Next 18-Blue — #1416 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Next Volleyball · Sunbury, OH

Next 18-Blue is the #1416 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1525 and a 20-16 record (56% win rate) across 36 matches. The team competes as part of Next Volleyball (Sunbury, OH).

#1416

Overall Rank

1525

Elo Rating

20W-16L

Record

56%

Win Rate

Matches

Match History (36 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-26	Battle by the Bay (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS)	Hot Shots 18 Black	0-2	L	26-24,25-22
2026-04-26	Battle by the Bay (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS)	KeAloha 181 CP	2-1	W	26-24,19-25,15-13
2026-04-25	Battle by the Bay (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS)	Gators VBC 17 Elite	2-0	W	25-17,25-21
2026-04-25	Battle by the Bay (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS)	Club Apex 17 Grey	0-2	L	23-25,24-26
2026-04-25	Battle by the Bay (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS)	Unified 17-2	2-0	W	25-16,25-21
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	CHiX 18-PiNK	2-1	W	27-29, 25-23, 11-15
2026-03-22	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Club Four 18-Boost	2-0	W	26-24, 25-16
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Sky High Adidas 18 Black	0-2	L	12-25, 18-25
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Circle City 18 White	0-2	L	25-12, 25-14
2026-03-21	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	SLAM 18 Black	0-2	L	25-11, 25-12
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	HVVC 18 BLUE	0-2	L	11-25, 28-30
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	Chicago Elite 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2026-03-20	26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U...	COA 17/18-Cyclone	2-1	W	23-25, 25-19, 15-12
2026-03-01	2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nati...	SOVC Ridenour 18R	0-2	L	16-25, 12-25
2026-03-01	2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nati...	HOVA 17 Nationals	0-2	L	18-25, 10-25
2026-02-28	2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nati...	A-10 Red 17 Girls	2-0	W	25-10, 25-8
2026-02-28	2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nati...	Dayton Jrs.-18 Blue (OV)	2-1	W	25-22, 14-25, 15-17
2026-02-28	2026 Cinci Super Cup (FREE Entry Nati...	CINCY EAST 17.1 Black	2-0	W	25-18, 25-23
2026-02-15	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Fusion 18 White	0-2	L	25-19, 25-20
2026-02-15	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	513VB 18-1	2-0	W	25-15, 25-9
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Fusion 18 Blue	0-2	L	17-25, 24-26
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	Rise 18-1	0-2	L	29-27, 25-22
2026-02-14	2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ...	TopSpin 18 Red	0-2	L	19-25, 28-30
2026-02-08	2026 SKYLINE Tournament (FREE Entry A...	Next 17xBlue	2-0	W	26-24, 25-18
2026-02-08	2026 SKYLINE Tournament (FREE Entry A...	CinciVB Acad 18-2	2-0	W	25-21, 30-28
2026-02-07	2026 SKYLINE Tournament (FREE Entry A...	CinciVB Acad 18-1	0-2	L	25-11, 25-19
2026-02-07	2026 SKYLINE Tournament (FREE Entry A...	GCVC 17- LORI	0-2	L	25-23, 25-18
2026-02-07	2026 SKYLINE Tournament (FREE Entry A...	513VB 17-1	2-0	W	14-25, 23-25
2026-02-01	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	OVA 18 Black	1-2	L	25-10, 23-25, 15-4
2026-02-01	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Pgh Elite 18 Premier	2-0	W	25-22, 25-20
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Circle City 18 White	0-2	L	25-21, 25-14
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	Five:1 18-Blue	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2026-01-31	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	NOVA Juniors 18s Gold	2-0	W	25-19, 25-14
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	VEVA Impact 18-Blue	2-0	W	14-25, 25-27
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	AVBC 18s Dieter	2-0	W	25-22, 25-15
2026-01-30	Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W...	RockCity 18 N2	2-0	W	25-23, 25-22

