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Piper Nelson, Grambling
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Outside Hitter · #10

Piper Nelson

Grambling logoGramblingSWACJr.5'9"Atkins, IA

Piper Nelson, a junior outside hitter for Grambling, has 116 digs (1.87/set), 14 aces and a 3.8% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 16 digs against Oral Roberts on Sep 18, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
1.87
RE%
3.8%
SA/S
0.23
Team in her matches
7-12

No.417

OH in D1 in digs per set

1.87 D/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets

D1 OH rank in digs per set: improved 38 places in the last 7 days, from No. 455 to No. 417

SWAC OH · D/S
No. 16
of 68
D1 percentile
Top 26%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
19
S
62
K
6
E
5
TA
46
HIT%
.022
AST
8
SA
14
SE
24
DIG
116
RA
185
RE
7
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
20
K/S
0.10
A/S
0.13
D/S
1.87
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.23
PTS/S
0.32
ACE%
7.7%
SE%
13.2%
RE%
3.8%

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

Kills / set
avg 1.94
5
0.10
Hitting %
avg .165
6
.022
Points / set
avg 2.26
6
0.32
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
6
0.74
Digs / set
avg 1.21
75
1.87
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
89
3.8%
Aces / set
avg 0.13
75
0.23

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

Rally Splits

19 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

6 kills in PBP
Setter not recorded
2 33%

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.

Attack errors
6
in PBP
Blocked
1
17% of errors
Blocked / TA
2.2%
46 box attempts

Stuffed most by Kyra Dove (1), Ryleigh Davis (1)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
7
named in PBP
Receptions
185
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.8%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
6%
110 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
Nov 1@Mississippi Val.W 3-14011-1.0001018000
Oct 30@Jackson St.L 2-35116.00000013001
Oct 25vsAlabama St.W 3-14001.0000214002
Oct 23vsAlabama A&ML 0-33002.0000003000
Oct 20vsArk.-MonticelloW 3-02001.0001101001
Oct 18vsTexas SouthernW 3-03000—0023000
Oct 16vsPrairie ViewL 0-33001.0001117001
Oct 11@Florida A&ML 1-33001.0000215202
Oct 9@Bethune-CookmanL 1-31000—0000000
Sep 30@Ark.-Pine BluffW 3-12103.3330001001
Sep 18vsOral RobertsL 1-34*115.00012216003
Sep 17@McNeeseL 0-33*001.0001316203
Sep 16@NichollsW 3-24*104.2500028001
Sep 12@Northwestern St.L 1-34*014-.2501024100
Sep 11vsMcNeeseL 0-33*001.0001038000
Sep 10@Louisiana TechL 1-34117.0001149002
Aug 29vsNorthwestern St.L 1-31000—0010000
Aug 28@West Ga.W 3-25*104.25001210102
Aug 28vsPresbyterianL 1-34004.00001110101

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.

Piper Nelson · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Piper Nelson have in 2026?
Piper Nelson has 116 digs in 62 sets for Grambling in 2026, an average of 1.87 digs per set.
How good is Piper Nelson at serve receive in 2026?
Piper Nelson has 7 reception errors on 185 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.8% reception error rate.
How many aces does Piper Nelson have in 2026?
Piper Nelson has 14 service aces in 62 sets for Grambling in 2026, an average of 0.23 aces per set.
How many matches has Piper Nelson played in 2026?
Piper Nelson has appeared in 19 matches in 62 sets for Grambling in 2026.
What position does Piper Nelson play?
Piper Nelson is a junior outside hitter for Grambling in the SWAC.