Girls 16 Volleyball Team · Metro Volleyball Club · DC
Metro Volleyball Club 16-National is the #293 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1932 and a 43-25 record (61% win rate) across 70 matches. The team competes as part of Metro Volleyball Club (DC).
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
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | MPV 16 National Green (IM) (80) | 2-0 | W | 26-28,24-26 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Blue Royals 16 Emerald (PS) (82) | 2-0 | W | 25-17,25-22 | |
| 2026-07-02 | PowerPlex 16U Nelson (IA) (9) | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 25-19 | |
| 2026-07-02 | BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC) (11) | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-19 | |
| 2026-07-02 | MARIN 16 Black (NC) (27) | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 24-26 | |
| 2026-07-01 | LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (10) | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 25-19, 9-15 | |
| 2026-07-01 | 805 Elite 16 National (NC) (22) | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 23-25, 15-11 | |
| 2026-07-01 | 1st Alliance 16 Onyx (GL) (41) | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 15-25 | |
| 2026-06-30 | Niagara Frontier 16 Navy (WE) (73) | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-18 | |
| 2026-06-30 | Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) | 0-2 | L | 25-27, 12-25 | |
| 2026-05-31 | CinciVB Acad 16-1 (OV) | 2-1 | W | 25-20,19-25,15-17 | |
| 2026-05-31 | TNT 16 Starstruck (KE) | 2-0 | W | 22-25,24-26 | |
| 2026-05-30 | Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-9 | |
| 2026-05-30 | NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) | 0-2 | L | 14-25,18-25 | |
| 2026-05-30 | OPVC 16 Supan (OV) | 0-2 | L | 22-25,18-25 | |
| 2026-04-13 | Northern Lights 16-2 (NO) | 0-2 | L | 15-25,14-25 | |
| 2026-04-12 | OT 16 O Erick (FL) | 2-0 | W | 25-23,25-20 | |
| 2026-04-12 | IA Juniors 16 Black (IA) | 2-0 | W | 23-25,23-25 | |
| 2026-04-12 | New Age 16 Select (LS) | 2-0 | W | 25-17,25-18 | |
| 2026-04-11 | Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP) | 2-1 | W | 21-25,25-22,16-14 | |
| 2026-04-11 | FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM) | 0-2 | L | 33-31,25-17 | |
| 2026-04-11 | Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW) | 1-2 | L | 25-27,25-17,16-14 | |
| 2026-03-29 | MVSA 16 Sparks | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 27-29, 17-15 | |
| 2026-03-29 | Advanced Ath 161 Natl | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-15 | |
| 2026-03-29 | Paramount VBC 16 Alec | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-03-29 | Iowa United 162 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-28 | The St. James 16 Navy | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-16 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Xcel VB 161 Adidas | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-16 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Boss CLE 16-2 | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-12 | |
| 2026-03-28 | SPVA 16 Galaxy | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-16, 15-5 | |
| 2026-03-27 | 757 16 Coral ME | 2-0 | W | 25-7, 25-15 | |
| 2026-03-27 | MVC 16 McKenna | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-27 | SPORTIME 16 SILVER | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-14 | |
| 2026-03-08 | 16U MidShore Motivate (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-10 | |
| 2026-03-08 | SRVC Waves 16 (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-12 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Metro 16 North (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-6 | |
| 2026-03-08 | SMCJV 16U BLACK (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-9 | |
| 2026-03-08 | VCA 16-U Blue (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-5 | |
| 2026-03-01 | Club W 16 Wave | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-10 | |
| 2026-02-28 | VA Elite 16's | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-02-28 | MVA 16 Stephania | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 12-25 | |
| 2026-02-28 | USJVA 16 National Red HP | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-10 | |
| 2026-02-27 | GJ 16 ADIDAS | 0-2 | L | 25-14, 28-26 | |
| 2026-02-27 | Five:1 16.1-Black | 1-2 | L | 26-28, 25-21, 9-15 | |
| 2026-02-27 | CHAVC 16 Black | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 19-25, 15-8 | |
| 2026-02-16 | Forest City 16 1 Sequoia | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 23-25, 12-15 | |
| 2026-02-16 | Pittsburgh Elite 16 1 | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-23 | |
