Final · 5 setsSat, Aug 29, 2026 · Neutral site

Mercer def. Alabama St. 3–2

Mercer beat Alabama St. 3-2 (22-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22, 16-14) on Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at a neutral site. Mercer's Lara Matta led with 25 kills, and Aubri Martin added 17 digs.

Data through · final Aug 29

Set12345Sets
MERCER22252125163
ALA ST25162522142

Win probability

Alabama St. above 50 · Mercer below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 4SET 510050100+23.3% MERCERrally 211 · set 5

Biggest swing: 23.3% to Mercer — set 5, MERCER 14-14 ALA ST. Kill by Mikayla Miessler (set by Sammi Bergjans). ALA ST win probability 65% → 42%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

MERCER 90.8%9.2% ALA ST

Mercer wins

3-0
45.9%
3-1
31.5%
3-2
13.4%

Alabama St. wins

3-0
1.2%
3-1
2.8%
3-2
5.2%
MERCER break %
50.1% vs this opp
ALA ST break %
39.9% 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

    Kill by Mikayla Miessler (set by Sammi Bergjans)

    Set 5 · MERCER 14-14 ALA ST · MERCER 35% → 58%

  2. 02
    Kaylen HinesKill+23.3%

    Kill by Kaylen Hines (set by Kamrynn Clay)

    Set 5 · MERCER 13-14 ALA ST · ALA ST 42% → 65%

  3. 03

    Kaylen Hines stuffed by Joselynn Sanjurjo

    Set 5 · MERCER 15-14 ALA ST · MERCER 58% → 82%

  4. 04
    Lara MattaKill+18.4%

    Kill by Lara Matta (set by Sammi Bergjans)

    Set 5 · MERCER 16-14 ALA ST · MERCER 82% → 100%

  5. 05
    Kaylen HinesKill+17.9%

    Kill by Kaylen Hines (set by Kamrynn Clay)

    Set 5 · MERCER 12-13 ALA ST · ALA ST 40% → 58%

  6. 06
    Brooklyn PalmerKill+16.3%

    Kill by Brooklyn Palmer (set by Sammi Bergjans)

    Set 5 · MERCER 13-13 ALA ST · MERCER 42% → 58%

  7. 07
    Amaya RobinsonKill+14.9%

    Kill by Amaya Robinson (set by Kamrynn Clay)

    Set 5 · MERCER 11-12 ALA ST · ALA ST 38% → 53%

  8. 08
    Brooklyn PalmerKill+13.4%

    Kill by Brooklyn Palmer (set by Sammi Bergjans)

    Set 5 · MERCER 12-12 ALA ST · MERCER 47% → 60%

Box score

Official NCAA box

Merceraway
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
525360.36701214302127
512131.35520000212.514.5
512328.32120310000012
5116.00044551200428
5000–1131210001
45625-.04000100052.57.5
5103.33311121730002
410318.3891002100010
4000–011100001
2016-.167000000000
1114.000000020001
1014-.250000000000
Team totals6720185.2546191768122128109
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
515236.3610135000016
510738.0790105002112
58120.35000020031.59.5
58317.29400001010.58.5
5006.00045511900005
54423.000000210004
5000–030510003
5118.000013500002
5000–010900001
5002.0002012230000
26414.143000000006
2011-1.000000300000
Team totals5223165.17647128779063102

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 5 MERCER · ALA ST 4

Set 1

22-25

Longest run 5 MERCERALA ST 3

Set 2

25-16

Longest run 5 MERCERALA ST 2

Set 3

21-25

Longest run 5 MERCERALA ST 4

Set 4

25-22

Longest run 4 MERCERALA ST 3

Set 5

16-14

Longest run 3 MERCERALA ST 2

Bars above the line = Alabama St. leads, below = Mercer leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

Mercer

SlotSideout %Break %
1
54%13/24
42%8/19
2
76%13/17
41%9/22
3
61%11/18
48%10/21
4
79%11/14
27%4/15
5
67%10/15
39%7/18
6
60%9/15
31%4/13
All
65%67/103
39%42/108

Alabama St.

