Metro Volleyball Club 16-National — #290 Women's 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Women's 16 Volleyball Team · Metro Volleyball Club · DC

Metro Volleyball Club 16-National is the #290 ranked women's college club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1935 and a 43-25 record (61% win rate) across 70 matches. The team competes as part of Metro Volleyball Club (DC).

#290
Overall Rank
1935
Elo Rating
43W-25L
Record
61%
Win Rate
70
Matches

Scouting Report

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

Strengths:
  • Proven national contenders with consistent deep runs at USAV Nationals and qualifiers.
  • Dominant in regional play, winning Chesapeake Championships multiple years.
  • High win percentage (92.9%) and strong early-season record of 13-1.
  • Experienced coaching staff led by Sam Danai with extensive volleyball background.
  • Participate in elite tournaments like MAPL Hampton, JVA Charm City, and Capitol Hill.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... MPV 16 National Green (IM) (80) 2-0 W 26-28,24-26
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Blue Royals 16 Emerald (PS) (82) 2-0 W 25-17,25-22
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... PowerPlex 16U Nelson (IA) (9) 0-2 L 25-22, 25-19
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC) (11) 0-2 L 25-19, 25-19
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... MARIN 16 Black (NC) (27) 2-0 W 23-25, 24-26
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (10) 2-1 W 17-25, 25-19, 9-15
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... 805 Elite 16 National (NC) (22) 1-2 L 25-20, 23-25, 15-11
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... 1st Alliance 16 Onyx (GL) (41) 2-0 W 22-25, 15-25
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Niagara Frontier 16 Navy (WE) (73) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-18
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) 0-2 L 25-27, 12-25
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest CinciVB Acad 16-1 (OV) 2-1 W 25-20,19-25,15-17
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest TNT 16 Starstruck (KE) 2-0 W 22-25,24-26
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) 0-2 L 25-23,25-9
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) 0-2 L 14-25,18-25
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest OPVC 16 Supan (OV) 0-2 L 22-25,18-25
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Northern Lights 16-2 (NO) 0-2 L 15-25,14-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... OT 16 O Erick (FL) 2-0 W 25-23,25-20
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... IA Juniors 16 Black (IA) 2-0 W 23-25,23-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... New Age 16 Select (LS) 2-0 W 25-17,25-18
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP) 2-1 W 21-25,25-22,16-14
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM) 0-2 L 33-31,25-17
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW) 1-2 L 25-27,25-17,16-14
2026-03-29 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... MVSA 16 Sparks 2-1 W 25-20, 27-29, 17-15
2026-03-29 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... Advanced Ath 161 Natl 2-0 W 25-17, 25-15
2026-03-29 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... Paramount VBC 16 Alec 2-0 W 19-25, 18-25
2026-03-29 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... Iowa United 162 Elite 2-0 W 25-23, 25-20
2026-03-28 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... The St. James 16 Navy 2-0 W 25-23, 25-16
2026-03-28 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... Xcel VB 161 Adidas 2-0 W 25-18, 25-16
2026-03-28 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... Boss CLE 16-2 2-0 W 25-17, 25-12
2026-03-28 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... SPVA 16 Galaxy 2-1 W 20-25, 25-16, 15-5
2026-03-27 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... 757 16 Coral ME 2-0 W 25-7, 25-15
2026-03-27 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... MVC 16 McKenna 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18
2026-03-27 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,... SPORTIME 16 SILVER 2-0 W 25-14, 25-14
2026-03-08 MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,... 16U MidShore Motivate (CH) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-10
2026-03-08 MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,... SRVC Waves 16 (CH) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-12
2026-03-08 MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,... Metro 16 North (CH) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-6
2026-03-08 MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,... SMCJV 16U BLACK (CH) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-9
2026-03-08 MDJRS 13O, 13C, 14C, 16M(P1) (Mar 08,... VCA 16-U Blue (CH) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-5
