
Defensive Specialist · #1
Sydnie Hernandez
HS: Normal Community West
Sydnie Hernandez, a junior defensive specialist for Bowling Green, has 371 digs (4.12/set), 20 aces and a 3.4% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 9% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 85). Her best game: 32 digs against Ball St. on Oct 30, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.85
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.12 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 28 places in the last 7 days, from No. 113 to No. 85
- MAC L/DS · D/S
- No. 4
- of 36
- D1 percentile
- Top 9%
- 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
80 assisted kills- OH84%67
- S14%11
- OPP3%2
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 | @Ball St. | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @Ball St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @Akron | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | @Buffalo | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsOhio | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vsOhio | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | @Kent St. | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 1 | @Kent St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vsMiami (OH) | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | vsMiami (OH) | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vsMissouri | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsDayton | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | @Xavier | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsSaint Louis | W 3-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | vsAustin Peay | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vsNorthern Ky. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsAmerican | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 4 | vsArkansas St. | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | vsFresno St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | vsNorthern Ky. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | @Ohio St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 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.
Sydnie Hernandez · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Sydnie Hernandez have in 2026?
- Sydnie Hernandez has 371 digs in 90 sets for Bowling Green in 2026, an average of 4.12 digs per set.
- How good is Sydnie Hernandez at serve receive in 2026?
- Sydnie Hernandez has 13 reception errors on 384 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.4% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Sydnie Hernandez have in 2026?
- Sydnie Hernandez has 20 service aces in 90 sets for Bowling Green in 2026, an average of 0.22 aces per set.
- How many matches has Sydnie Hernandez played in 2026?
- Sydnie Hernandez has appeared in 23 matches in 90 sets for Bowling Green in 2026.
- What position does Sydnie Hernandez play?
- Sydnie Hernandez is a junior defensive specialist for Bowling Green in the MAC.