Final · 4 setsSun, Sep 20, 2026

UConn def. Rhode Island 3–1

UConn beat visiting Rhode Island 3-1 (25-27, 25-17, 25-18, 25-20) on Sun, Sep 20, 2026. UConn's Helena Einarsdottir led with 19 kills, and Hazuna Akishige added 12 digs.

Data through · final Sep 20

Set1234Sets
URI271718201
UCONN252525253

Win probability

UConn above 50 · Rhode Island below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 410050100+7.4% URIrally 182 · set 4

Biggest swing: 7.4% to Rhode Island — set 1, URI 27-25 UCONN. Kill by Emily Sawyer (set by Ema Stermenska). UCONN win probability 81% → 74%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

URI 9.9%90.1% UCONN

Rhode Island wins

3-0
1.3%
3-1
3.0%
3-2
5.6%

UConn wins

3-0
44.7%
3-1
31.6%
3-2
13.9%
URI break %
38.5% vs this opp
UCONN break %
48.4% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Emily SawyerKill+7.4%

    Kill by Emily Sawyer (set by Ema Stermenska)

    Set 1 · URI 27-25 UCONN · URI 19% → 26%

  2. 02

    Kill by Helena Einarsdottir (set by Isabella Sohl)

    Set 1 · URI 24-24 UCONN · UCONN 80% → 86%

  3. 03
    Maja DacaAttack error+5.9%

    Attack error by Maja Daca

    Set 1 · URI 26-25 UCONN · URI 13% → 19%

  4. 04
    McKenna MeltonAttack error+5.0%

    Attack error by McKenna Melton

    Set 1 · URI 24-25 UCONN · UCONN 86% → 91%

  5. 05
    Cara RichterKill+4.1%

    Kill by Cara Richter (set by Ema Stermenska)

    Set 1 · URI 24-22 UCONN · URI 18% → 22%

  6. 06
    Emily SawyerKill+3.7%

    Kill by Emily Sawyer (set by Ema Stermenska)

    Set 1 · URI 25-25 UCONN · URI 9% → 13%

  7. 07
    Grace KeaneyKill+3.4%

    Kill by Grace Keaney (set by Jahan Lalli)

    Set 1 · URI 23-21 UCONN · URI 17% → 21%

  8. 08
    Helena EinarsdottirAttack error+3.0%

    Attack error by Helena Einarsdottir

    Set 4 · URI 15-12 UCONN · URI 14% → 17%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
49224.2920002010110
49015.6000112000010
45413.077000002027
44417.000000121015
4102.5002002910001
3001.000011510001
410328.2500026100010
4000–4202310002
41011.0001001700001
4003.000100400000
34314.071101510004
33212.083000000003
3103.333700000001
3000–000010000
1214.250000100002
Team totals4919137.2194348651240482
UConnhome
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
419340.40003210002123
414335.3140002102115
411322.36400000073.514.5
410535.143024101010.512.5
2103.333160010111.52.5
1014-.250000000000
44112.25010010010.54.5
4104.2502611500213
4004.000120810002
4001.0004211210002
4000–123100002
2000–000200000
Team totals6016160.2754912115241169100

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 6 URI · UCONN 6

Set 1

27-25

Longest run 6 URIUCONN 4

Set 2

17-25

Longest run 4 URIUCONN 6

Set 3

18-25

Longest run 2 URIUCONN 6

Set 4

20-25

Longest run 3 URIUCONN 6

Bars above the line = UConn leads, below = Rhode Island leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

Rhode Island

SlotSideout %Break %
1
37%10/27
50%9/18
2
53%9/17
55%11/20
3
50%8/16
25%3/12
4
58%7/12
33%4/12
5
58%7/12
46%6/13
6
47%7/15
13%1/8
All
48%48/99
41%34/83

UConn

SlotSideout %Break %
1
55%11/20
47%8/17
2
43%9/21
52%11/21
3
67%8/12
56%10/18
4
50%7/14
56%9/16
5
88%7/8
46%6/13
6
88%7/8
50%7/14
All
59%49/83
52%51/99

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (4 of 4 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