| 2026-02-15 | ROCK Volleyball 16-Sky | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 19-25, 11-15 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Tribe 16 VKTRY Navy | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-15 | BVC 16 1 Bandits | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 17-25, 11-15 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Blue Royals 16 Emerald (PS) (82) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1989 | 1904 | 1932 | +28 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | MPV 16 National Green (IM) (80) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1863 | 1889 | 1904 | +15 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | MARIN 16 Black (NC) (27) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1822 | 1876 | 1889 | +13 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC) (11) | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1908 | 1898 | 1876 | -22 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | PowerPlex 16U Nelson (IA) (9) | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 2052 | 1911 | 1898 | -13 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-01 | 1st Alliance 16 Onyx (GL) (41) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1963 | 1882 | 1911 | +29 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-01 | 805 Elite 16 National (NC) (22) | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1850 | 1899 | 1882 | -17 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-01 | LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (10) | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 2081 | 1865 | 1899 | +34 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | Niagara Frontier 16 Navy (WE) (73) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1786 | 1848 | 1865 | +17 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1669 | 1867 | 1848 | -19 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-31 | CinciVB Acad 16-1 (OV) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1817 | 1853 | 1867 | +14 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-31 | TNT 16 Starstruck (KE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1669 | 1847 | 1853 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2075 | 1853 | 1847 | -6 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1869 | 1865 | 1853 | -12 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | OPVC 16 Supan (OV) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1735 | 1874 | 1865 | -9 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Northern Lights 16-2 (NO) | 0-2 | L | USA | 1952 | 1889 | 1874 | -15 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | IA Juniors 16 Black (IA) | 2-0 | W | USA | 1651 | 1887 | 1889 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | New Age 16 Select (LS) | 2-0 | W | USA | 1659 | 1883 | 1887 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | OT 16 O Erick (FL) | 2-0 | W | USA | 1605 | 1881 | 1883 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP) | 2-1 | W | USA | 1668 | 1882 | 1881 | -1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM) | 0-2 | L | USA | 1869 | 1898 | 1882 | -16 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW) | 1-2 | L | USA | 1919 | 1910 | 1898 | -12 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Iowa United 162 Elite | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1808 | 1898 | 1910 | +12 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | MVSA 16 Sparks | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1905 | 1882 | 1898 | +16 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Paramount VBC 16 Alec | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1862 | 1862 | 1882 | +20 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Advanced Ath 161 Natl | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1766 | 1846 | 1862 | +16 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | SPVA 16 Galaxy | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1868 | 1825 | 1846 | +21 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | Xcel VB 161 Adidas | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1802 | 1804 | 1825 | +21 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | Boss CLE 16-2 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1644 | 1796 | 1804 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | The St. James 16 Navy | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1708 | 1785 | 1796 | +11 | 34 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Freeman | RS | 2028 | ||
| 2 | Zalikah Pabalan | LB | 2028 | ||
| 3 | Sydney Carey | RS | 2028 | ||
| 4 | Emma Karver | LB | 2028 | ||
| 5 | Isabella Noll | OH | 2028 | ||
| 6 | Johanne Steppling | MB | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Kaylan Zhang | DS | 2027 | ||
| 9 | Miley Keyes | OH | 2028 | ||
| 10 | Anwuli Okafor | MB | 2028 | ||
| 11 | Elizabeth Hemberg | RS | 2028 | ||
| 12 | Tranise Bullock | OH | 2028 | ||
| 13 | Abisola Adeyemo | MB | 2028 | ||
| 14 | Nariah Nimako | MB | 2028 | ||
| 15 | Eva Bujanauskas | MB | 2028 |
Metro Volleyball Club 16-National is the #293 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1932 based on 70 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
43 wins, 25 losses (61% win rate) across 70 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Metro Volleyball Club 16-National is part of Metro Volleyball Club, based in DC. View the full Metro Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Metro Volleyball Club 16-National carries a roster of 14 players including Caroline Freeman, Zalikah Pabalan, Sydney Carey. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.