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FinalSat, Nov 7, 2026Watch on ESPN+
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San Diego def. Denver 3–0

RallyIQ pre-match: San Diego 92.5% · favorite wonLocked before first serve (Nov 7, 12:55 PM CT). The Pre-match panel below is a season fit that includes this match.

San Diego won at Denver 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-18) on Sat, Nov 7, 2026. San Diego's Emma Brewer led with 15 kills, and Lauren Lynch added 16 digs.

Data through · final Nov 7

Set123Sets
USD2525253
DENVER2122180

Match story · written from the play-by-play

15 kills in 3 sets for Emma Brewer. San Diego swept Denver.

The biggest single-rally swing was 1.7 points, and Denver's high was 8% in Set 2. The numbers below are where it was won. Pre-match, RallyIQ had San Diego at 92%.

San DiegoDenver
  • Break %+13.4 pts
    39.225.8

    Points won on own serve: 29 of 74 vs 16 of 62. Denver sided out 60.8% of the time.

  • Hitting+.165
    .393.228

    50 kills, 8 errors vs 41 kills, 15 errors.

Denver above 50San Diego belowMax swing 1.7%

San DiegoDenver

Aces
San Diego 4·Denver 2
Serve err
San Diego 9·Denver 3
Blocks
San Diego 9·Denver 23 BS · 12 BA vs 0 BS · 4 BA
Digs
San Diego 52·Denver 47

Win probability

RallyIQ model · strengths locked at first serve

Denver above 50 · San Diego below
SET 1SET 2SET 310050100+1.7% DENVERrally 136 · set 3

Biggest swing: 1.7% to Denver — set 2, USD 19-20 DENVER. Attack error by Emma Brewer. DENVER win probability 5% → 7%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

USD 92.8%7.2% DENVER

San Diego wins

3-0
49.8%
3-1
31.0%
3-2
12.0%

Denver wins

3-0
0.9%
3-1
2.1%
3-2
4.2%
USD break %
48.4% vs this opp
DENVER break %
37.2% 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
    Emma BrewerAttack error+1.7%

    Attack error by Emma Brewer

    Set 2 · USD 19-20 DENVER · DENVER 5% → 7%

  2. 02
    Kierstyn BartonKill+1.6%

    Kill by Kierstyn Barton (set by Kylie Munday)

    Set 2 · USD 21-20 DENVER · USD 94% → 96%

  3. 03
    Emma BrewerKill+1.3%

    Kill by Emma Brewer (set by Kylie Munday)

    Set 2 · USD 22-20 DENVER · USD 96% → 97%

  4. 04
    Kayla PatelKill+1.3%

    Kill by Kayla Patel (set by Lily Van Hal)

    Set 2 · USD 13-16 DENVER · DENVER 7% → 8%

  5. 05
    Jamia JohnsonAttack error+1.3%

    Attack error by Jamia Johnson

    Set 2 · USD 24-22 DENVER · USD 97% → 98%

  6. 06
    BayLea SparksKill+1.3%

    Kill by BayLea Sparks

    Set 2 · USD 19-18 DENVER · USD 95% → 96%

  7. 07
    Lily Van HalKill+1.2%

    Kill by Lily Van Hal (set by Emersen Werger)

    Set 2 · USD 13-15 DENVER · DENVER 6% → 7%

  8. 08
    BayLea SparksKill+1.2%

    Kill by BayLea Sparks (set by Kylie Munday)

    Set 2 · USD 20-20 DENVER · USD 93% → 94%

Box score

Official NCAA box

San Diegoaway
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
13Emma BrewerOH
315232.40611351010.516.5
7Kierstyn BartonOH
312425.320110151031.514.5
18BayLea SparksMB
39012.75000000153.512.5
15Meghan ScholzMB
33112.16700110111.54.5
12Kylie MundayS
3104.250420180111.52.5
5Kalli LipoL/DS
3000–000700000
2Lauren LynchL/DS
3000–5021600000
4Reese BatesDS
3000–000000000
8Ryann KnuthOH
29016.5630120000010
1Nemo BeachOH
1116.00000000010.51.5
14Belle GroomesS
1000–010000001
Team totals508107.3934949522312975
Denverhome
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
24Kayla PatelOH
315328.429001123010.515.5
19Alicia ThibodeauOH
38629.0691001000008
16Izabela MolinaMB
33111.182000100214
13Lily Van HalS
3305.6003311600004
7Elise HartMB
32310-.100000100002
4Emersen WergerL/DS
3000–211410001
18Jamia JohnsonOH
310231.25800010010.510.5
1Madison WinklerL/DS
3000–4001200000
Team totals4115114.228402347404261

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.