SlotSideout %Break %
1
59%13/22
54%13/24
2
68%13/19
24%4/17
3
52%11/21
32%6/19
4
85%11/13
27%4/15
5
53%9/17
29%4/14
6
56%9/16
36%5/14
All
61%66/108
35%36/103

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 (5 of 5 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

211 rallies

#MERCER-ALA STSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
10-1ALA STALA STAttack errLara Matta+1.1
21-1ALA STMERCER×5KillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+0.8
32-1MERCERMERCER×5AceMerceraced Amaya Robinson+0.9
43-1MERCERMERCER×5KillAvery Wilksset Sammi Bergjans+0.8
54-1MERCERMERCER×5Attack errMikalah Davis+0.7
65-1MERCERMERCER×5BlockedMikalah Davisblk Avery Wilks, Sammi Bergjans+0.6
75-2MERCERALA STServe errMercer+0.5
86-2ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+0.5
96-3MERCERALA STServe errMercer+0.5
107-3ALA STMERCERKillAvery Wilksset Sammi Bergjans+0.5
117-4MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+0.5
128-4ALA STMERCERKillIpek Ulukutluset Sammi Bergjans+0.5
138-5MERCERALA ST×3KillMakeda Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+0.5
148-6ALA STALA ST×3AceAlabama St.aced Ipek Ulukutlu+0.8
158-7ALA STALA ST×3AceAlabama St.aced Ipek Ulukutlu+1.0
169-7ALA STMERCERKillMikalah Davisset Taylor Williams+0.8
179-8MERCERALA STServe errMercer+0.9
1810-8ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+0.8
1910-9MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+0.9
2011-9ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+0.9
2111-10MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+0.9
2211-11ALA STALA STAceAlabama St.aced Sarah Frager+1.4
2312-11ALA STMERCERAttack errAmaya Robinson+1.1
2412-12MERCERALA STServe errMercer+1.2
2513-12ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+1.1
2614-12MERCERMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Kamrynn Clay+1.3
2714-13MERCERALA STServe errMercer+1.1
2815-13ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+1.1
2915-14MERCERALA STAttack errTaylor Timko+1.1
3016-14ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.1
3116-15MERCERALA STAttack errBrooklyn Palmer+1.2
3217-15ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.2
3317-16MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+1.2
3418-16ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.3
3519-16MERCERMERCERKillAvery Wilks+1.3
3619-17MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Sammi Bergjans+0.9
3720-17ALA STMERCERBlockedJulia Slaughterblk Avery Wilks, Lara Matta+1.1
3820-18MERCERALA ST×3Attack errAvery Wilks+1.0
3920-19ALA STALA ST×3Attack errAvery Wilks+1.7
4020-20ALA STALA ST×3Attack errAvery Wilks+2.4
4121-20ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+2.1
4221-21MERCERALA ST×3Serve errMercer+2.3
4321-22ALA STALA ST×3KillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+3.6
4421-23ALA STALA ST×3AceAlabama St.aced Aubri Martin+4.1
4522-23ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+2.4
4622-24MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+4.1
4722-25ALA STALA STAttack errIpek Ulukutlu+3.6
Set 2
11-0MERCERMERCERAceMerceraced Taylor Williams+1.8
22-0MERCERMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.6
32-1MERCERALA STServe errMercer+1.4
43-1ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.4
53-2MERCERALA STKillLyric Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+1.5
64-2ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.4
74-3MERCERALA STKillLyric Edwardsset Sammi Bergjans+1.5
85-3ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+1.5
95-4MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+1.6
105-5ALA STALA STAttack errMikayla Miessler+2.3
116-5ALA STMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Aubri Martin+1.7
126-6MERCERALA STServe errMercer+2.0
137-6ALA STMERCER×3KillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.8
148-6MERCERMERCER×3KillSammi Bergjansset Mikayla Miessler+2.0
159-6MERCERMERCER×3KillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+1.7
169-7MERCERALA STServe errMercer+1.4
1710-7ALA STMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+1.4
1810-8MERCERALA STKillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay+1.5
1911-8ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.5
2011-9MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+1.5
2112-9ALA STMERCERBlockedAmaya Robinsonblk Avery Wilks, Lara Matta+1.5
