Women's Volleyball Team · UC Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA
UC Santa Cruz A is the #219 ranked women's college club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1531 and a 18-18 record (50% win rate) across 36 matches. The team competes as part of UC Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA).
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Texas St U A-W | 0-2 | L | 11-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-04-03 | Air Force A-W | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 12-25 | |
| 2026-04-03 | W Virginia U-W | 1-2 | L | 22-25, 25-18, 15-4 | |
| 2026-04-03 | John Carroll U-W | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 11-25 | |
| 2026-04-03 | Kent St U-W | 0-2 | L | 13-25, 13-25 | |
| 2026-04-02 | Northwestern-W | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-16 | |
| 2026-04-02 | George Wash U-W | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 25-18 | |
| 2026-04-02 | Augustana C-W | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-21 | |
| 2026-03-08 | U Pacific-W | 2-0 | W | 26-11,25-16 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Northeastern U Oakland-W | 2-0 | W | 25-0,25-0 | |
| 2026-03-08 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 0-2 | L | 25-20,25-17 | |
| 2026-03-07 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-1 | W | 21-25,25-16,15-6 | |
| 2026-03-07 | San Francisco St U-W | 2-1 | W | 25-20,22-25,15-13 | |
| 2026-03-07 | CSU-Monterey Bay-W | 1-2 | L | 25-19,18-25,16-14 | |
| 2026-03-01 | San Francisco St U-W | 3-0 | W | 25-23,25-23,26-24 | |
| 2026-02-28 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 3-0 | W | 25-15,25-21,29-27 | |
| 2026-02-28 | CSU-Monterey Bay-W | 3-1 | W | 23-25,25-13,25-18,26-24 | |
| 2026-02-15 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 1-2 | L | 22-25,25-17,15-11 | |
| 2026-02-15 | UC-Davis B-W | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-14 | |
| 2026-02-15 | U Nevada-Reno A-W | 0-2 | L | 25-23,28-26 | |
| 2026-02-15 | U San Francisco-W | 0-2 | L | 25-22,26-24 | |
| 2026-02-15 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-0 | W | 27-25,25-11 | |
| 2026-02-14 | St Marys CA-W | 1-2 | L | 27-25,19-25,15-5 | |
| 2026-02-14 | U Utah | 0-2 | L | 25-16,25-19 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Cal Poly SLO A-W | 0-2 | L | 25-19,25-16 | |
| 2026-02-14 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-0 | W | 25-17,25-17 | |
| 2026-01-25 | U Pacific-W | 3-1 | W | 25-20,24-26,25-13,25-13 | |
| 2026-01-24 | CSU-Fresno-W | 3-0 | W | 25-9,25-15,25-14 | |
| 2026-01-18 | UC-Los Angeles-W | 0-2 | L | 25-17,25-21 | |
| 2026-01-18 | UC-Davis-W | 0-2 | L | 25-14,25-11 | |
| 2026-01-18 | San Jose State U A-W | 1-2 | L | 10-25,25-19,16-14 | |
| 2026-01-18 | UC-Davis B-W | 2-1 | W | 25-20,18-25,15-10 | |
| 2026-01-17 | UC-Davis B-W | 2-0 | W | 25-16,25-14 | |
| 2026-01-17 | U Southern Cal A-W | 1-2 | L | 24-26,25-14,15-11 | |
| 2026-01-17 | CSU-Chico-W | 2-0 | W | 25-16,25-21 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Northeastern U Oakland-W | 3-0 | W | 25-9,25-9,25-16 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Texas St U A-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1611 | 1542 | 1531 | -11 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Kent St U-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1746 | 1550 | 1542 | -8 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | W Virginia U-W | 1-2 | L | D1 | 1721 | 1555 | 1550 | -5 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Air Force A-W | 2-0 | W | D2 | 1535 | 1540 | 1555 | +15 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | John Carroll U-W | 2-0 | W | D1 | 1547 | 1516 | 1540 | +24 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Augustana C-W | 2-0 | W | D2 | 1092 | 1516 | 1516 | +0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | George Wash U-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1615 | 1525 | 1516 | -9 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Northwestern-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1382 | 1538 | 1525 | -13 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | Northeastern U Oakland-W | 2-0 | W | D2 | 1280 | 1534 | 1538 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1528 | 1546 | 1534 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | U Pacific-W | 2-0 | W | D2 | 1272 | 1543 | 1546 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-1 | W | D1 | 1247 | 1542 | 1543 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | CSU-Monterey Bay-W | 1-2 | L | D1 | 1579 | 1547 | 1542 | -5 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | San Francisco St U-W | 2-1 | W | D2 | 1456 | 1542 | 1547 | +5 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | San Francisco St U-W | 3-0 | W | D2 | 1484 | 1532 | 1542 | +10 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 3-0 | W | D1 | 1549 | 1509 | 1532 | +23 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | CSU-Monterey Bay-W | 3-1 | W | D2 | 1546 | 1491 | 1509 | +18 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | UC-Davis B-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1393 | 1503 | 1491 | -12 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | U Nevada-Reno A-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1410 | 1513 | 1503 | -10 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | CSU-Sacramento-W | 1-2 | L | D1 | 1535 | 1521 | 1513 | -8 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | U San Francisco-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1434 | 1533 | 1521 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-0 | W | D1 | 1281 | 1523 | 1533 | +10 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | St Marys CA-W | 1-2 | L | D1 | 1457 | 1549 | 1523 | -26 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Cal Poly SLO A-W | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1816 | 1565 | 1549 | -16 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | U Utah | 0-2 | L | D1 | 1570 | 1595 | 1565 | -30 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | CSU-Fresno-W | 2-0 | W | D1 | 1306 | 1587 | 1595 | +8 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-25 | U Pacific-W | 3-1 | W | D2 | 1500 | 1559 | 1587 | +28 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-24 | CSU-Fresno-W | 3-0 | W | D1 | 1357 | 1538 | 1559 | +21 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-18 | San Jose State U A-W | 1-2 | L | D1 | 1487 | 1550 | 1538 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-18 | UC-Davis B-W | 2-1 | W | D3 | 1452 | 1540 | 1550 | +10 | 32 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Barnes | Outside | 5' 11 | ||
| 25 | Katie Brenninger | Outside | 5' 11 | ||
| 23 | Samantha Candelaria | Middle | 5' 8 | ||
| 7 | Madelyne Cascione | Libero | 5' 4 | ||
| 17 | Madison Chiu | Setter | 5' 7 | ||
| 3 | Morgan Elam | Outside | 5' 9 | ||
| 11 | Isabelle Engstrom | Middle | 5' 6 | ||
| 21 | Clover Kirchner | Outside | 5' 7 | ||
| 22 | Katja MacHardy | Middle | 5' 10 | ||
| 12 | Megan McElderry | Opposite | 5' 8 | ||
| 6 | Believe Palma | Outside | 5' 5 | ||
| 16 | Mia Reyes | Outside | 5' 5 | ||
| 24 | Addilee Shea | Middle | 5' 11 | ||
| 2 | Isabel Soriano | Libero | 5' 2 | ||
| 8 | Oleana Taalman Koch | Opposite | 6' 0 |
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UC Santa Cruz A is the #219 ranked women's college club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1531 based on 36 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
18 wins, 18 losses (50% win rate) across 36 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
UC Santa Cruz A is part of UC Santa Cruz, based in Santa Cruz, CA. View the full UC Santa Cruz club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
UC Santa Cruz A carries a roster of 15 players including Jordan Barnes, Katie Brenninger, Samantha Candelaria. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.