NPJ 18 Forefront — #3 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season
Girls 18 Volleyball Team · North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club · Salem, OR
NPJ 18 Forefront is the #3 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2312 and a 66-6 record (92% win rate) across 72 matches. The team competes as part of North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club (Salem, OR).
Scouting Report
NPJ 18 Forefront is the top 18s team from North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club, the leading club in the Pacific Northwest. They recently won the 18 Open Championship at the 2026 Windy City National Qualifier, defeating MKE Sting 18 Gold 25-20, 25-15, and secured an 18 Open bid while being ranked #1 in the nation. The roster features multiple 2026 graduates committed to Division I programs including San Diego, Washington, Santa Clara, Oregon, UC Davis, and Middle Tennessee State.
Competitive Level: National-level contender
- Nationally ranked #1 team with a proven championship pedigree at major qualifiers.
- Talented roster loaded with D1 college commits across key positions.
- Strong performance in high-stakes Open division tournaments.
- Competitive in CEVA Power League Open division.
- Secured automatic bid to Girls Junior National Championships 18s Open.
Match History (50 matches)
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | KC Power 18-1 | 2-1 | W | 22-25,25-22,15-13 | |
| 2026-05-03 | A5 18 Marc (SO) (7) | 2-1 | W | 21-25,25-18,15-7 | |
| 2026-05-03 | SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir (SC) (1) | 0-2 | L | 25-12,25-22 | |
| 2026-05-02 | Dallas Skyline 18 Royal | 2-0 | W | 27-25, 25-20 | |
| 2026-05-02 | Iowa Rockets 18R | 2-1 | W | 25-17,17-25,15-7 | |
| 2026-05-02 | HPSTL 18 Royal | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-13 | |
| 2026-05-01 | FC Elite 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-10 | |
| 2026-05-01 | FORZA1 NORTH 18 ONE | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-20 | |
| 2026-05-01 | AZ Sky 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-16 | |
| 2026-04-26 | NPJ Salem 16 National | 2-1 | W | 19-25, 25-11, 15-9 | |
| 2026-04-26 | NPJ Salem 17 National | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-12 | |
| 2026-04-26 | ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-12 | |
| 2026-04-25 | 1 Flight 171 National | 2-0 | W | 25-11,25-10 | |
| 2026-04-25 | NPJ Salem 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-14,25-12 | |
| 2026-04-25 | Webfoot 17-Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-15,25-13 | |
| 2026-03-22 | TVC 18-Black (OV) (5) | 2-1 | W | 24-26, 25-19, 15-17 | |
| 2026-03-22 | Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) | 2-1 | W | 25-11, 13-25, 13-15 | |
| 2026-03-22 | MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-21 | |
| 2026-03-22 | 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-03-21 | NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami (PR) (1) | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-03-21 | TXP 18 BLACK ALEX | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-21 | Metro 18 Travel | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-20 | DG Warriors 18 Gold 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-14 | |
| 2026-03-20 | FVC 18 Freedom | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-19 | |
| 2026-03-20 | Summit 18 Blue Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 26-24 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Aspire NW 16-1 Empire (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-11,25-17 | |
| 2026-03-14 | ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-16,25-14 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Aspire NW 18-1 Empire (CE) | 2-1 | W | 27-29,25-10,15-13 | |
| 2026-03-14 | ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-16 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Vision 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-08 | CPA 18 Benson | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Absolute 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-18 | |
| 2026-03-07 | ATHENAVB 18-1 Gold National | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-19, 15-7 | |
| 2026-03-07 | SC Rockstar LOVB 18- Joy | 1-2 | L | 22-25, 25-16, 11-15 | |
| 2026-03-07 | Vision 18 Gold | 2-1 | W | 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 | |
| 2026-03-06 | ID Peak 17 BILLIE | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-12 | |
| 2026-03-06 | Absolute 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-16 | |
| 2026-03-06 | ID Crush 18 ENGELSON | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-15 | CPA 18 Benson | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 25-8, 14-16 | |
| 2026-02-15 | GP 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-15 | FaR Out 18 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-21, 23-25, 14-16 | |
| 2026-02-15 | NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 22-25, 13-15 | |
| 2026-02-15 | MADFROG 18'S N GREEN | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-19 | |
| 2026-02-15 | MKE Sting 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 15-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Munciana 18 Samurai | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-23, 18-20 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Dallas Skyline 18 Royal | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 22-25, 15-10 | |
| 2026-02-14 | ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Webfoot 17-Elite (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-14,25-12 | |
| 2026-01-31 | NPJ Salem 18 National (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-6 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Aspire NW 17-1 Empire (CE) | 2-0 | W | 25-10,25-19 |
