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Payton Parsons, Bellarmine
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Libero · #4

Payton Parsons

Bellarmine logoBellarmineASUNJr.5'4"Coxs Creek, KY

HS: Nelson County High School

Payton Parsons, a junior libero for Bellarmine, has 331 digs (3.72/set), 2 aces and a 5.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 15% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 143). Her best game: 29 digs against Western Caro. on Sep 4, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.72
RE%
5.9%
SA/S
0.02
Team in her matches
11-11

No.143

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

3.72 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 149 to No. 143

ASUN L/DS · D/S
No. 2
of 23
D1 percentile
Top 15%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
22
S
89
K
1
E
2
TA
5
HIT%
-.200
AST
75
SA
2
SE
5
DIG
331
RA
474
RE
28
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
3
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.84
D/S
3.72
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.02
PTS/S
0.03
ACE%
2.5%
SE%
6.3%
RE%
5.9%

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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
85
3.72
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
50
5.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
89
5.33
Aces / set
avg 0.16
9
0.02
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
73
6.3%

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

Rally Splits

22 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

77 assisted kills
  • OH75%58
  • S23%18
  • MB1%1
Entropy
2.43
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
86%
of max 2.81 bits

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 rate
Times aced
28
named in PBP
Receptions
474
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
20%
138 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 31vsWest FloridaL 1-34000—50014000
Oct 30vsQueens (NC)L 1-34000—20019100
Oct 24vsFGCUW 3-25011-1.00051112201
Oct 23vsStetsonW 3-03001.00020117200
Oct 18@Queens (NC)L 1-341011.00050115301
Oct 16@West FloridaL 2-35001.00020017100
Oct 11@StetsonW 3-03000—30010100
Oct 9@FGCUL 2-35000—20015100
Oct 3vsNorth FloridaW 3-14000—60011100
Oct 2vsJacksonvilleL 1-34000—40018100
Sep 26vsLipscombW 3-03000—50015100
Sep 19@RadfordL 2-35000—40119300
Sep 18vsChattanoogaW 3-14000—20120000
Sep 18vsNorfolk St.W 3-14000—0007200
Sep 12vsButlerW 3-03011-1.0001008000
Sep 10@ButlerL 1-34000—40027100
Sep 5vsJacksonville St.W 3-25000—6105101
Sep 4vsWestern Caro.L 2-35000—20029100
Sep 4vsUNC AshevilleL 0-33000—30016200
Aug 29vsEvansvilleW 3-03000—40010000
Aug 29vsPurdue Fort WayneW 3-25000—40014100
Aug 28vsRutgersL 1-34000—40013300

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.

Payton Parsons · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Payton Parsons have in 2026?
Payton Parsons has 331 digs in 89 sets for Bellarmine in 2026, an average of 3.72 digs per set.
How good is Payton Parsons at serve receive in 2026?
Payton Parsons has 28 reception errors on 474 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Payton Parsons have in 2026?
Payton Parsons has 2 service aces in 89 sets for Bellarmine in 2026, an average of 0.02 aces per set.
How many matches has Payton Parsons played in 2026?
Payton Parsons has appeared in 22 matches in 89 sets for Bellarmine in 2026.
What position does Payton Parsons play?
Payton Parsons is a junior libero for Bellarmine in the ASUN.