Middle Blocker · #20
Ava Liening
HS: Ballard
Ava Liening, a freshman middle blocker for Dayton, has 52 kills (0.91/set), 24 blocks (6 solo blocks, 36 block assists) and 6 aces this season. Her best game: 6 kills against Fordham on Oct 2, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.596
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.42 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 142 places in the last 7 days, from No. 738 to No. 596
- A-10 MB · B/S
- No. 21
- of 31
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 360
- .299 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 60%
- blocks 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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
52 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Mirabella Iriarte (1), Addison Makun (1), Blair Thiebaud (1)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @George Mason | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 30 | @George Mason | W 3-1 | 4* | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Oct 27 | @Duquesne | L 2-3 | 5* | 2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Oct 24 | vsLoyola Chicago | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsLoyola Chicago | W 3-2 | 3* | 2 | 3 | 5 | -.200 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | @Saint Louis | L 1-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 9 | @Saint Louis | W 3-0 | 2* | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 6 | vsDuquesne | W 3-1 | 3* | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Oct 3 | @Fordham | W 3-0 | 2* | 3 | 0 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 2 | @Fordham | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 1 | 12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 26 | vsDavidson | W 3-0 | 3* | 5 | 0 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Sep 25 | vsDavidson | W 3-1 | 4* | 4 | 1 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 18 | @Bowling Green | L 1-3 | 1* | 2 | 2 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | vsMissouri | W 3-2 | 2* | 2 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | vsFla. Atlantic | W 3-2 | 5* | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsTCU | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Aug 31 | @Louisville | L 0-3 | 3* | 1 | 2 | 9 | -.111 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | vsEastern Ill. | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
| Aug 29 | vsSanta Clara | W 3-1 | 4* | 4 | 0 | 6 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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.
Ava Liening · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Ava Liening have in 2026?
- Ava Liening has 52 kills in 57 sets for Dayton in 2026, an average of 0.91 kills per set.
- What is Ava Liening's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Ava Liening is hitting .299 in 2026, on 52 kills and 17 attack errors in 117 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Ava Liening have in 2026?
- Ava Liening has 24 total blocks in 2026 — 6 solo and 36 assisted, or 0.42 per set.
- How many aces does Ava Liening have in 2026?
- Ava Liening has 6 service aces in 57 sets for Dayton in 2026, an average of 0.11 aces per set.
- What position does Ava Liening play?
- Ava Liening is a freshman middle blocker for Dayton in the A-10.