Outside Hitter · #14
Ava Smith
HS: Park Tudor · Previously: FGCU
Ava Smith, a junior outside hitter for Ball St., has 281 kills (3.47/set), 143 digs and 15 aces this season. She ranks in the top 8% in kills per set among 1,666 outside hitters with 20+ sets (No. 128, tied). Her best game: 20 kills against Bowling Green on Oct 30, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.128
OH in D1 in kills per set
3.47 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets
D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 14 places in the last 7 days, from No. 142 to No. 128
- MAC OH · K/S
- No. 4
- of 47
- D1 percentile
- Top 8%
- kills 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 1666 outside hitters 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
278 kills in PBP+7 more (3%)
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 Kayla Ozanich (6), Sierra Pertzborn (6), Lydia Michelin (5)
Serve receive
aced-on rateRally 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 | vsBowling Green | W 3-2 | 5* | 15 | 4 | 49 | .224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Oct 30 | vsBowling Green | L 1-3 | 4* | 20 | 1 | 38 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Oct 23 | vsAkron | W 3-2 | 4* | 6 | 1 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 20 | @Miami (OH) | L 0-3 | 2* | 4 | 4 | 18 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 17 | @Ohio | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 3 | 27 | .259 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Oct 16 | @Ohio | W 3-0 | 3* | 11 | 1 | 25 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 10 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 1 | 26 | .346 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| Oct 6 | vsMiami (OH) | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 7 | 40 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Oct 3 | @Toledo | L 1-3 | 4* | 12 | 12 | 50 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| Oct 2 | @Toledo | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 8 | 35 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 26 | vsWestern Mich. | W 3-0 | 3* | 15 | 2 | 32 | .406 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Sep 25 | vsWestern Mich. | W 3-0 | 3* | 19 | 1 | 39 | .462 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0.5 | 21.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsIU Indy | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 6 | 35 | .171 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Sep 17 | vsNorthwestern | L 1-3 | 4* | 19 | 6 | 54 | .241 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1.5 | 21.5 |
| Sep 15 | @Cincinnati | L 0-3 | 3* | 10 | 3 | 29 | .241 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 12 | vsFurman | W 3-1 | 4* | 16 | 4 | 38 | .316 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep 11 | @Campbell | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 2 | 22 | .273 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 11 | vsStetson | W 3-0 | 2* | 8 | 1 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 5 | @Wright St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 13 | 3 | 27 | .370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep 4 | vsDayton | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 5 | 27 | .148 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 3 | vsWestern Ky. | W 3-1 | 4* | 19 | 3 | 36 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Aug 29 | vsXavier | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 8 | 53 | .094 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
| Aug 28 | @Notre Dame | W 3-2 | 5* | 13 | 5 | 46 | .174 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
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.
Ava Smith · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Ava Smith have in 2026?
- Ava Smith has 281 kills in 81 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 3.47 kills per set.
- What is Ava Smith's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Ava Smith is hitting .243 in 2026, on 281 kills and 91 attack errors in 783 total attempts.
- How many digs does Ava Smith have in 2026?
- Ava Smith has 143 digs in 81 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 1.77 digs per set.
- How many aces does Ava Smith have in 2026?
- Ava Smith has 15 service aces in 81 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 0.19 aces per set.
- What position does Ava Smith play?
- Ava Smith is a junior outside hitter for Ball St. in the MAC.