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Melia Barlow, Boise St.
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Libero · #2

Melia Barlow

Boise St. logoBoise St.Pac-12Sr.5'8"Chandler, Ariz.

HS: Hamilton HS · Previously: Northern Arizona

Melia Barlow, a senior libero for Boise St., has 312 digs (3.63/set), 32 aces and a 4.2% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 17% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 160). Her best game: 28 digs against Middle Tenn. on Aug 28, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.63
RE%
4.2%
SA/S
0.37
Team in her matches
15-9

No.160

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 1 place in the last 7 days, from No. 159 to No. 160

Pac-12 L/DS · D/S
No. 2
of 23
D1 percentile
Top 17%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
86
K
1
E
2
TA
15
HIT%
-.067
AST
98
SA
32
SE
16
DIG
312
RA
505
RE
21
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
33
K/S
0.01
A/S
1.14
D/S
3.63
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.37
PTS/S
0.38
ACE%
8.8%
SE%
4.4%
RE%
4.2%

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
84
3.63
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
79
4.2%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
94
5.87
Aces / set
avg 0.16
97
0.37
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
88
4.4%

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

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

100 assisted kills
  • OH92%92
  • S6%6
  • MB2%2
Entropy
2.56
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
77%
of max 3.32 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
21
named in PBP
Receptions
505
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
4.2%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
22%
95 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 31@Texas St.W 3-14000—21010101
Oct 29@San Diego St.W 3-03000—10115000
Oct 24vsColorado St.L 0-33001.0004228002
Oct 22vsUtah St.W 3-03001.0005108101
Oct 17@GonzagaL 2-35000—71117101
Oct 15vsWashington St.L 2-35001.00043015103
Oct 10@Fresno St.W 3-03000—3119001
Oct 8@Utah St.W 3-14011-1.0003428204
Oct 3vsTexas St.W 3-03000—5029200
Oct 1vsSan Diego St.L 1-34000—52111002
Sep 24vsGonzagaW 3-14001.00040013100
Sep 19@Idaho St.W 3-03000—20118000
Sep 18vsPacificW 3-03000—43010203
Sep 17vsWyomingL 2-35000—52012102
Sep 12vsEastern Wash.W 3-03001.00012022102
Sep 11vsSaint Mary's (CA)W 3-03002.00041111001
Sep 10vsSacramento St.W 3-03001.0006207002
Sep 8vsBYUL 0-33000—40012000
Sep 5vsIdaho St.L 2-35000—50226200
Sep 4vsUNLVW 3-03001.00040010000
Sep 3vsNorth Dakota St.W 3-03001.0004009300
Aug 29vsMiddle Tenn.L 0-331011.0005318204
Aug 28@UNC AshevilleW 3-03002.00061016001
Aug 28vsMiddle Tenn.L 2-35011-1.00053128103

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.

Melia Barlow · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Melia Barlow have in 2026?
Melia Barlow has 312 digs in 86 sets for Boise St. in 2026, an average of 3.63 digs per set.
How good is Melia Barlow at serve receive in 2026?
Melia Barlow has 21 reception errors on 505 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.2% reception error rate.
How many aces does Melia Barlow have in 2026?
Melia Barlow has 32 service aces in 86 sets for Boise St. in 2026, an average of 0.37 aces per set.
How many matches has Melia Barlow played in 2026?
Melia Barlow has appeared in 24 matches in 86 sets for Boise St. in 2026.
What position does Melia Barlow play?
Melia Barlow is a senior libero for Boise St. in the Pac-12.