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Natalie Carlin, Fairfield
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Libero · #18

Natalie Carlin

Fairfield logoFairfieldMAACJr.5'5"Ashburn, Va.

HS: Riverside

Natalie Carlin, a junior libero for Fairfield, has 269 digs (2.92/set), 21 aces and a 5.0% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 26 digs against Holy Cross on Sep 5, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
2.92
RE%
5.0%
SA/S
0.23
Team in her matches
20-5

No.279

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 26 places in the last 7 days, from No. 253 to No. 279

MAAC L/DS · D/S
No. 9
of 30
D1 percentile
Top 29%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
25
S
92
K
1
E
0
TA
5
HIT%
.200
AST
62
SA
21
SE
16
DIG
269
RA
301
RE
15
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
22
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.67
D/S
2.92
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.23
PTS/S
0.24
ACE%
6.7%
SE%
5.1%
RE%
5.0%

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

Digs / set
avg 2.06
72
2.92
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
66
5.0%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
47
3.27
Aces / set
avg 0.16
76
0.23
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
83
5.1%

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

63 assisted kills
  • OH78%49
  • S14%9
  • L/DS8%5
Entropy
2.75
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
87%
of max 3.17 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
15
named in PBP
Receptions
301
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
9%
171 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@QuinnipiacW 3-03000—1001000
Oct 30@MerrimackW 3-14*003.00022010002
Oct 27vsSacred HeartW 3-25000—32113002
Oct 24vsIonaW 3-13000—1114201
Oct 23vsManhattanW 3-031011.00081118002
Oct 17@SienaW 3-25000—40117100
Oct 16@MaristW 3-03001.00013019103
Oct 10vsRiderW 3-03000—72112002
Oct 9vsSaint Peter'sW 3-25000—51116001
Oct 3vsMerrimackW 3-14000—11122301
Oct 2vsQuinnipiacW 3-03000—0008100
Sep 29@Sacred HeartW 3-25000—01112001
Sep 26@CanisiusW 3-14000—1218102
Sep 25@NiagaraW 3-14000—2108001
Sep 19vsMiddle Tenn.L 1-34000—0000000
Sep 18vsBrownW 3-14000—1005000
Sep 17vsCentral Conn. St.W 3-14000—20011000
Sep 12vsLibertyL 1-34000—40110000
Sep 11vsArmy West PointW 3-03*000—30111000
Sep 5@NortheasternW 3-25000—22212302
Sep 5vsHoly CrossW 3-14000—101226201
Sep 4@HarvardL 0-33000—30117100
Aug 29@TennesseeL 0-32000—0000000
Aug 29vsColgateW 3-01000—0002000
Aug 28vsMorehead St.L 2-34000—1107001

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.

Natalie Carlin · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Natalie Carlin have in 2026?
Natalie Carlin has 269 digs in 92 sets for Fairfield in 2026, an average of 2.92 digs per set.
How good is Natalie Carlin at serve receive in 2026?
Natalie Carlin has 15 reception errors on 301 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.0% reception error rate.
How many aces does Natalie Carlin have in 2026?
Natalie Carlin has 21 service aces in 92 sets for Fairfield in 2026, an average of 0.23 aces per set.
How many matches has Natalie Carlin played in 2026?
Natalie Carlin has appeared in 25 matches in 92 sets for Fairfield in 2026.
What position does Natalie Carlin play?
Natalie Carlin is a junior libero for Fairfield in the MAAC.