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Viktoria Ninova, Cincinnati
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Libero · #21

Viktoria Ninova

Cincinnati logoCincinnatiBig 12Fr.5'8"Sofia, Bulgaria

HS: 22nd Secondary School "G.S.Rakovski"

Viktoria Ninova, a freshman libero for Cincinnati, has 257 digs (3.62/set), 24 aces and a 7.4% 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. 162). Her best game: 34 digs against Arizona on Oct 25, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
3.62
RE%
7.4%
SA/S
0.34
Team in her matches
11-9

No.162

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

3.62 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. 137 to No. 162

Big 12 L/DS · D/S
No. 7
of 43
D1 percentile
Top 17%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
20
S
71
K
1
E
0
TA
7
HIT%
.143
AST
66
SA
24
SE
43
DIG
257
RA
270
RE
20
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
25
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.93
D/S
3.62
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.34
PTS/S
0.35
ACE%
8.3%
SE%
14.8%
RE%
7.4%

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
3.62
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
29
7.4%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
59
3.80
Aces / set
avg 0.16
95
0.34
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
7
14.8%

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

Rally Splits

20 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

66 assisted kills
  • OH74%49
  • OPP21%14
  • S3%2
  • MB2%1
Entropy
2.11
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
82%
of max 2.58 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
20
named in PBP
Receptions
270
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
7.4%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
20%
101 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
Nov 1vsWest VirginiaW 3-03000—3235102
Oct 29@ColoradoL 2-35000—42215102
Oct 25vsArizonaW 3-25000—72134102
Oct 22vsKansas St.W 3-031011.0002018101
Oct 16@West VirginiaL 1-34000—72114202
Oct 11vsIowa St.L 1-34002.00013215003
Oct 9@UCFW 3-03000—30311100
Oct 2@HoustonL 1-34000—60115200
Sep 27vsArizona St.L 1-34000—3037100
Sep 25vsTCUL 0-33000—00216200
Sep 18@XavierW 3-14000—61210001
Sep 15vsBall St.W 3-03000—71318201
Sep 11vsMichigan St.L 0-33000—3105101
Sep 10@Morehead St.W 3-03000—21312101
Sep 6vsOaklandW 3-03000—22310202
Sep 5vsMichiganL 0-33000—51118101
Sep 4@ValparaisoW 3-03000—0138001
Sep 1vsSanta ClaraL 0-33000—2037100
Aug 29vsSyracuseW 3-03001.00021314001
Aug 28@IllinoisW 3-25003.00014315004

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.

Viktoria Ninova · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Viktoria Ninova have in 2026?
Viktoria Ninova has 257 digs in 71 sets for Cincinnati in 2026, an average of 3.62 digs per set.
How good is Viktoria Ninova at serve receive in 2026?
Viktoria Ninova has 20 reception errors on 270 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.4% reception error rate.
How many aces does Viktoria Ninova have in 2026?
Viktoria Ninova has 24 service aces in 71 sets for Cincinnati in 2026, an average of 0.34 aces per set.
How many matches has Viktoria Ninova played in 2026?
Viktoria Ninova has appeared in 20 matches in 71 sets for Cincinnati in 2026.
What position does Viktoria Ninova play?
Viktoria Ninova is a freshman libero for Cincinnati in the Big 12.