182 rallies

#URI-UCONNSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
11-0URIURI×5KillChloe Abutoset Ema Stermenska+1.2
22-0URIURI×5KillEma Stermenskaset Maja Daca+1.3
33-0URIURI×5AceRhode Islandaced Sydney Borowy+1.4
44-0URIURI×5KillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+1.5
55-0URIURI×5BlockedMaja Dacablk Chloe Abuto+1.6
65-1URIUCONN×3Serve errRhode Island+1.0
75-2UCONNUCONN×3Attack errEmily Sawyer+1.3
85-3UCONNUCONN×3KillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.3
96-3UCONNURIKillMcKenna Meltonset Dakota Henry+1.2
107-3URIURIAceRhode Islandaced Hazuna Akishige+1.7
117-4URIUCONN×4KillMaja Dacaset Isabella Sohl+1.0
127-5UCONNUCONN×4KillCourtney Graysonset Grace Maria+1.4
137-6UCONNUCONN×4KillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.4
147-7UCONNUCONN×4AceUConnaced McKenna Melton+1.3
158-7UCONNURIBlockedCourtney Graysonblk McKenna Melton+1.2
168-8URIUCONN×3Serve errRhode Island+1.0
178-9UCONNUCONN×3KillCourtney Graysonset Isabella Sohl+1.3
188-10UCONNUCONN×3AceUConnaced Reagan Nisbet+1.1
199-10UCONNURIKillMcKenna Meltonset Dakota Henry+0.9
209-11URIUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Isabella Sohl+0.9
2110-11UCONNURIKillGrace Keaneyset Jahan Lalli+0.9
2210-12URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+0.9
2311-12UCONNURIServe errUConn+1.0
2411-13URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+1.0
2512-13UCONNURIKillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+1.0
2613-13URIURIKillChloe Abutoset Ema Stermenska+1.6
2713-14URIUCONNAttack errChloe Abuto+1.2
2813-15UCONNUCONNBad setMcKenna Melton+1.4
2914-15UCONNURI×6KillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+1.1
3015-15URIURI×6Attack errOlivia Grenadier+1.8
3116-15URIURI×6AceRhode Islandaced Grace Maria+2.2
3217-15URIURI×6KillCara Richterset Ema Stermenska+2.5
3318-15URIURI×6KillKJ Johnsonset Ema Stermenska+2.5
3419-15URIURI×6KillCara Richterset Dakota Henry+2.4
3519-16URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.3
3620-16UCONNURIKillMcKenna Meltonset Emily Sawyer+2.0
3720-17URIUCONN×3KillMaja Dacaset Isabella Sohl+1.2
3820-18UCONNUCONN×3KillMaja Dacaset Hazuna Akishige+2.1
3920-19UCONNUCONN×3KillCourtney Graysonset Isabella Sohl+2.6
4021-19UCONNURIServe errUConn+2.7
4121-20URIUCONNKillIsabella Sohl+2.0
4222-20UCONNURIKillCara Richterset Jahan Lalli+3.0
4322-21URIUCONNKillSydney Borowyset Isabella Sohl+2.2
4423-21UCONNURIKillGrace Keaneyset Jahan Lalli+3.4
4523-22URIUCONNKillJordyn Hughesset Audrey Jensen+2.3
4624-22UCONNURIKillCara Richterset Ema Stermenska+4.1
4724-23URIUCONN×3Bad setEma Stermenska+2.3
4824-24UCONNUCONN×3KillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+6.3
4924-25UCONNUCONN×3Attack errMcKenna Melton+5.0
5025-25UCONNURI×3KillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+3.7
5126-25URIURI×3Attack errMaja Daca+5.9
5227-25URIURI×3KillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+7.4
Set 2
10-1UCONNUCONN×6Attack errMcKenna Melton+2.0
20-2UCONNUCONN×6KillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.8
30-3UCONNUCONN×6KillMaja Dacaset Grace Maria+1.5
40-4UCONNUCONN×6AceUConn+1.3
50-5UCONNUCONN×6BlockedMcKenna Meltonblk Isabella Sohl+1.0
60-6UCONNUCONN×6BlockedMcKenna Meltonblk Isabella Sohl, Courtney Grayson+0.8
71-6UCONNURIKillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+0.6