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-04-26	Hot Shots 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1597	1535	1525	-10	35	1.00
2026-04-26	KeAloha 181 CP	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1522	1530	1535	+5	32	1.00
2026-04-25	Unified 17-2	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1279	1528	1530	+2	19	1.00
2026-04-25	Club Apex 17 Grey	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1571	1542	1528	-14	35	1.00
2026-04-25	Gators VBC 17 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1348	1538	1542	+4	26	1.00
2026-03-22	Club Four 18-Boost	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1520	1524	1538	+14	32	1.00
2026-03-22	CHiX 18-PiNK	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1378	1522	1524	+2	26	1.00
2026-03-21	Sky High Adidas 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1594	1537	1522	-15	35	1.00
2026-03-21	SLAM 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1488	1556	1537	-19	32	1.00
2026-03-21	Circle City 18 White	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1741	1567	1556	-11	42	1.00
2026-03-20	Chicago Elite 18 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1580	1550	1567	+17	35	1.00
2026-03-20	HVVC 18 BLUE	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1488	1569	1550	-19	32	1.00
2026-03-20	COA 17/18-Cyclone	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1325	1569	1569	+0	19	1.00
2026-03-01	SOVC Ridenour 18R	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1566	1586	1569	-17	32	1.00
2026-03-01	HOVA 17 Nationals	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1714	1604	1586	-18	42	1.00
2026-02-28	Dayton Jrs.-18 Blue (OV)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1395	1602	1604	+2	19	1.00
2026-02-28	CINCY EAST 17.1 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1566	1592	1602	+10	32	1.00
2026-02-28	A-10 Red 17 Girls	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1554	1580	1592	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-15	513VB 18-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1202	1578	1580	+2	19	1.00
2026-02-15	Fusion 18 White	0-2	L	PREMIER	1477	1590	1578	-12	26	1.00
2026-02-14	Rise 18-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1562	1600	1590	-10	32	1.00
2026-02-14	Fusion 18 Blue	0-2	L	PREMIER	1847	1614	1600	-14	54	1.00
2026-02-14	TopSpin 18 Red	0-2	L	PREMIER	1506	1643	1614	-29	26	1.00
2026-02-08	Next 17xBlue	2-0	W	PREMIER	1582	1614	1643	+29	32	1.00
2026-02-08	CinciVB Acad 18-2	2-0	W	PREMIER	1494	1588	1614	+26	32	1.00
2026-02-07	513VB 17-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1527	1555	1588	+33	32	1.00
2026-02-07	GCVC 17- LORI	0-2	L	PREMIER	1645	1582	1555	-27	35	1.00
2026-02-07	CinciVB Acad 18-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1540	1619	1582	-37	32	1.00
2026-02-01	OVA 18 Black	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1712	1649	1619	-30	37	1.00
2026-02-01	Pgh Elite 18 Premier	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1641	1609	1649	+40	35	1.00

Roster (9 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
11	Mariana Berkey		2026
20	Aline Bhat	DS	2026
4	Katie Hobbs		2026
15	Emily Huffman	DS	2026
6	Margaret Jenkins	DS	2026
7	Maisy Mathers	Setter	2026
21	Addison Mullins	Middle	2026
33	Ashley Rakocy	Left	2026
3	Cora Rickett	Left	2026

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Coaching Staff

Timothy Kafka
Assistant Coach

Matthew Martin
Team Representative

Timothy Meyer
Assistant Coach

Julie Rakocy
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Next 18-Blue ranked?

Next 18-Blue is the #1416 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1525 based on 36 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Next 18-Blue's record this season?

20 wins, 16 losses (56% win rate) across 36 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Next 18-Blue compete for?

Next 18-Blue is part of Next Volleyball, based in Sunbury, OH. View the full Next Volleyball club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Next 18-Blue?

Next 18-Blue carries a roster of 9 players including Mariana Berkey, Aline Bhat, Katie Hobbs. 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.