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Madison Winkler, Denver
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Libero · #1

Madison Winkler

Denver logoDenverWCCSo.5'5"Keller, Texas

HS: Keller H.S.

Madison Winkler, a sophomore libero for Denver, has 393 digs (4.57/set), 8 aces and a 5.3% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 4% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 33). Her best game: 33 digs against Tarleton St. on Sep 11, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
4.57
RE%
5.3%
SA/S
0.09
Team in her matches
12-11

No.33

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

4.57 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 28 to No. 33

WCC L/DS · D/S
No. 1
of 25
D1 percentile
Top 4%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
86
K
4
E
0
TA
13
HIT%
.308
AST
97
SA
8
SE
12
DIG
393
RA
438
RE
23
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
12
K/S
0.05
A/S
1.13
D/S
4.57
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.09
PTS/S
0.14
ACE%
2.5%
SE%
3.7%
RE%
5.3%

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
97
4.57
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
60
5.3%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
86
5.09
Aces / set
avg 0.16
30
0.09
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
93
3.7%

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

Rally Splits

23 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

98 assisted kills
  • OH94%92
  • S3%3
  • MB2%2
  • L/DS1%1
Entropy
2.54
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
73%
of max 3.46 bits

Share of kills where this player is credited with the set, by hitter. Higher entropy = harder to read. 1 kill(s) excluded (hitter name not on the roster, or credited to herself). 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
23
named in PBP
Receptions
438
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.3%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
20%
117 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 31vsSan FranciscoW 3-03000—20011000
Oct 29vsSanta ClaraL 1-34102.50060020101
Oct 24@PacificW 3-03001.00061017101
Oct 22@Saint Mary's (CA)L 1-34000—31013001
Oct 17@Seattle UW 3-03000—2008100
Oct 15@PortlandW 3-25000—70015100
Oct 10vsLMU (CA)L 2-35000—41225301
Oct 8vsPepperdineL 0-33002.00010013100
Oct 3@San DiegoL 0-33000—20113100
Sep 26vsSaint Mary's (CA)L 1-34000—30118000
Sep 24vsPacificW 3-03000—41113001
Sep 18vsUtahL 0-33000—4008200
Sep 17@Northern Colo.L 0-33000—40014000
Sep 16vsAir ForceW 3-031011.00050027101
Sep 12vsSam HoustonW 3-03000—52016302
Sep 11@Tarleton St.L 2-35000—100133000
Sep 10vsA&M-Corpus ChristiL 2-35001.00030318200
Sep 5vsMaristW 3-14001.00060229000
Sep 4vsIdahoW 3-14000—11111101
Sep 3vsSIUEW 3-141011.00030019101
Aug 30@ColoradoL 0-33000—2009100
Aug 29vsCSUNW 3-25000—90032100
Aug 28vsCentral Ark.W 3-14104.25051011202

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.

Madison Winkler · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Madison Winkler have in 2026?
Madison Winkler has 393 digs in 86 sets for Denver in 2026, an average of 4.57 digs per set.
How good is Madison Winkler at serve receive in 2026?
Madison Winkler has 23 reception errors on 438 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.3% reception error rate.
How many aces does Madison Winkler have in 2026?
Madison Winkler has 8 service aces in 86 sets for Denver in 2026, an average of 0.09 aces per set.
How many matches has Madison Winkler played in 2026?
Madison Winkler has appeared in 23 matches in 86 sets for Denver in 2026.
What position does Madison Winkler play?
Madison Winkler is a sophomore libero for Denver in the WCC.