Defensive Specialist · #4
Francesca Popescu
HS: Lambert HS
Francesca Popescu, a sophomore defensive specialist for California, has 110 digs (1.45/set), 2 aces and a 3.4% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 12 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Louisville on Oct 8, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.595
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.45 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 38 places in the last 7 days, from No. 633 to No. 595
- ACC L/DS · D/S
- No. 29
- of 50
- D1 percentile
- Top 61%
- 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
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 30 | @Stanford | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vsStanford | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @Duke | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | @North Carolina | L 1-3 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vsWake Forest | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsNC State | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | @Notre Dame | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | @Louisville | L 1-3 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vsVirginia Tech | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vsVirginia | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | @SMU | L 1-3 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | @Pittsburgh | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | @San Jose St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsSacramento St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | @UC Davis | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @Santa Clara | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsSan Diego St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | @South Carolina | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | @SFA | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | @Saint Mary's (CA) | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | vsUC San Diego | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Francesca Popescu · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Francesca Popescu have in 2026?
- Francesca Popescu has 110 digs in 76 sets for California in 2026, an average of 1.45 digs per set.
- How good is Francesca Popescu at serve receive in 2026?
- Francesca Popescu has 10 reception errors on 290 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.4% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Francesca Popescu have in 2026?
- Francesca Popescu has 2 service aces in 76 sets for California in 2026, an average of 0.03 aces per set.
- How many matches has Francesca Popescu played in 2026?
- Francesca Popescu has appeared in 21 matches in 76 sets for California in 2026.
- What position does Francesca Popescu play?
- Francesca Popescu is a sophomore defensive specialist for California in the ACC.