NYC Juniors 18-National — #597 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · NYC Juniors · New York, NY

NYC Juniors 18-National is the #597 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1692 and a 36-19 record (65% win rate) across 55 matches. The team competes as part of NYC Juniors (New York, NY).

#597

Overall Rank

1692

Elo Rating

36W-19L

Record

65%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

NYC Juniors 18-National is the top 18U team from NYC Juniors Volleyball Club, a New York City-based program with over 30 years of elite youth volleyball development. They compete at a national level with an extensive travel schedule including qualifiers and USAV Nationals. Their roster features committed 2026 prospects in key positions like outside hitters, setters, and middle blockers.

Competitive Level: National-level program

Strengths:

Nationally competitive with participation in high-level qualifiers like Boston and Northeast.
Experienced roster of college-committed athletes across hitting and setting positions.
Rigorous schedule prepares them for intense, multi-day tournaments.
Club emphasis on fundamentals and development yields disciplined play.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Core 18F National (NC) (8)	1-2	L	18-25,25-21,13-15
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	SG Elite 18 Excel (SC) (11)	0-2	L	22-25,14-25
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	CNVKC Mizuno 18Molly (HA) (15)	2-1	W	18-25, 25-18, 15-12
2026-05-02	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	OCR 18 G (SC) (22)	2-0	W	25-17, 25-18
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	A4 Volley 18-Aaron (SC) (23)	2-0	W	25-21, 25-19
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Rise Volleyball 18 Yellow (RM) (30)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-13, 15-6
2026-05-01	2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C...	Dinamite 18-MARIA (NC) (47)	2-0	W	25-16, 25-12
2026-03-29	GEVA Girls 18 Regionals/Bid	Sportime 18 Gold	0-2	L	20-25, 25-27
2026-03-29	GEVA Girls 18 Regionals/Bid	ACAD 18 Red	0-2	L	25-13, 25-23
2026-03-28	GEVA Girls 18 Regionals/Bid	Downstate (N) 18 Vipers	3-0	W	25-10, 25-23, 25-16
2026-03-28	GEVA Girls 18 Regionals/Bid	ACAD 18 Blue	3-0	W	17-25, 14-25, 18-25
2026-03-21	GEVA Girls 18 Open 3	W Pride 18 1	2-0	W	6-25, 8-25
2026-03-21	GEVA Girls 18 Open 3	OC Lady Elite 18 Black	2-0	W	18-25, 20-25
2026-03-21	GEVA Girls 18 Open 3	PerfElite 18 1	2-0	W	11-25, 17-25
2026-03-21	GEVA Girls 18 Open 3	OC Lady Elite 18 Black	1-0	W	10-25
2026-03-21	GEVA Girls 18 Open 3	CJVA 18 Black	2-0	W	14-25, 24-26
2026-03-15	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Southwest 18N Katie	1-2	L	16-25, 25-18, 15-17
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	CSA 18 Navy	0-2	L	25-13, 25-15
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Chi City Elite 181	0-2	L	25-17, 25-13
2026-03-14	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	L2 182	2-0	W	19-25, 22-25
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Synergy 17 Neon	1-2	L	15-25, 25-23, 12-15
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	Katy Stars 18 Elite	2-1	W	20-25, 25-20, 16-18
2026-03-13	2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1...	EVA 18 Utopia	2-0	W	25-8, 25-8
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	AP 18 Baden	2-1	W	11-25, 25-23, 11-15
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Maine Jrs 18 National	2-1	W	25-18, 22-25, 15-7
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	MVC 18-1 Rach	1-2	L	17-25, 25-12, 15-5
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Ronin 18 Katana	0-2	L	19-25, 18-25
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Nova 18 Premier Matt	2-0	W	25-13, 25-9
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Jaguars 18u Black	2-0	W	25-13, 25-22
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	VEVA Impact 18 Blue	2-0	W	25-20, 25-23
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	FCA Volleyball 18 1	2-0	W	25-19, 25-7
2026-02-08	The New York City Open	Legacy 18 National Odaly	1-2	L	25-16, 18-25, 15-8
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	Mill City 18’s	2-1	W	23-25, 25-17, 15-11
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	Boston United 18 National	0-2	L	21-25, 21-25
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	Apex VBTC 18 Apex Red	0-2	L	25-22, 25-23
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	NET 18 Force	2-0	W	25-19, 25-8
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	TeamLVC 18 Black	2-0	W	28-26, 25-18
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	BEV 18 Empire	2-0	W	20-25, 17-25
2026-01-31	GEVA Girls 18 Open 2	Allegro 18 Scarlet	1-0	W	14-25
2026-01-31	GEVA Girls 18 Open 2	Allegro 18 West	1-2	L	25-17, 16-25, 15-12
2026-01-31	GEVA Girls 18 Open 2	CALI 18 Black	2-1	W	25-18, 22-25, 13-15
2026-01-31	GEVA Girls 18 Open 2	BEV 18 Elite	2-0	W	25-13, 25-20
2026-01-31	GEVA Girls 18 Open 2	Top Tier VC 18 Select	0-1	L	25-22
2026-01-19	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	CMASS EDGE 18 Black	0-2	L	14-25, 22-25
2026-01-18	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	Allegro 18 West	2-0	W	23-25, 20-25
2026-01-18	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	CALI 18 Black	2-1	W	21-25, 25-22, 15-13
2026-01-18	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	Nova 18 Premier Matt	2-0	W	25-18, 25-17
2026-01-17	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	CALI 18 Black	2-1	W	14-25, 25-21, 23-21
2026-01-17	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	NET 18 Force	2-0	W	25-17, 25-13
2026-01-17	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #2-H...	SSVBC 18 1	1-2	L	23-25, 25-23, 13-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	Core 18F National (NC) (8)	1-2	L	PATRIOT	1685	1706	1692	-14	32	1.00
2026-05-02	SG Elite 18 Excel (SC) (11)	0-2	L	PATRIOT	1585	1729	1706	-23	26	1.00
2026-05-02	OCR 18 G (SC) (22)	2-0	W	PATRIOT	1412	1728	1729	+1	19	1.00
2026-05-02	CNVKC Mizuno 18Molly (HA) (15)	2-1	W	PATRIOT	1546	1727	1728	+1	26	1.00
2026-05-01	Rise Volleyball 18 Yellow (RM) (30)	2-1	W	PATRIOT	1421	1726	1727	+1	19	1.00
2026-05-01	Dinamite 18-MARIA (NC) (47)	2-0	W	PATRIOT	1440	1724	1726	+2	19	1.00
2026-05-01	A4 Volley 18-Aaron (SC) (23)	2-0	W	PATRIOT	1376	1723	1724	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-29	Sportime 18 Gold	0-2	L	OPEN	1859	1728	1723	-5	46	1.00
2026-03-29	ACAD 18 Red	0-2	L	OPEN	1791	1735	1728	-7	39	1.00
2026-03-28	ACAD 18 Blue	3-0	W	OPEN	1462	1730	1735	+5	19	1.00
2026-03-28	Downstate (N) 18 Vipers	3-0	W	OPEN	1331	1727	1730	+3	19	1.00
2026-03-21	CJVA 18 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1514	1723	1727	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-21	OC Lady Elite 18 Black	1-0	W	AMERICAN	1502	1719	1723	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-21	W Pride 18 1	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1358	1717	1719	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-21	PerfElite 18 1	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1470	1713	1717	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-21	OC Lady Elite 18 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1513	1708	1713	+5	26	1.00
2026-03-15	Southwest 18N Katie	1-2	L	LIBERTY	1631	1719	1708	-11	32	1.00
2026-03-14	L2 182	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1555	1713	1719	+6	26	1.00
2026-03-14	CSA 18 Navy	0-2	L	LIBERTY	1714	1728	1713	-15	34	1.00
2026-03-14	Chi City Elite 181	0-2	L	LIBERTY	1638	1742	1728	-14	26	1.00
2026-03-13	Katy Stars 18 Elite	2-1	W	LIBERTY	1801	1725	1742	+17	41	1.00
2026-03-13	Synergy 17 Neon	1-2	L	LIBERTY	1734	1738	1725	-13	34	1.00
2026-03-13	EVA 18 Utopia	2-0	W	LIBERTY	1209	1737	1738	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-08	Maine Jrs 18 National	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1625	1731	1737	+6	26	1.00
2026-03-08	AP 18 Baden	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1469	1730	1731	+1	19	1.00
2026-03-07	MVC 18-1 Rach	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1711	1745	1730	-15	34	1.00
2026-03-07	Ronin 18 Katana	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1799	1764	1745	-19	46	1.00
2026-03-07	Nova 18 Premier Matt	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1594	1757	1764	+7	26	1.00
2026-03-06	VEVA Impact 18 Blue	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1516	1755	1757	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-06	FCA Volleyball 18 1	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1553	1749	1755	+6	26	1.00