San Diego vs Denver

Season series · San Diego leads 2-0

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 4 USD · DENVER 3

Set 1

25-21

Longest run 3 USDDENVER 3

Set 2

25-22

Longest run 4 USDDENVER 3

Set 3

25-18

Longest run 3 USDDENVER 2

Bars above the line = Denver leads, below = San Diego leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

San Diego

SlotSideout %Break %
1
69%9/13
38%5/13
2
75%9/12
50%9/18
3
73%8/11
27%3/11
4
67%8/12
27%3/11
5
86%6/7
40%4/10
6
86%6/7
45%5/11
All
74%46/62
39%29/74

Denver

SlotSideout %Break %
1
56%9/16
36%4/11
2
57%8/14
25%3/12
3
73%8/11
11%1/9
4
67%8/12
43%6/14
5
67%6/9
20%2/10
6
50%6/12
0%0/6
All
61%45/74
26%16/62

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 (3 of 3 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

136 rallies

#USD-DENVERSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
11-0USDUSDBad setLily Van Hal+0.8
21-1USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.7
32-1DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.6
42-2USDDENVERKillIzabela Molinaset Lily Van Hal+0.7
53-2DENVERUSDKillKylie Mundayset Emma Brewer+0.6
64-2USDUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.7
74-3USDDENVERBlockedNemo Beachblk Jamia Johnson, Izabela Molina+0.6
85-3DENVERUSDAttack errAlicia Thibodeau+0.6
95-4USDDENVERServe errMeghan Scholz+0.6
106-4DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+0.6
116-5USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.6
127-5DENVERUSDKillNemo Beachset Kylie Munday+0.6
137-6USDDENVERKillElise Hartset Lily Van Hal+0.7
147-7DENVERDENVERBad setKylie Munday+1.0
158-7DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.7
169-7USDUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.9
179-8USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.7
1810-8DENVERUSD×3KillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.7
1911-8USDUSD×3KillEmma Brewerset Lauren Lynch+0.8
2012-8USDUSD×3AceKierstyn Bartonaced Kayla Patel+0.6
2112-9USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.4
2213-9DENVERUSDBlockedJamia Johnsonblk Emma Brewer, Meghan Scholz+0.5
2313-10USDDENVER×3KillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.5
2413-11DENVERDENVER×3KillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.8
2513-12DENVERDENVER×3KillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+1.1
2614-12DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.8
2714-13USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.9
2815-13DENVERUSDServe errDenver+0.9
2916-13USDUSDBlockedElise Hartblk Nemo Beach, BayLea Sparks+1.0
3016-14USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.7
3117-14DENVERUSDServe errDenver+0.7
3218-14USDUSDBlockedAlicia Thibodeaublk BayLea Sparks, Kierstyn Barton+0.7
3318-15USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+0.5
3419-15DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+0.6
3519-16USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+0.5
3620-16DENVERUSD×3KillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.6
3721-16USDUSD×3Bad setLily Van Hal+0.5
3822-16USDUSD×3KillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.2
3922-17USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.1
4022-18DENVERDENVERBlockedMeghan Scholzblk Kayla Patel, Izabela Molina+0.2
4123-18DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Lauren Lynch+0.3
4223-19USDDENVERServe errEmma Brewer+0.1
4323-20DENVERDENVERKillKayla Patelset Madison Winkler+0.4
4424-20DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.5
4524-21USDDENVERKillLily Van Halset Alicia Thibodeau+0.2
4625-21DENVERUSDAttack errKayla Patel+0.3
Set 2
10-1DENVERDENVERAceDenveraced Emma Brewer+0.6
21-1DENVERUSDServe errDenver+0.4
32-1USDUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Lauren Lynch+0.5
42-2USDDENVERServe errLauren Lynch+0.5
52-3DENVERDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.7
63-3DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.5
73-4USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.6
84-4DENVERUSDKillMeghan Scholzset Kylie Munday+0.5
95-4USDUSDAceEmma Breweraced Kayla Patel+0.6
105-5USDDENVERServe errEmma Brewer+0.5
115-6DENVERDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.8
126-6DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.5
136-7USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.6
146-8DENVERDENVERAttack errKierstyn Barton+0.9
157-8DENVERUSDAttack errAlicia Thibodeau+0.6
