Metro 12 Travel — #70 Girls 12 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 12 Volleyball Team · Metro · Washington, DC

Metro 12 Travel is the #70 ranked girls 12 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1966 and a 50-16 record (76% win rate) across 66 matches. The team competes as part of Metro (Washington, DC).

#70
Overall Rank
1966
Elo Rating
50W-16L
Record
76%
Win Rate
66
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 (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-22 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Viper 12-Kehau/Ashlyn (SC) (28) 1-2 L 25-17,25-27,7-15
2026-06-22 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... ARIZONA STORM 12LIGHTNING (AZ) (22) 2-0 W 17-25,25-27
2026-06-21 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... PVA 12 ELITE (HA) (18) 2-0 W 21-25,15-25
2026-06-21 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... GP 12 National (FL) (31) 0-2 L 19-25,11-25
2026-06-20 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... SG Elite 12 Roshambo (SC) (8) 1-2 L 25-19,20-25,15-9
2026-06-20 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Alamo 12 Premier (LS) (17) 1-2 L 15-25,25-21,15-13
2026-06-20 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... HPSTL 12 Orange (GW) (2) 2-0 W 15-25,22-25
2026-06-19 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... FH 12.1 Ikaika Michele (NT) (12) 0-2 L 25-19,25-11
2026-06-19 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... KC Power 12-1 (HA) (23) 2-0 W 20-25,22-25
2026-06-19 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... EXCEL 12 National White (NT) (15) 0-2 L 25-14,25-16
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest RockCity 12 N1 (OV) 2-1 W 25-20,22-25,15-13
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS (LK) 0-2 L 25-17,25-16
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest NKYVC 12-2 Tide (PR) 2-0 W 25-13,25-14
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest CVC 12 BLACK (OV) 0-2 L 23-25,18-25
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest AVC CLE 12 Red (OV) 2-1 W 25-6,24-26,15-10
2026-04-26 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown MOCO Meteors 2-0 W 25-11,25-15
2026-04-26 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown Antietam Avengers 13u 2-0 W 4-25,3-25
2026-04-26 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown MOCO Miracle 0-2 L 25-16,25-14
2026-04-25 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown Academy 14 0-2 L 23-25,21-25
2026-04-25 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown LVA U14 2-0 W 25-21,25-16
2026-04-25 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown Loudoun Elite 13 Kelly 2-0 W 25-19,25-16
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,... Top Select 12 Elite 2-0 W 22-25, 22-25
2026-03-27 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... ACAD 12 Red 2-0 W 25-7, 25-8
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,... Dallas Skyline 12 Royal 1-2 L 25-20, 11-25, 14-16
2026-03-27 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... GJ 12 PREMIER 0-2 L 25-21, 25-14
2026-03-21 2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Champio... LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH) 2-0 W 25-8, 26-24
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
2026-03-07 Libero Virginia 12O, 13O (Mar 07, P1) LIBERO 12 Huskies (CH) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-19
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) 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
2026-02-16 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Paramount VBC 12 Jasmine 2-0 W 25-15, 25-21
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... MVSA 12 Vortex 2-1 W 25-23, 17-25, 4-15
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... MEVC 12 National 2-0 W 25-17, 25-18
2026-02-15 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Essex 12 1 2-0 W 25-9, 25-4
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... No Panic 12 Pasha 2-0 W 25-6, 25-5
2026-02-14 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Alexandria Titans 12 1 2-0 W 25-4, 25-4
2026-02-01 2026 JVA Charm City Challenge ECVC 12 BLACK 2-0 W 25-22, 25-19
2026-02-01 2026 JVA Charm City Challenge Triangle 12 Black 2-0 W 25-10, 25-12

