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Sydney Zanca, Cornell
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Outside Hitter · #3

Sydney Zanca

Cornell logoCornellIvy LeagueSo.6'0"Miami, Fla.

HS: Riviera Preparatory School

Sydney Zanca, a sophomore outside hitter for Cornell, has 77 kills (1.51/set) and 26 digs this season. Her best game: 14 kills against Princeton on Oct 30, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

K/S
1.51
HIT%
.274
PTS/S
1.86
Team in her matches
12-5

No.1079

OH in D1 in kills per set

1.51 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets

D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 126 places in the last 7 days, from No. 1205 to No. 1079

Ivy League OH · K/S
No. 23
of 45
D1 percentile
Top 65%
kills per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
17
S
51
K
77
E
29
TA
175
HIT%
.274
AST
5
SA
0
SE
6
DIG
26
RA
5
RE
1
BS
1
BA
34
BLK
18
PTS
95
K/S
1.51
A/S
0.10
D/S
0.51
B/S
0.35
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
1.86
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
31.6%
RE%
20.0%

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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 1666 outside hitters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Kills / set
avg 1.94
35
1.51
Hitting %
avg .165
94
.274
Points / set
avg 2.26
38
1.86
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
22
3.43
Digs / set
avg 1.21
26
0.51
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
—
Aces / set
avg 0.13
12
0.00

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

Rally Splits

17 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

76 kills in PBP
Attack errors
29
in PBP
Blocked
10
34% of errors
Blocked / TA
5.7%
175 box attempts

Stuffed most by Adell Murray (3), Jenna Garner (2), Cymarah Gordon (2)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
1
named in PBP
Receptions
5
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
20.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
1%
82 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 31vsPennW 3-148220.300000203.511.5
Oct 30vsPrincetonW 3-14*14425.40010000317
Oct 24@ColumbiaW 3-03518.5000002116
Oct 17@YaleL 1-348110.70000020210
Oct 16@BrownW 3-14*5214.214102200.55.5
Oct 10vsHarvardW 3-03329.111000300.53.5
Oct 9vsDartmouthW 3-03509.556001000.55.5
Oct 3@PrincetonW 3-032021.000000300.52.5
Oct 2@PennW 3-02*4713-.231001200.54.5
Sep 26vsColumbiaW 3-03*4211.182001101.55.5
Sep 20@MichiganL 0-335111.364000200.55.5
Sep 19@MichiganL 0-32047-.5710002011
Sep 12vsNew HavenW 3-01000—000000.50.5
Sep 12vsTempleW 3-22206.333101100.52.5
Sep 11@BinghamtonL 2-348316.3132004019
Sep 5vsSyracuseL 2-354012.3330000015
Sep 4vsHowardW 3-01002.0000000000

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.

Sydney Zanca · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Sydney Zanca have in 2026?
Sydney Zanca has 77 kills in 51 sets for Cornell in 2026, an average of 1.51 kills per set.
What is Sydney Zanca's hitting percentage in 2026?
Sydney Zanca is hitting .274 in 2026, on 77 kills and 29 attack errors in 175 total attempts.
How many digs does Sydney Zanca have in 2026?
Sydney Zanca has 26 digs in 51 sets for Cornell in 2026, an average of 0.51 digs per set.
What position does Sydney Zanca play?
Sydney Zanca is a sophomore outside hitter for Cornell in the Ivy League.
What team does Sydney Zanca play for?
Sydney Zanca plays for Cornell, which competes in the Ivy League in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.