Metro 16-National

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · Metro

#291

Overall Rank

1812

Elo Rating

35W-18L

Record

64%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Metro 16-National is the premier 16U national team from Metro Volleyball Club of DC/Maryland, competing at the highest level in USAV events during the 2025-2026 season. Coached by head coach Sam Danai, the team builds on a strong legacy with past finishes including second place at USAV Nationals in 2025 (National Division) and national championships. They currently hold a top-15 national ranking with a 13-1 record and 92.9% win rate.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:

Proven national contenders with consistent deep runs at USAV Nationals and qualifiers.
Dominant in regional play, winning Chesapeake Championships multiple years.
High win percentage (92.9%) and strong early-season record of 13-1.
Experienced coaching staff led by Sam Danai with extensive volleyball background.
Participate in elite tournaments like MAPL Hampton, JVA Charm City, and Capitol Hill.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-13	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	Northern Lights 16-2 (NO)	0-2	L	15-25,14-25
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	OT 16 O Erick (FL)	2-0	W	25-23,25-20
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	New Age 16 Select (LS)	2-0	W	25-17,25-18
2026-04-12	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	IA Juniors 16 Black (IA)	2-0	W	23-25,23-25
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW)	1-2	L	25-27,25-17,16-14
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM)	0-2	L	33-31,25-17
2026-04-11	2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U...	Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP)	2-1	W	21-25,25-22,16-14
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Advanced Ath 161 Natl	2-0	W	25-17, 25-15
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Paramount VBC 16 Alec	2-0	W	19-25, 18-25
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	MVSA 16 Sparks	2-1	W	25-20, 27-29, 17-15
2026-03-29	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Iowa United 162 Elite	2-0	W	25-23, 25-20
2026-03-28	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	SPVA 16 Galaxy	2-1	W	20-25, 25-16, 15-5
2026-03-28	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	The St. James 16 Navy	2-0	W	25-23, 25-16
2026-03-28	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Boss CLE 16-2	2-0	W	25-17, 25-12
2026-03-28	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	Xcel VB 161 Adidas	2-0	W	25-18, 25-16
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	MVC 16 McKenna	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	757 16 Coral ME	2-0	W	25-7, 25-15
2026-03-27	2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,...	SPORTIME 16 SILVER	2-0	W	25-14, 25-14
2026-03-08	MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,...	SRVC Waves 16 (CH)	2-0	W	25-12, 25-12
2026-03-08	MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,...	SMCJV 16U BLACK (CH)	2-0	W	25-18, 25-9
2026-03-08	MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,...	VCA 16-U Blue (CH)	2-0	W	25-8, 25-5
2026-03-08	MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,...	16U MidShore Motivate (CH)	2-0	W	25-8, 25-10
2026-03-08	MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,...	Metro 16 North (CH)	2-0	W	25-13, 25-6
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	Club W 16 Wave	0-2	L	25-17, 25-10
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	VA Elite 16's	0-2	L	20-25, 22-25
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	MVA 16 Stephania	2-0	W	22-25, 12-25
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	USJVA 16 National Red HP	2-0	W	25-18, 25-10
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	GJ 16 ADIDAS	0-2	L	25-14, 28-26
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	Five:1 16.1-Black	1-2	L	26-28, 25-21, 9-15
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	CHAVC 16 Black	2-1	W	26-24, 19-25, 15-8
2026-02-16	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Forest City 16 1 Sequoia	2-1	W	26-24, 23-25, 12-15
2026-02-16	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Pittsburgh Elite 16 1	0-2	L	25-21, 25-23
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	ROCK Volleyball 16-Sky	2-1	W	25-23, 19-25, 11-15
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	Tribe 16 VKTRY Navy	0-2	L	25-20, 25-16
2026-02-15	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	BVC 16 1 Bandits	1-2	L	25-20, 17-25, 11-15
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	BEV 16 Empire	0-2	L	25-7, 25-21
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	540 VB 16 Elite	2-1	W	25-18, 16-25, 11-15
2026-02-14	20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C...	NVA 16 Black	2-0	W	25-14, 25-16
2026-02-01	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	757 16 Black	1-2	L	19-25, 25-20, 15-13
2026-02-01	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	EC Power KOP 16 Black	2-0	W	16-25, 12-25
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	TNT 16 Starstruck	2-1	W	28-26, 14-25, 13-15
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	Triangle 16 Blue	1-2	L	25-12, 23-25, 15-8
2026-01-31	2026 JVA Charm City Challenge	540 VB 16 Elite	1-2	L	25-11, 23-25, 15-10
2026-01-24	MDJRS 15M, 16O, 16C, 17M (Jan 24, P1)	MDJRS 16 Elite Black (CH)	1-1	D	25-22, 23-25
2026-01-24	MDJRS 15M, 16O, 16C, 17M (Jan 24, P1)	Columbia 16 Black (CH)	1-1	D	25-8, 23-25
2026-01-24	MDJRS 15M, 16O, 16C, 17M (Jan 24, P1)	Metro 16 South PW (CH)	2-0	W	25-14, 25-17
2026-01-24	MDJRS 15M, 16O, 16C, 17M (Jan 24, P1)	Platform 16 Black (CH)	2-0	W	25-9, 25-11
2026-01-19	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	CSVC 16 Black	0-2	L	25-20, 25-16
2026-01-19	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	Apex 16-1 Girls	2-1	W	12-25, 26-24, 15-8
2026-01-18	2026 City of Oaks Challenge	RCVA 16 Girls National	2-0	W	25-22, 25-19