Roster (15 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
3	Aj (Ava) Cavanaugh	OH
19	Josephine Allen	Middle	2026
4	Sophia Bader	Left	2026
23	Yasmeen Best	Left	2026
9	Aurelia Mentzer	Setter	2026
3	Ava Cavanaugh	Libero	2026
22	Juliette Scandura	Libero	2026
13	Logan Kelly	Left	2026
6	Charli Skinner	Left	2026
18	Bea Kotuk	Middle	2026
24	Marin Vaughns	Left	2026
8	Leela Levine	Setter	2025
10	Myla Young	Middle	2026
5	Diana Turkedjiev	Left	2026
12	Michelle Wu	Setter	2026

Coaching Staff

Nino Valencia
Asst Coach

Kirsten Zeise
Team Representative

Mila Barzdukas
Assistant Coach

Nailah Jenkins
Assistant Coach

Douglas Levine
Team Representative

Jeme Obeime
Assistant Coach

Rachel Olinyk
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is NYC Juniors 18-National ranked?

NYC Juniors 18-National is the #597 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1692 based on 55 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is NYC Juniors 18-National's record this season?

36 wins, 19 losses (65% win rate) across 55 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does NYC Juniors 18-National compete for?

NYC Juniors 18-National is part of NYC Juniors, based in New York, NY. View the full NYC Juniors club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for NYC Juniors 18-National?

NYC Juniors 18-National carries a roster of 15 players including Aj (Ava) Cavanaugh, Josephine Allen, Sophia Bader. 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.