2212-10MERCERALA STAttack errAvery Wilks+1.6
2313-10ALA STMERCERAttack errMakeda Edwards+1.6
2413-11MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+1.6
2514-11ALA STMERCER×5KillBrooklyn Palmerset Aubri Martin+1.7
2615-11MERCERMERCER×5KillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+1.7
2716-11MERCERMERCER×5KillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+1.3
2817-11MERCERMERCER×5KillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+0.9
2918-11MERCERMERCER×5KillJoselynn Sanjurjo+0.5
3018-12MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+0.3
3119-12ALA STMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Aubri Martin+0.4
3219-13MERCERALA STKillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay+0.3
3319-14ALA STALA STKillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay+0.6
3420-14ALA STMERCERBlockedDenver Watkinsblk Joselynn Sanjurjo, Sammi Bergjans+0.6
3520-15MERCERALA STServe errMercer+0.4
3621-15ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+0.6
3722-15MERCERMERCERAttack errLara Matta+0.4
3822-16MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+0.1
3923-16ALA STMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+0.2
4024-16MERCERMERCER×3Attack errMakeda Edwards+0.1
4125-16MERCERMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Sarah Frager·
Set 3
10-1ALA STALA ST×4AceAlabama St.aced Lara Matta+2.0
20-2ALA STALA ST×4KillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay+2.3
30-3ALA STALA ST×4AceAlabama St.+2.5
40-4ALA STALA ST×4KillDenver Watkins+2.7
51-4ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.8
62-4MERCERMERCERAttack errDenver Watkins+2.3
72-5MERCERALA STKillLyric Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+2.2
82-6ALA STALA STAceAlabama St.aced Lara Matta+2.8
93-6ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.9
104-6MERCERMERCERAceMerceraced Makeda Edwards+2.4
114-7MERCERALA ST×3KillJulia Slaughterset Kamrynn Clay+2.4
124-8ALA STALA ST×3Attack errBella Pons+3.0
134-9ALA STALA ST×3KillMakeda Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+3.1
145-9ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+2.0
155-10MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+2.6
166-10ALA STMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+2.0
176-11MERCERALA STKillMakeda Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+2.7
187-11ALA STMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Joselynn Sanjurjo+2.0
197-12MERCERALA ST×3Serve errMercer+2.7
207-13ALA STALA ST×3KillLyric Edwardsset Julia Slaughter+3.1
217-14ALA STALA ST×3KillLyric Edwards+2.8
228-14ALA STMERCERAttack errDenver Watkins+1.6
238-15MERCERALA STServe errMercer+2.3
249-15ALA STMERCERAttack errLara Matta+1.5
259-16MERCERALA STKillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay+2.3
2610-16ALA STMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+1.4
2711-16MERCERMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Mirra Riddle+2.2
2812-16MERCERMERCER×3AceMerceraced Mirra Riddle+2.6
2912-17MERCERALA STKillLyric Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+3.0
3012-18ALA STALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+3.1
3113-18ALA STMERCERAttack errAmaya Robinson+1.6
3214-18MERCERMERCERKillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+2.6
3314-19MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+3.1
3415-19ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+2.0
3515-20MERCERALA STKillMakeda Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+3.1
3616-20ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Brooklyn Palmer+1.9
3716-21MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+3.1
3817-21ALA STMERCER×5KillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+1.7
3918-21MERCERMERCER×5KillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+2.9
4019-21MERCERMERCER×5Attack errDenver Watkins+3.9
4120-21MERCERMERCER×5KillLara Mattaset Brooklyn Palmer+4.9
4221-21MERCERMERCER×5KillLara Mattaset Joselynn Sanjurjo+5.6
4321-22MERCERALA ST×4KillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+5.7
4421-23ALA STALA ST×4BlockedJoselynn Sanjurjoblk Mikalah Davis, Lyric Edwards+7.7
4521-24ALA STALA ST×4AceAlabama St.aced Lara Matta+6.7
4621-25ALA STALA ST×4AceAlabama St.aced Aubri Martin+3.4
Set 4
10-1MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+3.2
20-2ALA STALA STKillMikalah Davisset Mirra Riddle+4.3
