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Sarah Kempf, Butler
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Setter · #1

Sarah Kempf

Butler logoButlerBig EastSo.5'11"Louisville, Ky.

HS: Sacred Heart Academy

Sarah Kempf, a sophomore setter for Butler, has 378 assists (4.97/set), 123 digs and 6 aces this season. Her best game: 42 assists against St. John's (NY) on Oct 30, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

A/S
4.97
D/S
1.62
SA/S
0.08
Team in her matches
11-11

No.367

S in D1 in assists per set

4.97 A/S, of 746 D1 setters with 20+ sets

D1 S rank in assists per set: improved 30 places in the last 7 days, from No. 397 to No. 367

Big East S · A/S
No. 11
of 27
D1 percentile
Top 50%
assists per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
22
S
76
K
3
E
1
TA
20
HIT%
.100
AST
378
SA
6
SE
18
DIG
123
RA
0
RE
0
BS
0
BA
5
BLK
2.5
PTS
11.5
K/S
0.04
A/S
4.97
D/S
1.62
B/S
0.03
SA/S
0.08
PTS/S
0.15
ACE%
3.5%
SE%
10.5%
RE%
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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 746 setters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Assists / set
avg 5.23
51
4.97
Aces / set
avg 0.20
13
0.08
Digs / set
avg 1.63
46
1.62
Blocks / set
avg 0.09
51
0.03
Serve err %
avg 9.5%↓
36
10.5%
Kills / set
avg 0.30
22
0.04

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

382 assisted kills
  • OH65%249
  • MB35%133
Entropy
2.93
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
85%
of max 3.46 bits
65 17%
64 17%
34 9%

+2 more (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.

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 31vsSeton HallW 3-03*001.00016115001
Oct 30vsSt. John's (NY)L 2-35*213.3334222502.56.5
Oct 25@DePaulL 0-33*001.00013015000
Oct 24@MarquetteL 0-33000—19021000
Oct 17vsProvidenceL 2-35002.00020025000
Oct 16vsUConnW 3-03000—8004000
Oct 9@CreightonL 0-33001.00010008000
Oct 7vsXavierL 0-32000—12002000
Oct 3@St. John's (NY)L 1-34001.00019002000
Oct 2@Seton HallW 3-03000—16002000
Sep 26vsGeorgetownW 3-14000—18004000
Sep 25vsVillanovaW 3-03000—12107001
Sep 20vsLIUL 0-33001.00022019000
Sep 12@BellarmineL 0-32000—12012000
Sep 10vsBellarmineW 3-13000—8119001
Sep 8@NorthwesternL 1-34000—14019000
Sep 5vsOhioW 3-03000—12016000
Sep 4vsAkronW 3-03000—17017000
Sep 3vsYoungstown St.W 3-03001.00015014000
Aug 30vsCharleston So.L 2-34003.00030019000
Aug 29@ClemsonW 3-25*1011.000241112002
Aug 28vsWestern Caro.W 3-25005.00019016000

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.

Sarah Kempf · 2026 FAQ

How many assists does Sarah Kempf have in 2026?
Sarah Kempf has 378 assists in 76 sets for Butler in 2026, an average of 4.97 assists per set.
How many aces does Sarah Kempf have in 2026?
Sarah Kempf has 6 service aces in 76 sets for Butler in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
How many digs does Sarah Kempf have in 2026?
Sarah Kempf has 123 digs in 76 sets for Butler in 2026, an average of 1.62 digs per set.
How many kills does Sarah Kempf have in 2026?
Sarah Kempf has 3 kills in 76 sets for Butler in 2026, an average of 0.04 kills per set.
What position does Sarah Kempf play?
Sarah Kempf is a sophomore setter for Butler in the Big East.