2026-03-01 2026 Sunshine Classic Club W 16 Wave 0-2 L 25-17, 25-10
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic VA Elite 16's 0-2 L 20-25, 22-25
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic MVA 16 Stephania 2-0 W 22-25, 12-25
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic USJVA 16 National Red HP 2-0 W 25-18, 25-10
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic GJ 16 ADIDAS 0-2 L 25-14, 28-26
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic Five:1 16.1-Black 1-2 L 26-28, 25-21, 9-15
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic CHAVC 16 Black 2-1 W 26-24, 19-25, 15-8
2026-02-16 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Forest City 16 1 Sequoia 2-1 W 26-24, 23-25, 12-15
2026-02-16 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Pittsburgh Elite 16 1 0-2 L 25-21, 25-23
2026-02-15 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... ROCK Volleyball 16-Sky 2-1 W 25-23, 19-25, 11-15
2026-02-15 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... Tribe 16 VKTRY Navy 0-2 L 25-20, 25-16
2026-02-15 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball C... BVC 16 1 Bandits 1-2 L 25-20, 17-25, 11-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-03 Blue Royals 16 Emerald (PS) (82) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1989 1907 1935 +28 50 1.00
2026-07-03 MPV 16 National Green (IM) (80) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1864 1893 1907 +14 44 1.00
2026-07-02 MARIN 16 Black (NC) (27) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1822 1881 1893 +12 44 1.00
2026-07-02 BRUSA 16-1 Fiapo (SC) (11) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1908 1903 1881 -22 50 1.00
2026-07-02 PowerPlex 16U Nelson (IA) (9) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2053 1916 1903 -13 56 1.00
2026-07-01 1st Alliance 16 Onyx (GL) (41) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1964 1888 1916 +28 50 1.00
2026-07-01 805 Elite 16 National (NC) (22) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1851 1906 1888 -18 44 1.00
2026-07-01 LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (10) 2-1 W AMERICAN 2081 1873 1906 +33 56 1.00
2026-06-30 Niagara Frontier 16 Navy (WE) (73) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1786 1857 1873 +16 42 1.00
2026-06-30 Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1669 1871 1857 -14 19 1.00
2026-05-31 CinciVB Acad 16-1 (OV) 2-1 W OPEN 1817 1857 1871 +14 44 1.00
2026-05-31 TNT 16 Starstruck (KE) 2-0 W OPEN 1672 1851 1857 +6 26 1.00
2026-05-30 Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) 0-2 L OPEN 2074 1857 1851 -6 56 1.00
2026-05-30 NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) 0-2 L OPEN 1870 1869 1857 -12 48 1.00
2026-05-30 OPVC 16 Supan (OV) 0-2 L OPEN 1735 1878 1869 -9 28 1.00
2026-04-13 Northern Lights 16-2 (NO) 0-2 L USA 1954 1893 1878 -15 50 1.00
2026-04-12 IA Juniors 16 Black (IA) 2-0 W USA 1651 1891 1893 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-12 New Age 16 Select (LS) 2-0 W USA 1659 1887 1891 +4 19 1.00
2026-04-12 OT 16 O Erick (FL) 2-0 W USA 1612 1885 1887 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-11 Ne Jrs 16 Black (GP) 2-1 W USA 1668 1886 1885 -1 19 1.00
2026-04-11 FRVBC 16-1 Black (RM) 0-2 L USA 1869 1902 1886 -16 44 1.00
2026-04-11 Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite (GW) 1-2 L USA 1919 1914 1902 -12 50 1.00
2026-03-29 Iowa United 162 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1814 1902 1914 +12 44 1.00
2026-03-29 MVSA 16 Sparks 2-1 W AMERICAN 1913 1885 1902 +17 50 1.00
2026-03-29 Paramount VBC 16 Alec 2-0 W AMERICAN 1867 1863 1885 +22 48 1.00
2026-03-29 Advanced Ath 161 Natl 2-0 W AMERICAN 1767 1847 1863 +16 42 1.00
2026-03-28 SPVA 16 Galaxy 2-1 W AMERICAN 1872 1826 1847 +21 48 1.00
2026-03-28 Xcel VB 161 Adidas 2-0 W AMERICAN 1802 1805 1826 +21 44 1.00
2026-03-28 Boss CLE 16-2 2-0 W AMERICAN 1644 1797 1805 +8 26 1.00
2026-03-28 The St. James 16 Navy 2-0 W AMERICAN 1708 1786 1797 +11 34 1.00

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
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

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Coaching Staff

Dennis Lopez
Head Coach
Silvia Johnson
Asst Coach
Rachael Bennett
Asst Coach
Gerald Burge
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Metro Volleyball Club 16-National ranked?

Metro Volleyball Club 16-National is the #290 ranked women's college club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1935 based on 70 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Metro Volleyball Club 16-National's record this season?

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.

What club does Metro Volleyball Club 16-National compete for?

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.

Who plays for Metro Volleyball Club 16-National?

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.

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.