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Anaya Cole, Buffalo
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Libero · #10

Anaya Cole

Buffalo logoBuffaloMACGr.5'5"Dunedin, New Zealand

Previously: Aukland University of Technology

Anaya Cole, a graduate libero for Buffalo, has 178 digs (2.12/set), 6 aces and a 5.2% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 19 digs against FDU on Sep 19, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
2.12
RE%
5.2%
SA/S
0.07
Team in her matches
14-9

No.404

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 25 places in the last 7 days, from No. 379 to No. 404

MAC L/DS · D/S
No. 15
of 36
D1 percentile
Top 42%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
84
K
2
E
0
TA
9
HIT%
.222
AST
45
SA
6
SE
14
DIG
178
RA
249
RE
13
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
8
K/S
0.02
A/S
0.54
D/S
2.12
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.07
PTS/S
0.10
ACE%
3.8%
SE%
8.9%
RE%
5.2%

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
59
2.12
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
61
5.2%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
42
2.96
Aces / set
avg 0.16
23
0.07
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
43
8.9%

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

Rally Splits

23 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

47 assisted kills
  • OH51%24
  • S28%13
  • OPP17%8
  • MB4%2
Entropy
2.63
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
88%
of max 3.00 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
13
named in PBP
Receptions
249
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.2%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
11%
115 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@Central Mich.W 3-02000—0001100
Oct 30@Central Mich.W 3-14001.0000003000
Oct 24@Western Mich.W 3-25000—1003200
Oct 23@Western Mich.L 0-33000—1000100
Oct 16vsBowling GreenL 1-34000—3005200
Oct 13@AkronL 1-33000—0000000
Oct 10vsEastern Mich.W 3-14000—0001000
Oct 9vsEastern Mich.W 3-24000—5029100
Oct 2@Miami (OH)L 1-34001.00041116001
Oct 1@Miami (OH)L 0-331011.0000117002
Sep 27vsToledoL 1-341011.00031315002
Sep 25vsKent St.W 3-03000—10017000
Sep 20@SyracuseW 3-03000—0108001
Sep 19vsFDUW 3-03001.00020219000
Sep 12vsChattanoogaW 3-03003.0002026000
Sep 11@Queens (NC)L 0-33000—20110100
Sep 11vsPresbyterianL 1-34000—30112000
Sep 5vsDartmouthW 3-14000—1006100
Sep 4vsUMBCW 3-25000—6115001
Sep 2vsCanisiusW 3-03000—3106001
Aug 29vsLindenwoodW 3-14000—50015200
Aug 28@Saint LouisL 1-34001.00030012200
Aug 28vsUICW 3-25000—0002000

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.

Anaya Cole · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Anaya Cole have in 2026?
Anaya Cole has 178 digs in 84 sets for Buffalo in 2026, an average of 2.12 digs per set.
How good is Anaya Cole at serve receive in 2026?
Anaya Cole has 13 reception errors on 249 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.2% reception error rate.
How many aces does Anaya Cole have in 2026?
Anaya Cole has 6 service aces in 84 sets for Buffalo in 2026, an average of 0.07 aces per set.
How many matches has Anaya Cole played in 2026?
Anaya Cole has appeared in 23 matches in 84 sets for Buffalo in 2026.
What position does Anaya Cole play?
Anaya Cole is a graduate libero for Buffalo in the MAC.