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Madeline Joyce, FDU
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Libero · #23

Madeline Joyce

FDU logoFDUNECSo.5'5"Pittsburgh, Pa.

HS: Kiski Area High School

Madeline Joyce, a sophomore libero for FDU, has 280 digs (3.22/set), 34 aces and a 8.0% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 25% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 238). Her season high is 24 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Central Conn. St. on Oct 10, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.22
RE%
8.0%
SA/S
0.39
Team in her matches
10-16

No.238

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 16 places in the last 7 days, from No. 254 to No. 238

NEC L/DS · D/S
No. 2
of 24
D1 percentile
Top 25%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
26
S
87
K
1
E
0
TA
13
HIT%
.077
AST
54
SA
34
SE
31
DIG
280
RA
389
RE
31
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
35
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.62
D/S
3.22
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.39
PTS/S
0.40
ACE%
10.3%
SE%
9.4%
RE%
8.0%

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
76
3.22
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
24
8.0%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
74
4.47
Aces / set
avg 0.16
98
0.39
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
39
9.4%

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

Rally Splits

26 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

57 assisted kills
  • OH77%44
  • S21%12
  • MB2%1
Entropy
2.45
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
87%
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
31
named in PBP
Receptions
389
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
8.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
17%
180 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 31vsChicago St.W 3-03000—11218301
Oct 30vsChicago St.W 3-03000—22214402
Oct 24vsLIUL 0-33000—40016100
Oct 23vsLIUL 2-35001.00043223403
Oct 20vsBinghamtonL 0-33000—61013201
Oct 17@StonehillW 3-14000—31123101
Oct 16@StonehillL 0-33000—0107001
Oct 13vsSaint Peter'sW 3-03000—2426104
Oct 10@Central Conn. St.W 3-03104.25040124001
Oct 9@Central Conn. St.W 3-03000—31212101
Oct 3vsMercyhurstW 3-14003.00047124307
Oct 2vsMercyhurstW 3-03000—41218001
Sep 23vsTempleL 2-35001.00043214103
Sep 19vsBuffaloL 0-33000—10211100
Sep 18@SyracuseL 1-34000—4119001
Sep 15@Sacred HeartL 0-33000—0019400
Sep 12@UConnL 0-33000—2038200
Sep 11vsNew HampshireL 1-34003.00032410102
Sep 10vsYaleL 0-33000—20011200
Sep 5vsIonaW 3-03000—0112001
Sep 5vsLafayetteL 0-33000—0200002
Sep 4@ColumbiaL 1-34000—1013000
Sep 1@FordhamL 0-33001.0000100001
Aug 30vsIllinois St.L 0-33000—0010000
Aug 29@Seton HallL 0-33000—0002000
Aug 28vsNJITW 3-03000—0203002

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.

Madeline Joyce · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Madeline Joyce have in 2026?
Madeline Joyce has 280 digs in 87 sets for FDU in 2026, an average of 3.22 digs per set.
How good is Madeline Joyce at serve receive in 2026?
Madeline Joyce has 31 reception errors on 389 serve receptions in 2026, a 8.0% reception error rate.
How many aces does Madeline Joyce have in 2026?
Madeline Joyce has 34 service aces in 87 sets for FDU in 2026, an average of 0.39 aces per set.
How many matches has Madeline Joyce played in 2026?
Madeline Joyce has appeared in 26 matches in 87 sets for FDU in 2026.
What position does Madeline Joyce play?
Madeline Joyce is a sophomore libero for FDU in the NEC.