Middle Blocker · #15
Malaya Balina-Ayers
HS: Waxahachie
Malaya Balina-Ayers, a freshman middle blocker for Houston Christian, has 95 kills (0.98/set), 42.5 blocks (10 solo blocks, 65 block assists) and 15 aces this season. Her best game: 11 kills against East Texas A&M on Oct 31, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.557
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.44 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 14 places in the last 7 days, from No. 571 to No. 557
- Southland MB · B/S
- No. 13
- of 36
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 741
- .209 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 56%
- blocks 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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
95 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
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.
Stuffed most by Olivia Nzioki (2), Ezzie Thompson (1), Julia Leonardo (1)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @East Texas A&M | W 3-2 | 5* | 11 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| Oct 29 | @Northwestern St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 5 | 3 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 24 | vsMcNeese | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 17 | .176 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| Oct 22 | vsNicholls | W 3-1 | 4* | 4 | 1 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Oct 17 | @Southeastern La. | L 1-3 | 4* | 6 | 4 | 16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 15 | vsLSU New Orleans | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 0 | 11 | .727 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| Oct 10 | @SFA | L 1-3 | 4* | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 8 | @Lamar University | L 2-3 | 5* | 4 | 2 | 13 | .154 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Oct 3 | @UTRGV | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 1 | 11 | .182 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 1 | @A&M-Corpus Christi | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 9 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 26 | vsEast Texas A&M | L 2-3 | 5* | 2 | 3 | 11 | -.091 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 24 | vsNorthwestern St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 4 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 19 | @Houston | L 0-3 | 3* | 2 | 0 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsTexas St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep 17 | vsUTSA | L 1-3 | 4* | 2 | 2 | 14 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep 11 | vsSouthern U. | W 3-1 | 4* | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 11 | vsJackson St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 1 | 2 | 6 | -.167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 10 | @Southern Miss. | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 4 | @Houston | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep 4 | vsAbilene Christian | L 1-3 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 3 | @Texas Southern | W 3-1 | 4* | 3 | 1 | 9 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Aug 30 | vsIona | L 2-3 | 5* | 3 | 3 | 12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 29 | @Louisiana Tech | L 2-3 | 5* | 4 | 2 | 12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsLittle Rock | L 2-3 | 5* | 3 | 1 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
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.
Malaya Balina-Ayers · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Malaya Balina-Ayers have in 2026?
- Malaya Balina-Ayers has 95 kills in 97 sets for Houston Christian in 2026, an average of 0.98 kills per set.
- What is Malaya Balina-Ayers's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Malaya Balina-Ayers is hitting .209 in 2026, on 95 kills and 38 attack errors in 273 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Malaya Balina-Ayers have in 2026?
- Malaya Balina-Ayers has 42.5 total blocks in 2026 — 10 solo and 65 assisted, or 0.44 per set.
- How many aces does Malaya Balina-Ayers have in 2026?
- Malaya Balina-Ayers has 15 service aces in 97 sets for Houston Christian in 2026, an average of 0.15 aces per set.
- What position does Malaya Balina-Ayers play?
- Malaya Balina-Ayers is a freshman middle blocker for Houston Christian in the Southland.