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-04-13	Northern Lights 16-2 (NO)	0-2	L	USA	1758	1719	1697	-22	39	1.00
2026-04-12	IA Juniors 16 Black (IA)	2-0	W	USA	1524	1711	1719	+8	26	1.00
2026-04-12	New Age 16 Select (LS)	2-0	W	USA	1400	1708	1711	+3	19	1.00
2026-04-12	OT 16 O Erick (FL)	2-0	W	USA	1380	1705	1708	+3	19	1.00
2026-04-11	Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP)	2-1	W	USA	1510	1697	1705	+8	26	1.00
2026-04-11	FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM)	0-2	L	USA	1672	1720	1697	-23	32	1.00
2026-04-11	Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW)	1-2	L	USA	1656	1745	1720	-25	32	1.00
2026-03-29	Iowa United 162 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1755	1724	1745	+21	39	1.00
2026-03-29	MVSA 16 Sparks	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1752	1702	1724	+22	39	1.00
2026-03-29	Paramount VBC 16 Alec	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1730	1681	1702	+21	37	1.00
2026-03-29	Advanced Ath 161 Natl	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1653	1666	1681	+15	32	1.00
2026-03-28	SPVA 16 Galaxy	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1743	1639	1666	+27	42	1.00
2026-03-28	Xcel VB 161 Adidas	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1548	1627	1639	+12	32	1.00
2026-03-28	Boss CLE 16-2	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1495	1618	1627	+9	26	1.00
2026-03-28	The St. James 16 Navy	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1643	1598	1618	+20	35	1.00
2026-03-27	MVC 16 McKenna	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1551	1583	1598	+15	32	1.00
2026-03-27	757 16 Coral ME	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1364	1579	1583	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-27	SPORTIME 16 SILVER	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1519	1565	1579	+14	32	1.00
2026-03-08	SRVC Waves 16 (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1557	1547	1565	+18	35	1.00
2026-03-08	Metro 16 North (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1367	1540	1547	+7	26	1.00
2026-03-08	16U MidShore Motivate (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1500	1525	1540	+15	32	1.00
2026-03-08	VCA 16-U Blue (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1363	1517	1525	+8	26	1.00
2026-03-08	SMCJV 16U BLACK (CH)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1384	1508	1517	+9	26	1.00
2026-03-01	Club W 16 Wave	0-2	L	USA	1564	1528	1508	-20	35	1.00
2026-02-28	MVA 16 Stephania	2-0	W	USA	1538	1504	1528	+24	35	1.00
2026-02-28	VA Elite 16's	0-2	L	USA	1533	1525	1504	-21	35	1.00
2026-02-28	USJVA 16 National Red HP	2-0	W	USA	1393	1514	1525	+11	26	1.00
2026-02-27	GJ 16 ADIDAS	0-2	L	USA	1647	1531	1514	-17	40	1.00
2026-02-27	CHAVC 16 Black	2-1	W	USA	1451	1515	1531	+16	32	1.00
2026-02-27	Five:1 16.1-Black	1-2	L	USA	1500	1537	1515	-22	32	1.00

Roster (14 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
13	Abisola Adeyemo	Middle	2028
15	Eva Bujanauskas	Middle	2028
12	Tranise Bullock	Outside	2028
3	Sydney Carey	Opposite	2028
1	Caroline Freeman	Opposite	2028
11	Elizabeth Hemberg	Opposite	2028
4	Emma Karver	Libero	2028
9	Miley Keyes	Outside	2028
14	Nariah Nimako	Middle	2028
5	Isabella Noll	Outside	2028
10	Anwuli Okafor	Middle	2028
2	Zalikah Pabalan	Libero	2028
6	Johanne Steppling	Middle	2028
7	Kaylan Zhang	Defensive Specialist	2027

Coaching Staff

Dennis Lopez
Head Coach

Rachael Bennett
Assistant Coach

Silvia Johnson
Assistant Coach