Libero · #18
Talita Goncalves
HS: Elite Rede de Ensino · Previously: San José State
Talita Goncalves, a sophomore libero for Illinois, has 333 digs (3.92/set), 5 aces and a 4.0% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 13% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 119). Her best game: 26 digs against Marquette on Sep 13, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.119
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.92 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 19 places in the last 7 days, from No. 100 to No. 119
- Big Ten L/DS · D/S
- No. 3
- of 61
- D1 percentile
- Top 13%
- 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
92 assisted kills- OH88%81
- S8%7
- MB4%4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vsOhio St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | @Rutgers | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | @Maryland | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vsMichigan | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vsMichigan St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | @Purdue | L 2-3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | vsWisconsin | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @Oregon | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Washington | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsSouthern California | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | vsMinnesota | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | @Arkansas St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsArkansas | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | @Eastern Ill. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vsMarquette | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Marquette | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vsLindenwood | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | @Rice | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsMcNeese | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | @Tennessee | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vsSyracuse | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsCincinnati | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Talita Goncalves · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Talita Goncalves have in 2026?
- Talita Goncalves has 333 digs in 85 sets for Illinois in 2026, an average of 3.92 digs per set.
- How good is Talita Goncalves at serve receive in 2026?
- Talita Goncalves has 17 reception errors on 422 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.0% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Talita Goncalves have in 2026?
- Talita Goncalves has 5 service aces in 85 sets for Illinois in 2026, an average of 0.06 aces per set.
- How many matches has Talita Goncalves played in 2026?
- Talita Goncalves has appeared in 23 matches in 85 sets for Illinois in 2026.
- What position does Talita Goncalves play?
- Talita Goncalves is a sophomore libero for Illinois in the Big Ten.