81-7URIUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Isabella Sohl+0.6
92-7UCONNURI×3KillHavyn Rolleset Ema Stermenska+0.6
103-7URIURI×3Attack errSydney Borowy+1.0
114-7URIURI×3Attack errCourtney Grayson+1.3
124-8URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.1
135-8UCONNURIKillHavyn Rolleset Jahan Lalli+1.1
145-9URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+1.1
156-9UCONNURI×3KillCara Richterset Jahan Lalli+1.1
167-9URIURI×3KillHelena Einarsdottirset Havyn Rolle+1.8
178-9URIURI×3AceRhode Islandaced Maja Daca+2.3
188-10URIUCONN×6KillSydney Borowyset Isabella Sohl+1.7
198-11UCONNUCONN×6KillJordyn Hughesset Isabella Sohl+2.0
208-12UCONNUCONN×6AceUConn+1.6
218-13UCONNUCONN×6KillHelena Einarsdottirset Isabella Sohl+1.2
228-14UCONNUCONN×6Attack errChloe Abuto+0.9
238-15UCONNUCONN×6Attack errCara Richter+0.6
249-15UCONNURIKillJahan Lalliset Isabella Sohl+0.4
259-16URIUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Jordyn Hughes+0.4
269-17UCONNUCONNBlockedCara Richterblk Courtney Grayson, Helena Einarsdottir+0.4
2710-17UCONNURIKillChloe Abutoset Ema Stermenska+0.2
2811-17URIURIBlockedCourtney Graysonblk Chloe Abuto+0.4
2911-18URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+0.4
3012-18UCONNURIServe errUConn+0.3
3112-19URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+0.4
3213-19UCONNURIServe errUConn+0.2
3313-20URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Courtney Grayson+0.3
3413-21UCONNUCONNAceUConn+0.2
3514-21UCONNURI×4KillHavyn Rolleset Carly Thomas+0.1
3615-21URIURI×4KillCarly Thomas+0.2
3716-21URIURI×4KillKJ Johnsonset Carly Thomas+0.4
3817-21URIURI×4Bad setAudrey Jensen+0.8
3917-22URIUCONN×4KillJordyn Hughesset Audrey Jensen+0.9
4017-23UCONNUCONN×4AceUConnaced Cansu Kornosor+0.5
4117-24UCONNUCONN×4KillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+0.2
4217-25UCONNUCONN×4KillSydney Borowy·
Set 3
11-0URIURIKillCara Richterset Carly Thomas+2.1
21-1URIUCONN×6KillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+1.5
31-2UCONNUCONN×6KillSydney Borowyset Reagan Nisbet+1.9
41-3UCONNUCONN×6BlockedChloe Abutoblk Courtney Grayson, Sydney Borowy+1.7
51-4UCONNUCONN×6KillSydney Borowyset Hazuna Akishige+1.4
61-5UCONNUCONN×6KillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+1.2
71-6UCONNUCONN×6AceUConnaced Havyn Rolle+1.0
82-6UCONNURIKillChloe Abutoset Carly Thomas+0.7
93-6URIURIAttack errSydney Borowy+1.2
103-7URIUCONN×5KillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+0.9
113-8UCONNUCONN×5KillJordyn Hughesset Audrey Jensen+1.0
123-9UCONNUCONN×5KillSydney Borowy+0.8
133-10UCONNUCONN×5KillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+0.6
143-11UCONNUCONN×5KillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+0.4
154-11UCONNURIAttack errJordyn Hughes+0.3
165-11URIURIKillHavyn Rolleset Ema Stermenska+0.5
175-12URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+0.4
186-12UCONNURIKillKJ Johnsonset Ema Stermenska+0.4
196-13URIUCONNKillSydney Borowyset Hazuna Akishige+0.4
206-14UCONNUCONNAceUConnaced Ema Stermenska+0.4
217-14UCONNURIKillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+0.2
227-15URIUCONNAttack errHavyn Rolle+0.3
238-15UCONNURIServe errUConn+0.2
248-16URIUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Audrey Jensen+0.3
259-16UCONNURIAttack errHavyn Rolle+0.2
2610-16URIURIAttack errHelena Einarsdottir+0.4
2710-17URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+0.4
