Libero · #5
Nil Kayaalp
HS: Okyanus Koleji
Nil Kayaalp, a senior libero for Hofstra, has 231 digs (3.55/set), 6 aces and a 7.6% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 19% in digs per set among 980 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 177). Her season high is 21 digs, reached 3 times, most recently against Campbell on Oct 3, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 23
No.177
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.55 D/S, of 980 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: unchanged in the last 7 days, No. 177
- CAA L/DS · D/S
- No. 5
- of 30
- D1 percentile
- Top 19%
- digs 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 980 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Assist distribution
54 assisted kills- OH100%54
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 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 23 | @William & Mary | W 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @William & Mary | W 3-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vsNortheastern | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @UNCW | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @UNCW | W 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vsCampbell | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vsCampbell | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | @Stony Brook | W 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | @Stony Brook | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsHampton | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsHampton | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vsArmy West Point | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsLiberty | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsManhattan | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsSanta Clara | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | @Yale | L 2-3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 30 | @Penn St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | vsUConn | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsHigh Point | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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.
Nil Kayaalp · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Nil Kayaalp have in 2026?
- Nil Kayaalp has 231 digs in 65 sets for Hofstra in 2026, an average of 3.55 digs per set.
- How good is Nil Kayaalp at serve receive in 2026?
- Nil Kayaalp has 26 reception errors on 340 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.6% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Nil Kayaalp have in 2026?
- Nil Kayaalp has 6 service aces in 65 sets for Hofstra in 2026, an average of 0.09 aces per set.
- How many matches has Nil Kayaalp played in 2026?
- Nil Kayaalp has appeared in 19 matches in 65 sets for Hofstra in 2026.
- What position does Nil Kayaalp play?
- Nil Kayaalp is a senior libero for Hofstra in the CAA.