Defensive Specialist · #12
Sophie Ledbetter
HS: Hamilton Southeastern
Sophie Ledbetter, a junior defensive specialist for Ball St., has 405 digs (4.82/set), 7 aces and a 4.4% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 2% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 15). Her season high is 29 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Akron on Oct 23, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.15
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.82 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 9 to No. 15
- MAC L/DS · D/S
- No. 1
- of 36
- D1 percentile
- Top 2%
- digs 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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Assist distribution
95 assisted kills- OH74%70
- MB17%16
- OPP8%8
- S1%1
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 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vsBowling Green | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsAkron | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @Miami (OH) | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @Ohio | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | @Ohio | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vsMiami (OH) | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @Toledo | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Toledo | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsWestern Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vsWestern Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsIU Indy | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vsNorthwestern | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | @Cincinnati | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsFurman | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 11 | @Campbell | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsStetson | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | @Wright St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsDayton | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsWestern Ky. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsXavier | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @Notre Dame | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Sophie Ledbetter · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Sophie Ledbetter have in 2026?
- Sophie Ledbetter has 405 digs in 84 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 4.82 digs per set.
- How good is Sophie Ledbetter at serve receive in 2026?
- Sophie Ledbetter has 14 reception errors on 318 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.4% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Sophie Ledbetter have in 2026?
- Sophie Ledbetter has 7 service aces in 84 sets for Ball St. in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
- How many matches has Sophie Ledbetter played in 2026?
- Sophie Ledbetter has appeared in 23 matches in 84 sets for Ball St. in 2026.
- What position does Sophie Ledbetter play?
- Sophie Ledbetter is a junior defensive specialist for Ball St. in the MAC.