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Taryn Kirsch, Illinois
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Libero · #2

Taryn Kirsch

Illinois logoIllinoisBig TenSo.5'10"Sioux Falls, S.D.

HS: Washington HS

Taryn Kirsch, a sophomore libero for Illinois, has 8 digs (0.15/set), 5 aces and a 19.4% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 4 digs against Cincinnati on Aug 28, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 23

D/S
0.15
RE%
19.4%
SA/S
0.10
Team in her matches
11-6

No.960

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

0.15 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 18 places in the last 7 days, from No. 942 to No. 960

Big Ten L/DS · D/S
No. 56
of 61
D1 percentile
Top 99%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
17
S
52
K
0
E
0
TA
1
HIT%
.000
AST
0
SA
5
SE
10
DIG
8
RA
36
RE
7
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
5
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.00
D/S
0.15
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.10
PTS/S
0.10
ACE%
7.1%
SE%
14.3%
RE%
19.4%

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

Digs / set
avg 2.06
2
0.15
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
1
19.4%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
13
0.69
Aces / set
avg 0.16
30
0.10
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
9
14.3%

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

Rally Splits

17 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
7
named in PBP
Receptions
36
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
19.4%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
12%
59 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
Oct 23@MarylandW 3-22000—0010000
Oct 18vsMichiganL 2-35000—0201002
Oct 15vsMichigan St.W 3-14000—0130001
Oct 11@PurdueL 2-35000—0021000
Oct 8vsWisconsinL 0-32000—0101001
Oct 2@WashingtonW 3-01000—0010000
Sep 20@Arkansas St.W 3-03000—0000000
Sep 19vsArkansasW 3-02000—0000000
Sep 16@Eastern Ill.W 3-13000—0000000
Sep 13vsMarquetteW 3-25000—0000000
Sep 11@MarquetteL 0-33000—0001000
Sep 9vsLindenwoodW 3-02000—0000000
Sep 6@RiceW 3-03000—0000000
Sep 5vsMcNeeseW 3-02000—0000000
Sep 1@TennesseeL 0-33000—0000000
Aug 30vsSyracuseW 3-03000—0000000
Aug 28vsCincinnatiL 2-34001.0000134701

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.

Taryn Kirsch · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Taryn Kirsch have in 2026?
Taryn Kirsch has 8 digs in 52 sets for Illinois in 2026, an average of 0.15 digs per set.
How good is Taryn Kirsch at serve receive in 2026?
Taryn Kirsch has 7 reception errors on 36 serve receptions in 2026, a 19.4% reception error rate.
How many aces does Taryn Kirsch have in 2026?
Taryn Kirsch has 5 service aces in 52 sets for Illinois in 2026, an average of 0.10 aces per set.
How many matches has Taryn Kirsch played in 2026?
Taryn Kirsch has appeared in 17 matches in 52 sets for Illinois in 2026.
What position does Taryn Kirsch play?
Taryn Kirsch is a sophomore libero for Illinois in the Big Ten.