Next 18-Blue — #1460 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Next · OH

Next 18-Blue is the #1460 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1521 and a 20-16 record (56% win rate) across 36 matches. The team competes as part of Next (OH).

#1460

Overall Rank

1521

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	1624	1530	1521	-9	35	1.00
2026-04-26	KeAloha 181 CP	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1520	1524	1530	+6	32	1.00
2026-04-25	Unified 17-2	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1277	1522	1524	+2	19	1.00
2026-04-25	Club Apex 17 Grey	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1581	1536	1522	-14	35	1.00
2026-04-25	Gators VBC 17 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1350	1532	1536	+4	26	1.00
2026-03-22	Club Four 18-Boost	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1518	1518	1532	+14	32	1.00
2026-03-22	CHiX 18-PiNK	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1379	1516	1518	+2	26	1.00
2026-03-21	Sky High Adidas 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1599	1530	1516	-14	35	1.00
2026-03-21	SLAM 18 Black	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1481	1549	1530	-19	32	1.00
2026-03-21	Circle City 18 White	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1738	1560	1549	-11	42	1.00
2026-03-20	Chicago Elite 18 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1577	1542	1560	+18	35	1.00
2026-03-20	HVVC 18 BLUE	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1487	1561	1542	-19	32	1.00
2026-03-20	COA 17/18-Cyclone	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1326	1561	1561	+0	19	1.00
2026-03-01	SOVC Ridenour 18R	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1567	1578	1561	-17	32	1.00
2026-03-01	HOVA 17 Nationals	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1724	1595	1578	-17	42	1.00
2026-02-28	Dayton Jrs.-18 Blue (OV)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1348	1594	1595	+1	19	1.00
2026-02-28	CINCY EAST 17.1 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1567	1584	1594	+10	32	1.00
2026-02-28	A-10 Red 17 Girls	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1335	1581	1584	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-15	513VB 18-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1214	1578	1581	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-15	Fusion 18 White	0-2	L	PREMIER	1487	1589	1578	-11	26	1.00
2026-02-14	Rise 18-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1563	1599	1589	-10	32	1.00
2026-02-14	Fusion 18 Blue	0-2	L	PREMIER	1850	1613	1599	-14	54	1.00
2026-02-14	TopSpin 18 Red	0-2	L	PREMIER	1504	1642	1613	-29	26	1.00
2026-02-08	Next 17xBlue	2-0	W	PREMIER	1582	1613	1642	+29	32	1.00
2026-02-08	CinciVB Acad 18-2	2-0	W	PREMIER	1494	1587	1613	+26	32	1.00
2026-02-07	513VB 17-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1523	1554	1587	+33	32	1.00
2026-02-07	GCVC 17- LORI	0-2	L	PREMIER	1645	1581	1554	-27	35	1.00
2026-02-07	CinciVB Acad 18-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1532	1618	1581	-37	32	1.00
2026-02-01	OVA 18 Black	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1711	1648	1618	-30	37	1.00
2026-02-01	Pgh Elite 18 Premier	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1656	1606	1648	+42	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

Coaching Staff

Timothy Kafka
Assistant Coach

Matthew Martin
Team Representative

Timothy Meyer
Assistant Coach

Jessica Miller Caughlan
Assistant Coach

Julie Rakocy
Head Coach

Amanda Scarberry
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Next 18-Blue ranked?

Next 18-Blue is the #1460 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1521 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, based in OH. View the full Next 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.