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Melanie Morris, ETSU
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Defensive Specialist · #11

Melanie Morris

ETSU logoETSUSoConSr.5'8"Maryville, Tenn.

Melanie Morris, a senior defensive specialist for ETSU, has 331 digs (3.34/set), 25 aces and a 4.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 23% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 219). Her best game: 21 digs against UNC Greensboro on Oct 6, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.34
RE%
4.9%
SA/S
0.25
Team in her matches
10-15

No.219

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 18 places in the last 7 days, from No. 201 to No. 219

SoCon L/DS · D/S
No. 8
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 23%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
25
S
99
K
0
E
1
TA
8
HIT%
-.125
AST
94
SA
25
SE
28
DIG
331
RA
677
RE
33
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
25
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.95
D/S
3.34
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.25
PTS/S
0.25
ACE%
7.8%
SE%
8.8%
RE%
4.9%

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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
78
3.34
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
68
4.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
98
6.84
Aces / set
avg 0.16
82
0.25
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
45
8.8%

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

Rally Splits

25 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

96 assisted kills
  • OH99%95
  • MB1%1
Entropy
2.10
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
75%
of max 2.81 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
33
named in PBP
Receptions
677
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
4.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
25%
134 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 31@Tennessee TechL 0-33001.0005107101
Oct 30@Tennessee TechW 3-03000—4418104
Oct 27@UNC GreensboroL 2-35000—51115101
Oct 24vsFurmanL 0-33000—31014101
Oct 23vsFurmanW 3-14000—52220202
Oct 17vsWoffordW 3-14000—62420002
Oct 16vsWoffordW 3-25000—01120201
Oct 10@ChattanoogaW 3-03000—20010100
Oct 9@ChattanoogaW 3-03000—13115103
Oct 6vsUNC GreensboroW 3-25001.00040121200
Oct 3vsMercerW 3-03011-1.0005108001
Oct 2vsMercerL 0-33000—32013002
Sep 25@SamfordL 1-33000—00011100
Sep 24@SamfordL 1-34002.00041114001
Sep 19@Western Ky.L 0-33000—0001100
Sep 18vsOklahomaL 2-35000—80112300
Sep 15vsSouth CarolinaW 3-25000—51212201
Sep 13@Wake ForestL 2-35000—32210102
Sep 12vsEast CarolinaW 3-25002.00041217201
Sep 11vsGa. SouthernL 0-33001.00050210000
Sep 5vsWilliam & MaryL 0-33000—2017300
Sep 4@VCUL 2-35000—81216101
Aug 29vsLibertyL 2-35000—51320201
Aug 28vsAuburnL 1-34000—40016100
Aug 28vsAkronL 2-35000—30114400

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.

Melanie Morris · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Melanie Morris have in 2026?
Melanie Morris has 331 digs in 99 sets for ETSU in 2026, an average of 3.34 digs per set.
How good is Melanie Morris at serve receive in 2026?
Melanie Morris has 33 reception errors on 677 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Melanie Morris have in 2026?
Melanie Morris has 25 service aces in 99 sets for ETSU in 2026, an average of 0.25 aces per set.
How many matches has Melanie Morris played in 2026?
Melanie Morris has appeared in 25 matches in 99 sets for ETSU in 2026.
What position does Melanie Morris play?
Melanie Morris is a senior defensive specialist for ETSU in the SoCon.