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Vanessa Del Real, Akron
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Libero · #1

Vanessa Del Real

Akron logoAkronMACSr.5'6"Crown Point, Ind.

HS: Crown Point HS

Vanessa Del Real, a senior libero for Akron, has 364 digs (3.71/set), 31 aces and a 5.5% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 15% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 144). Her best game: 26 digs against ETSU on Aug 28, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.71
RE%
5.5%
SA/S
0.32
Team in her matches
9-15

No.144

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

3.71 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: unchanged in the last 7 days, No. 144

MAC L/DS · D/S
No. 6
of 36
D1 percentile
Top 15%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
98
K
1
E
4
TA
17
HIT%
-.176
AST
99
SA
31
SE
24
DIG
364
RA
415
RE
23
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
32
K/S
0.01
A/S
1.01
D/S
3.71
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.32
PTS/S
0.33
ACE%
8.1%
SE%
6.2%
RE%
5.5%

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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
85
3.71
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
56
5.5%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
69
4.23
Aces / set
avg 0.16
92
0.32
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
73
6.2%

Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

100 assisted kills
  • OH99%99
  • MB1%1
Entropy
2.25
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
80%
of max 2.81 bits

Share of kills where this player is credited with the set, by hitter. Higher entropy = harder to read. Team hit% on this setter's sets isn't shown: PBP credits setters only on kills, not on errors or dug balls.

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
23
named in PBP
Receptions
415
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.5%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
18%
131 team aced

Rally splits come from NCAA play-by-play and may miss a few rallies; names are matched to the box score. Season totals above come from box scores.

Game Log

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Oct 31@Eastern Mich.L 2-35001.00040111200
Oct 30@Eastern Mich.W 3-14000—10021100
Oct 24@Miami (OH)L 2-35011-1.00070113100
Oct 23@Ball St.L 2-35001.00033218203
Oct 17vsBowling GreenL 1-34022-1.0003219002
Oct 13vsBuffaloW 3-14000—83416103
Oct 9vsWestern Mich.L 1-34000—12319102
Oct 8vsWestern Mich.W 3-25001.00080015100
Oct 3@OhioL 1-34012-.50080216100
Oct 2@OhioL 1-34001.0002209002
Sep 25vsToledoL 0-33000—20016000
Sep 23@Kent St.W 3-03000—64012004
Sep 20@XavierL 1-341011.00030019301
Sep 18@Cleveland St.W 3-14001.00051115001
Sep 17vsYoungstown St.W 3-14000—53218003
Sep 12vsValparaisoW 3-14001.00080125300
Sep 11vsCoppin St.L 2-35000—41018101
Sep 10vsCleveland St.W 3-14001.00040114300
Sep 5@IU IndyL 2-35000—33016003
Sep 4@ButlerL 0-33002.00011110101
Sep 3vsMarshallL 0-33001.0002019100
Aug 29vsAuburnL 0-33001.00031012001
Aug 29vsLibertyL 1-34000—6207102
Aug 28@ETSUW 3-25000—23326003

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.

Vanessa Del Real · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Vanessa Del Real have in 2026?
Vanessa Del Real has 364 digs in 98 sets for Akron in 2026, an average of 3.71 digs per set.
How good is Vanessa Del Real at serve receive in 2026?
Vanessa Del Real has 23 reception errors on 415 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.5% reception error rate.
How many aces does Vanessa Del Real have in 2026?
Vanessa Del Real has 31 service aces in 98 sets for Akron in 2026, an average of 0.32 aces per set.
How many matches has Vanessa Del Real played in 2026?
Vanessa Del Real has appeared in 24 matches in 98 sets for Akron in 2026.
What position does Vanessa Del Real play?
Vanessa Del Real is a senior libero for Akron in the MAC.