Libero · #27
Ava Young
HS: Hinsdale Central
Ava Young, a sophomore libero for UIC, has 326 digs (3.70/set), 12 aces and a 6.1% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 16% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 147). Her season high is 23 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Belmont on Oct 31, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.147
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.70 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 152 to No. 147
- MVC L/DS · D/S
- No. 7
- of 32
- D1 percentile
- Top 16%
- 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 979 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
86 assisted kills- OH93%80
- MB5%4
- S2%2
+3 more (3%)
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 31 | @Belmont | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | @Murray St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | vsIndiana St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vsValparaiso | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | @UNI | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | @Drake | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsMurray St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vsEvansville | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @Southern Ill. | W 3-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 30 | @Valparaiso | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsBelmont | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vsIllinois St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | @DePaul | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | @NIU | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | @Loyola Chicago | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vsWestern Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 11 | vsAuburn | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsMontana St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | @St. Thomas (MN) | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsMilwaukee | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 29 | @Saint Louis | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsLindenwood | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsBuffalo | L 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 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.
Ava Young · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Ava Young have in 2026?
- Ava Young has 326 digs in 88 sets for UIC in 2026, an average of 3.70 digs per set.
- How good is Ava Young at serve receive in 2026?
- Ava Young has 25 reception errors on 413 serve receptions in 2026, a 6.1% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Ava Young have in 2026?
- Ava Young has 12 service aces in 88 sets for UIC in 2026, an average of 0.14 aces per set.
- How many matches has Ava Young played in 2026?
- Ava Young has appeared in 24 matches in 88 sets for UIC in 2026.
- What position does Ava Young play?
- Ava Young is a sophomore libero for UIC in the MVC.