Middle Blocker · #16
Layla Smith
HS: Boise State
Layla Smith, a senior middle blocker for Arkansas, has 105 kills (1.52/set) and 44.5 blocks (13 solo blocks, 63 block assists) this season. She ranks in the top 14% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 139). Her best game: 12 kills against Texas on Oct 9, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.139
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.64 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 23 places in the last 7 days, from No. 162 to No. 139
- SEC MB · B/S
- No. 8
- of 42
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 409
- .289 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 14%
- 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
105 kills in PBPA 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 Sophia Krichev (1), Kate Mansfield (1), Anastasija Ivkovic (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @Florida | L 0-3 | 3* | 5 | 2 | 10 | .300 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 30 | vsOklahoma | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| Oct 25 | @Mississippi St. | L 2-3 | 2* | 2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 23 | @Alabama | W 3-2 | 5* | 9 | 2 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 18 | vsKentucky | L 0-3 | 3* | 5 | 1 | 11 | .364 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Oct 16 | vsTennessee | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 2 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 11 | vsTexas A&M | W 3-1 | 4* | 8 | 3 | 19 | .263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Oct 9 | vsTexas | L 1-3 | 4* | 12 | 0 | 28 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Oct 4 | @South Carolina | L 2-3 | 5* | 8 | 3 | 17 | .294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Oct 2 | @Georgia | L 1-3 | 4* | 0 | 2 | 9 | -.222 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep 25 | vsAuburn | L 2-3 | 5* | 3 | 2 | 17 | .059 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 19 | vsIllinois | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 2 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Sep 18 | @Arkansas St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 1 | 14 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Sep 9 | @Syracuse | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Sep 2 | vsMaryland | L 1-3 | 4* | 7 | 0 | 17 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep 1 | vsRutgers | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Aug 30 | vsUTSA | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 1 | 17 | .353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Aug 29 | vsUT Arlington | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 28 | vsSIUE | W 3-0 | 2* | 3 | 1 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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.
Layla Smith · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Layla Smith have in 2026?
- Layla Smith has 105 kills in 69 sets for Arkansas in 2026, an average of 1.52 kills per set.
- What is Layla Smith's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Layla Smith is hitting .289 in 2026, on 105 kills and 29 attack errors in 263 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Layla Smith have in 2026?
- Layla Smith has 44.5 total blocks in 2026 — 13 solo and 63 assisted, or 0.64 per set.
- What position does Layla Smith play?
- Layla Smith is a senior middle blocker for Arkansas in the SEC.
- What team does Layla Smith play for?
- Layla Smith plays for Arkansas, which competes in the SEC in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.