31-2ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+3.1
41-3MERCERALA STServe errMercer+3.7
51-4ALA STALA STKillLyric Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+4.9
62-4ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Aubri Martin+3.4
72-5MERCERALA ST×3Serve errMercer+4.2
82-6ALA STALA ST×3Attack errAvery Wilks+5.3
92-7ALA STALA ST×3Attack errBrooklyn Palmer+5.5
103-7ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+3.6
113-8MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+4.7
124-8ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+3.7
134-9MERCERALA STAttack errBrooklyn Palmer+4.8
144-10ALA STALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+5.6
155-10ALA STMERCERAttack errMikalah Davis+3.5
165-11MERCERALA ST×3Attack errLara Matta+4.8
175-12ALA STALA ST×3AceAlabama St.aced Aubri Martin+5.3
185-13ALA STALA ST×3Attack errMikayla Miessler+4.6
196-13ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+2.5
206-14MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+3.8
217-14ALA STMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+2.4
228-14MERCERMERCER×3BlockedMikalah Davisblk Avery Wilks, Sammi Bergjans+3.7
239-14MERCERMERCER×3Attack errMikalah Davis+4.3
249-15MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+5.0
2510-15ALA STMERCER×4KillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+3.4
2611-15MERCERMERCER×4KillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+5.0
2712-15MERCERMERCER×4AceMercer+5.6
2813-15MERCERMERCER×4Attack errMakeda Edwards+6.1
2913-16MERCERALA STBlockedLara Mattablk Amaya Robinson, Lyric Edwards+6.4
3014-16ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+5.1
3115-16MERCERMERCERAceMercer+6.7
3215-17MERCERALA STAttack errAvery Wilks+6.8
3316-17ALA STMERCER×3KillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+5.7
3417-17MERCERMERCER×3Attack errMakeda Edwards+7.2
3518-17MERCERMERCER×3KillJoselynn Sanjurjo+6.9
3618-18MERCERALA STAttack errMikayla Miessler+6.1
3718-19ALA STALA STAceAlabama St.aced Mikayla Miessler+9.0
3819-19ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+6.8
3919-20MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+8.3
4020-20ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+7.5
4121-20MERCERMERCERAttack errLyric Edwards+9.3
4221-21MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+8.1
4322-21ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+8.5
4422-22MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+9.2
4523-22ALA STMERCER×3KillAubri Martin+10.3
4624-22MERCERMERCER×3AceMercer+10.6
4725-22MERCERMERCER×3AceMerceraced Mirra Riddle+5.9
Set 5
10-1ALA STALA STAceAlabama St.+7.7
20-2ALA STALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Mirra Riddle+8.6
31-2ALA STMERCERKillAvery Wilksset Sammi Bergjans+6.2
41-3MERCERALA STServe errMercer+7.6
51-4ALA STALA STBad setAubri Martin+9.7
62-4ALA STMERCERBad setAmaya Robinson+6.5
72-5MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+8.5
83-5ALA STMERCERKillAvery Wilksset Sammi Bergjans+6.8
94-5MERCERMERCERAceMerceraced Mirra Riddle+8.9
104-6MERCERALA STServe errMercer+8.9
115-6ALA STMERCERKillJoselynn Sanjurjoset Sammi Bergjans+7.5
126-6MERCERMERCERKillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+9.4
136-7MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+8.9
147-7ALA STMERCERBlockedKaylen Hinesblk Joselynn Sanjurjo+8.0
157-8MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+9.6
167-9ALA STALA STBlockedSammi Bergjansblk Lyric Edwards+13.0
178-9ALA STMERCERServe errAlabama St.+8.9
189-9MERCERMERCERAttack errMikalah Davis+11.8
199-10MERCERALA STKillMikalah Davisset Kamrynn Clay+11.5
2010-10ALA STMERCERBlockedMikalah Davisblk Avery Wilks, Sammi Bergjans+10.4
2110-11MERCERALA STServe errMercer+12.9
2211-11ALA STMERCERKillLara Mattaset Aubri Martin+11.6
2311-12MERCERALA STKillAmaya Robinsonset Kamrynn Clay+14.9
2412-12ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+13.4
2512-13MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+17.9
2613-13ALA STMERCERKillBrooklyn Palmerset Sammi Bergjans+16.3
2713-14MERCERALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+23.3
2814-14ALA STMERCER×3KillMikayla Miesslerset Sammi Bergjans+23.3
2915-14MERCERMERCER×3BlockedKaylen Hinesblk Joselynn Sanjurjo+23.2
3016-14MERCERMERCER×3KillLara Mattaset Sammi Bergjans+18.4

Score shown after each rally, Mercer 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).