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Merritt Sliwa, Ball St.
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Outside Hitter · #6

Merritt Sliwa

Ball St. logoBall St.MACFr.6'1"Fishers, Ind.

HS: Hamilton Southeastern

Merritt Sliwa, a freshman outside hitter for Ball St., has 57 kills (2.19/set) and 15 digs this season. Her best game: 12 kills against Akron on Oct 23, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

K/S
2.19
HIT%
.182
PTS/S
2.50
Team in her matches
8-2

No.681

OH in D1 in kills per set

2.19 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets

D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 24 places in the last 7 days, from No. 705 to No. 681

MAC OH · K/S
No. 21
of 47
D1 percentile
Top 41%
kills per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
10
S
26
K
57
E
27
TA
165
HIT%
.182
AST
3
SA
0
SE
4
DIG
15
RA
29
RE
2
BS
6
BA
4
BLK
8
PTS
65
K/S
2.19
A/S
0.12
D/S
0.58
B/S
0.31
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
2.50
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
26.7%
RE%
6.9%

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

Kills / set
avg 1.94
59
2.19
Hitting %
avg .165
54
.182
Points / set
avg 2.26
58
2.50
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
59
6.35
Digs / set
avg 1.21
31
0.58
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
43
6.9%
Aces / set
avg 0.13
12
0.00

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

Rally Splits

10 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

57 kills in PBP
Setter not recorded
3 5%
1 2%

+1 more (2%)

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.

Attack errors
27
in PBP
Blocked
12
44% of errors
Blocked / TA
7.3%
165 box attempts

Stuffed most by Chidera Ozoh (4), Chiara Gennari (3), Marlena Lee (2)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
2
named in PBP
Receptions
29
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
6.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
5%
44 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 31vsBowling GreenW 3-226212.3330000006
Oct 23vsAkronW 3-2512630.20010010214
Oct 20@Miami (OH)L 0-336522.045100110.56.5
Oct 17@OhioW 3-039424.20810011312
Oct 16@OhioW 3-036125.200000101.57.5
Oct 10vsCentral Mich.W 3-027212.4170000007
Oct 3@ToledoL 1-345319.105002100.55.5
Sep 11@CampbellW 3-01138-.2500003001
Sep 11vsStetsonW 3-024112.250002700.54.5
Sep 5@Wright St.W 3-011011.0000000001

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.

Merritt Sliwa · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Merritt Sliwa have in 2026?
Merritt Sliwa has 57 kills in 26 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 2.19 kills per set.
What is Merritt Sliwa's hitting percentage in 2026?
Merritt Sliwa is hitting .182 in 2026, on 57 kills and 27 attack errors in 165 total attempts.
How many digs does Merritt Sliwa have in 2026?
Merritt Sliwa has 15 digs in 26 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 0.58 digs per set.
What position does Merritt Sliwa play?
Merritt Sliwa is a freshman outside hitter for Ball St. in the MAC.
What team does Merritt Sliwa play for?
Merritt Sliwa plays for Ball St., which competes in the MAC in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.