Outside Hitter · #5
Caroline Smith
HS: Lincoln-Way West
Caroline Smith, a sophomore outside hitter for Drake, has 217 kills (2.78/set), 94 digs and 1 ace this season. She ranks in the top 22% in kills per set among 1,666 outside hitters with 20+ sets (No. 350). Her best game: 24 kills against Bradley on Oct 23, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.350
OH in D1 in kills per set
2.78 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets
D1 OH rank in kills per set: slipped 24 places in the last 7 days, from No. 326 to No. 350
- MVC OH · K/S
- No. 9
- of 56
- D1 percentile
- Top 22%
- kills 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 1666 outside hitters 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
217 kills in PBP+5 more (2%)
A 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 Tatiana Turgeon (5), Annie Eschenbach (3), Maryn Bixby (3)
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 31 | @Murray St. | W 3-2 | 4* | 6 | 5 | 21 | .048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 30 | @Belmont | L 1-3 | 4* | 12 | 4 | 40 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 24 | vsEvansville | W 3-2 | 5* | 13 | 6 | 43 | .163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| Oct 23 | vsBradley | W 3-2 | 5* | 24 | 8 | 62 | .258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.5 |
| Oct 17 | vsValparaiso | W 3-1 | 4* | 17 | 7 | 42 | .238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Oct 16 | vsUIC | L 1-3 | 4* | 15 | 9 | 48 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| Oct 10 | @Indiana St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 14 | 3 | 35 | .314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 8 | @UNI | L 0-3 | 3* | 10 | 7 | 35 | .086 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 2 | @Illinois St. | W 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vsMurray St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 2 | 12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 22 | vsUNI | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 6 | 17 | -.176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | @Michigan St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 4 | 16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 18 | vsWright St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 8 | 2 | 22 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 16 | @Iowa | L 0-3 | 3* | 9 | 4 | 20 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Sep 15 | vsOmaha | L 1-3 | 3* | 4 | 4 | 16 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 12 | @Kansas City | W 3-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 11 | vsRadford | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 3 | 26 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sep 11 | vsUtah Valley | W 3-0 | 3* | 13 | 3 | 27 | .370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Sep 6 | @Kansas St. | L 0-3 | 2* | 8 | 4 | 21 | .190 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 5 | vsCSUN | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 9 | 40 | -.050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Aug 29 | vsMilwaukee | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 6 | 40 | .150 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| Aug 29 | vsDePaul | L 0-3 | 3* | 10 | 2 | 28 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsSouth Dakota | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 5 | 36 | .083 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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.
Caroline Smith · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Caroline Smith have in 2026?
- Caroline Smith has 217 kills in 78 sets for Drake in 2026, an average of 2.78 kills per set.
- What is Caroline Smith's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Caroline Smith is hitting .172 in 2026, on 217 kills and 103 attack errors in 661 total attempts.
- How many digs does Caroline Smith have in 2026?
- Caroline Smith has 94 digs in 78 sets for Drake in 2026, an average of 1.21 digs per set.
- How many aces does Caroline Smith have in 2026?
- Caroline Smith has 1 service ace in 78 sets for Drake in 2026, an average of 0.01 aces per set.
- What position does Caroline Smith play?
- Caroline Smith is a sophomore outside hitter for Drake in the MVC.