Match Analysis (Elo Progression)
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir (SC) (1) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2314 | 2323 | 2312 | -11 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-03 | A5 18 Marc (SO) (7) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2289 | 2299 | 2323 | +24 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-03 | KC Power 18-1 | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2194 | 2291 | 2299 | +8 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Iowa Rockets 18R | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2057 | 2289 | 2291 | +2 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Dallas Skyline 18 Royal | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2037 | 2284 | 2289 | +5 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | HPSTL 18 Royal | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1999 | 2276 | 2284 | +8 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | AZ Sky 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2139 | 2256 | 2276 | +20 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | FC Elite 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1900 | 2251 | 2256 | +5 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | FORZA1 NORTH 18 ONE | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1941 | 2246 | 2251 | +5 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2009 | 2236 | 2246 | +10 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | NPJ Salem 16 National | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2069 | 2234 | 2236 | +2 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | NPJ Salem 17 National | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2011 | 2226 | 2234 | +8 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | NPJ Salem 18 National | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1810 | 2222 | 2226 | +4 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | 1 Flight 171 National | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1723 | 2221 | 2222 | +1 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Webfoot 17-Elite | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1841 | 2218 | 2221 | +3 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-22 | TVC 18-Black (OV) (5) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2124 | 2214 | 2218 | +4 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-22 | MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2114 | 2194 | 2214 | +20 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-22 | 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2108 | 2168 | 2194 | +26 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-22 | Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 2041 | 2165 | 2168 | +3 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami (PR) (1) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2067 | 2176 | 2165 | -11 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | Metro 18 Travel | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 2012 | 2162 | 2176 | +14 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | TXP 18 BLACK ALEX | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1791 | 2160 | 2162 | +2 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | Summit 18 Blue Elite | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1898 | 2154 | 2160 | +6 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | FVC 18 Freedom | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1743 | 2152 | 2154 | +2 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | DG Warriors 18 Gold 1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1881 | 2144 | 2152 | +8 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National (CE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1928 | 2133 | 2144 | +11 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Aspire NW 16-1 Empire (CE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1932 | 2125 | 2133 | +8 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1883 | 2119 | 2125 | +6 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Aspire NW 18-1 Empire (CE) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1800 | 2118 | 2119 | +1 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | CPA 18 Benson | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1997 | 2096 | 2118 | +22 | 46 | 1.00 |
Roster (13 players)
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Angel | DS | 2026 | ||
| 6 | Emma Brewer | Left | 2026 | ||
| 14 | Lily Mae Buerkle | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 27 | Lauryn Coleman | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 22 | Laura Eichert | Left | 2026 | ||
| 15 | Margaret Foote | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 5 | Brooke Friesen | Left | 2027 | ||
| 2 | Piper Hanson | Libero | 2027 | ||
| 4 | Jada Johnson | Right | 2026 | ||
| 23 | Kaitlyn Nguyen | Libero | 2026 | ||
| 16 | Quinn Pedersen | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 8 | Jaslyn Reed | Left | 2026 | ||
| 13 | Shaylee Stephen | Middle | 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is NPJ 18 Forefront ranked?
NPJ 18 Forefront is the #3 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2312 based on 72 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
What is NPJ 18 Forefront's record this season?
66 wins, 6 losses (92% win rate) across 72 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
What club does NPJ 18 Forefront compete for?
NPJ 18 Forefront is part of North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club, based in Salem, OR. View the full North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Who plays for NPJ 18 Forefront?
NPJ 18 Forefront carries a roster of 13 players including Madeline Angel, Emma Brewer, Lily Mae Buerkle. 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.