168-8USDUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+0.8
178-9USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+0.7
189-9DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.6
1910-9USDUSDAceRyann Knuthaced Kayla Patel+0.7
2010-10USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Emersen Werger+0.6
2110-11DENVERDENVERAttack errKierstyn Barton+0.9
2211-11DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kierstyn Barton+0.7
2311-12USDDENVERKillLily Van Halset Madison Winkler+0.8
2412-12DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.7
2512-13USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.8
2613-13DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.7
2713-14USDDENVER×3KillKayla Patelset Madison Winkler+0.9
2813-15DENVERDENVER×3KillLily Van Halset Emersen Werger+1.2
2913-16DENVERDENVER×3KillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+1.3
3014-16DENVERUSD×3KillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.8
3115-16USDUSD×3KillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+1.2
3216-16USDUSD×3Attack errElise Hart+1.2
3316-17USDDENVERKillElise Hartset Lily Van Hal+1.0
3417-17DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.9
3517-18USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+1.1
3618-18DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+1.0
3719-18USDUSDKillBayLea Sparks+1.3
3819-19USDDENVERServe errRyann Knuth+1.0
3919-20DENVERDENVERAttack errEmma Brewer+1.7
4020-20DENVERUSD×4KillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+1.2
4121-20USDUSD×4KillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+1.6
4222-20USDUSD×4KillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+1.3
4323-20USDUSD×4KillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.9
4423-21USDDENVERServe errSan Diego+0.4
4523-22DENVERDENVERAttack errKierstyn Barton+1.1
4624-22DENVERUSDAttack errJamia Johnson+1.3
4725-22USDUSDBlockedIzabela Molinablk Meghan Scholz+0.8
Set 3
10-1USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Madison Winkler+0.2
21-1DENVERUSDBlockedAlicia Thibodeaublk Kylie Munday+0.2
31-2USDDENVERServe errSan Diego+0.2
42-2DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+0.2
53-2USDUSDBlockedKayla Patelblk Kierstyn Barton, BayLea Sparks+0.2
63-3USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.2
74-3DENVERUSDBlockedElise Hartblk BayLea Sparks+0.2
84-4USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.2
94-5DENVERDENVERAceDenveraced Kierstyn Barton+0.3
105-5DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.2
116-5USDUSDKillMeghan Scholzset Kylie Munday+0.3
126-6USDDENVERAttack errEmma Brewer+0.2
137-6DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.2
148-6USDUSDAttack errKayla Patel+0.3
158-7USDDENVERServe errEmma Brewer+0.2
169-7DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.2
1710-7USDUSDBlockedAlicia Thibodeaublk BayLea Sparks, Kylie Munday+0.2
1810-8USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+0.2
1911-8DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.2
2012-8USDUSDBlockedAlicia Thibodeaublk Kierstyn Barton, BayLea Sparks+0.2
2112-9USDDENVERKillAlicia Thibodeauset Lily Van Hal+0.1
2213-9DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday+0.1
2313-10USDDENVERServe errRyann Knuth+0.1
2414-10DENVERUSDKillKierstyn Bartonset Kylie Munday+0.1
2515-10USDUSDBad setLily Van Hal+0.1
2615-11USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.1
2716-11DENVERUSDKillEmma Brewerset Kylie Munday+0.1
2816-12USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal+0.1
2917-12DENVERUSD×3KillEmma Brewerset Lauren Lynch+0.1
3018-12USDUSD×3AceBelle Groomesaced Emersen Werger+0.1
3119-12USDUSD×3KillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.1
3219-13USDDENVERAttack errKierstyn Barton·
3320-13DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday·
3420-14USDDENVERKillIzabela Molinaset Lily Van Hal·
3520-15DENVERDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal+0.1
3621-15DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.1
3721-16USDDENVERKillIzabela Molinaset Lily Van Hal·
3822-16DENVERUSDKillRyann Knuthset Kylie Munday+0.1
3922-17USDDENVERKillJamia Johnsonset Lily Van Hal·
4023-17DENVERUSDKillBayLea Sparksset Kylie Munday·
4124-17USDUSDKillEmma Brewerset Lauren Lynch·
4224-18USDDENVERKillKayla Patelset Lily Van Hal·
4325-18DENVERUSDKillMeghan Scholzset Kylie Munday·

Score shown after each rally, San Diego 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).