Coach

Trevor Reaves
Assistant Coach