Middle Blocker · #14
Elise Sterling
HS: Carl Sandburg
Elise Sterling, a junior middle blocker for American, has 231 kills (2.78/set), 44 blocks (16 solo blocks, 56 block assists) and 25 aces this season. Her best game: 20 kills against Northwestern on Aug 29, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.335
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.53 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 20 places in the last 7 days, from No. 315 to No. 335
- Patriot MB · B/S
- No. 11
- of 27
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 171
- .343 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 34%
- blocks per set
Season
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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
226 kills in PBP+1 more (0%)
A school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Avery Hobson (3), Maya Stillwell (2), Helen Wilford (2)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @Lafayette | W 3-1 | 4* | 14 | 4 | 25 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 18.5 |
| Oct 30 | @Lehigh | L 2-3 | 5* | 9 | 6 | 22 | .136 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 24 | vsHoly Cross | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 3 | 27 | .370 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 | 18.5 |
| Oct 23 | vsArmy West Point | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 0 | 24 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 17 | @Colgate | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 4 | 22 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 10 | @Bucknell | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 3 | 18 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsColgate | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 2 | 17 | .353 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Oct 4 | vsNavy | W 3-0 | 3* | 12 | 0 | 20 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| Oct 3 | vsLoyola Maryland | W 3-1 | 4* | 10 | 3 | 18 | .389 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 26 | vsLafayette | W 3-0 | 3* | 11 | 0 | 16 | .688 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 25 | vsLehigh | W 3-2 | 5* | 14 | 1 | 33 | .394 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 19 | @Army West Point | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 0 | 13 | .538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Sep 18 | @Holy Cross | W 3-2 | 5* | 10 | 5 | 28 | .179 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsIowa St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 3 | 16 | .313 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Sep 10 | vsVillanova | L 0-3 | 3* | 11 | 4 | 24 | .292 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| Sep 8 | vsHoward | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 2 | 22 | .318 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 5 | vsArkansas St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 4 | 23 | .217 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 4 | @Bowling Green | L 1-3 | 4* | 4 | 5 | 19 | -.053 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.5 | 13.5 |
| Sep 4 | vsNorthern Ky. | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 1 | 21 | .524 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Aug 30 | @Virginia | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 3 | 23 | .391 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Aug 29 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-2 | 5* | 20 | 5 | 33 | .455 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsGeorgetown | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 4 | 28 | .179 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
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.
Elise Sterling · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Elise Sterling have in 2026?
- Elise Sterling has 231 kills in 83 sets for American in 2026, an average of 2.78 kills per set.
- What is Elise Sterling's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Elise Sterling is hitting .343 in 2026, on 231 kills and 62 attack errors in 492 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Elise Sterling have in 2026?
- Elise Sterling has 44 total blocks in 2026 — 16 solo and 56 assisted, or 0.53 per set.
- How many aces does Elise Sterling have in 2026?
- Elise Sterling has 25 service aces in 83 sets for American in 2026, an average of 0.30 aces per set.
- What position does Elise Sterling play?
- Elise Sterling is a junior middle blocker for American in the Patriot.