2811-17UCONNURIKillChloe Abutoset Jahan Lalli+0.3
2912-17URIURIAttack errMaja Daca+0.6
3012-18URIUCONNBlockedGrace Keaneyblk Courtney Grayson, Sydney Borowy+0.6
3113-18UCONNURIAttack errSydney Borowy+0.4
3213-19URIUCONNKillAudrey Jensen+0.6
3313-20UCONNUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+0.4
3414-20UCONNURIServe errUConn+0.2
3515-20URIURIKillKJ Johnsonset Ema Stermenska+0.4
3615-21URIUCONNBlockedHavyn Rolleblk Jordyn Hughes, Helena Einarsdottir+0.5
3716-21UCONNURIKillKJ Johnsonset Ema Stermenska+0.3
3816-22URIUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Chloe Abuto+0.4
3917-22UCONNURIServe errUConn+0.2
4017-23URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+0.4
4117-24UCONNUCONNKillMaja Dacaset Audrey Jensen+0.1
4218-24UCONNURIKillGrace Keaneyset Jahan Lalli·
4318-25URIUCONNAttack errGrace Keaney·
Set 4
10-1UCONNUCONNAceUConnaced McKenna Melton+1.3
21-1UCONNURIAttack errHelena Einarsdottir+1.1
31-2URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+1.0
42-2UCONNURIServe errUConn+1.1
52-3URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+1.1
63-3UCONNURIKillCara Richterset Sydney Houchens+1.2
73-4URIUCONNKillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+1.1
83-5UCONNUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.3
94-5UCONNURI×3KillCara Richterset Carly Thomas+1.0
105-5URIURI×3KillKJ Johnsonset Carly Thomas+1.6
116-5URIURI×3Attack errMaja Daca+1.9
126-6URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+1.3
137-6UCONNURIKillKJ Johnsonset Carly Thomas+1.5
148-6URIURIKillHannah Jonickset Helena Einarsdottir+2.2
158-7URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.5
168-8UCONNUCONNBlockedChloe Abutoblk Courtney Grayson, Maja Daca+1.9
179-8UCONNURIKillHannah Jonickset Carly Thomas+1.6
189-9URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.5
1910-9UCONNURIBlockedMaja Dacablk Emily Sawyer+1.7
2010-10URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.5
2111-10UCONNURIServe errUConn+1.8
2211-11URIUCONNBlockedCara Richterblk Courtney Grayson, Audrey Jensen+1.6
2312-11UCONNURIKillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+1.9
2412-12URIUCONNKillSydney Borowyset Audrey Jensen+1.7
2513-12UCONNURI×3KillKJ Johnsonset Jahan Lalli+2.0
2614-12URIURI×3KillKJ Johnsonset Jahan Lalli+2.8
2715-12URIURI×3Attack errHelena Einarsdottir+3.0
2815-13URIUCONNServe errRhode Island+1.9
2916-13UCONNURIKillCara Richterset Jahan Lalli+2.5
3016-14URIUCONN×6KillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.9
3116-15UCONNUCONN×6KillHelena Einarsdottirset Maggie Carley+2.8
3216-16UCONNUCONN×6KillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+2.8
3316-17UCONNUCONN×6AceUConnaced Dakota Henry+2.7
3416-18UCONNUCONN×6KillCourtney Grayson+2.3
3516-19UCONNUCONN×6Attack errHannah Jonick+1.9
3617-19UCONNURIServe errUConn+1.3
3717-20URIUCONNKillHelena Einarsdottirset Audrey Jensen+1.5
3818-20UCONNURIKillEmily Sawyerset Ema Stermenska+1.3
3919-20URIURIKillCara Richterset Dakota Henry+2.5
4019-21URIUCONNKillCourtney Graysonset Audrey Jensen+2.2
4119-22UCONNUCONNAceUConn+2.2
4220-22UCONNURIServe errUConn+1.2
4320-23URIUCONN×3KillSydney Borowyset Helena Einarsdottir+1.7
4420-24UCONNUCONN×3AceUConnaced Cara Richter+1.1
4520-25UCONNUCONN×3Attack errEmily Sawyer+0.3

Score shown after each rally, Rhode Island first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).