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-06-22 Viper 12-Kehau/Ashlyn (SC) (28) 1-2 L USA 1884 1979 1966 -13 44 1.00
2026-06-22 ARIZONA STORM 12LIGHTNING (AZ) (22) 2-0 W USA 1859 1966 1979 +13 37 1.00
2026-06-21 PVA 12 ELITE (HA) (18) 2-0 W USA 1897 1944 1966 +22 44 1.00
2026-06-21 GP 12 National (FL) (31) 0-2 L USA 2000 1961 1944 -17 50 1.00
2026-06-20 Alamo 12 Premier (LS) (17) 1-2 L USA 1944 1967 1961 -6 46 1.00
2026-06-20 HPSTL 12 Orange (GW) (2) 2-0 W USA 2041 1924 1967 +43 56 1.00
2026-06-20 SG Elite 12 Roshambo (SC) (8) 1-2 L USA 1948 1935 1924 -11 50 1.00
2026-06-19 KC Power 12-1 (HA) (23) 2-0 W USA 1730 1931 1935 +4 21 1.00
2026-06-19 FH 12.1 Ikaika Michele (NT) (12) 0-2 L USA 1637 1943 1931 -12 19 1.00
2026-06-19 EXCEL 12 National White (NT) (15) 0-2 L USA 1938 1961 1943 -18 46 1.00
2026-05-31 Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS (LK) 0-2 L OPEN 2167 1967 1961 -6 56 1.00
2026-05-31 RockCity 12 N1 (OV) 2-1 W OPEN 1979 1942 1967 +25 50 1.00
2026-05-30 CVC 12 BLACK (OV) 0-2 L OPEN 1952 1952 1942 -10 46 1.00
2026-05-30 NKYVC 12-2 Tide (PR) 2-0 W OPEN 1681 1947 1952 +5 19 1.00
2026-05-30 AVC CLE 12 Red (OV) 2-1 W OPEN 1824 1932 1947 +15 37 1.00
2026-04-26 MOCO Meteors 2-0 W AMERICAN 1500 1931 1932 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-26 Antietam Avengers 13u 2-0 W AMERICAN 1349 1930 1931 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-26 MOCO Miracle 0-2 L AMERICAN 1500 1948 1930 -18 19 1.00
2026-04-25 Loudoun Elite 13 Kelly 2-0 W AMERICAN 1447 1947 1948 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-25 LVA U14 2-0 W AMERICAN 1357 1947 1947 +0 19 1.00
2026-04-25 Academy 14 0-2 L AMERICAN 1496 1962 1947 -15 19 1.00
2026-03-29 TAV 12 Black 2-1 W PREMIER 1429 1964 1962 -2 19 1.00
2026-03-29 ACAD 12 Red 2-0 W PREMIER 1556 1962 1964 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-28 TNT 12 Detonators 2-0 W PREMIER 1752 1954 1962 +8 27 1.00
2026-03-27 A5 12-LA 0-2 L PREMIER 1736 1966 1954 -12 21 1.00
2026-03-27 ACAD 12 Red 2-0 W PREMIER 1575 1964 1966 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-27 Top Select 12 Elite 2-0 W PREMIER 2008 1933 1964 +31 50 1.00
2026-03-27 GJ 12 PREMIER 0-2 L PREMIER 2024 1946 1933 -13 50 1.00
2026-03-27 Dallas Skyline 12 Royal 1-2 L PREMIER 1944 1959 1946 -13 46 1.00
2026-03-21 MDJRS 12 Elite (CH) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2025 1979 1959 -20 50 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
26 Maliah Battle Middle 2032
19 Sol Bonilla Setter 2032
18 Evelyn Colbert Middle 2031
20 Clarke Dorsey Middle 2032
16 Kayla Gu Left 2032
17 Maya Gulceac Middle 2032
1 Mackenzie Jackson Left 2032
2 Ella Novoselnik Libero 2031
28 JahZara Todd Middle 2032
24 Grace Ugbome Middle 2032
27 Mairead Wessel Left 2032
25 Ellery Wolfe DS 2032

Coaching Staff

Jean Eng
Assistant Coach
Zoe Huang
Assistant Coach
Silvia Johnson
Assistant Coach
Amber Matalus
Assistant Coach
Candace Novoselnik
Head Coach
Trevor Reaves
Assistant Coach
Christopher Wiest
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Metro 12 Travel ranked?

Metro 12 Travel is the #70 ranked girls 12 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1966 based on 66 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Metro 12 Travel's record this season?

50 wins, 16 losses (76% win rate) across 66 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Metro 12 Travel compete for?

Metro 12 Travel is part of Metro, based in Washington, DC. View the full Metro club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Metro 12 Travel?

Metro 12 Travel carries a roster of 12 players including Maliah Battle, Sol Bonilla, Evelyn Colbert. 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.