Middle Blocker · #9
Ayen Nhial
HS: Seneca
Ayen Nhial, a junior middle blocker for James Madison, has 124 kills (1.44/set), 66.5 blocks (15 solo blocks, 103 block assists) and 20 aces this season. She ranks in the top 4% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 30). Her best game: 13 kills against Coastal Carolina on Oct 30, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.30
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.77 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 3 places in the last 7 days, from No. 27 to No. 30
- Sun Belt MB · B/S
- No. 2
- of 37
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 344
- .302 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 4%
- 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
124 kills in PBP+1 more (1%)
A 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 Dalayla Blackwell (2), Anna Rita (2), Akira Burt (2)
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 | vsCoastal Carolina | W 3-2 | 5* | 10 | 1 | 18 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 15.5 |
| Oct 30 | vsCoastal Carolina | L 2-3 | 5* | 13 | 2 | 21 | .524 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
| Oct 24 | @Ga. Southern | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 2 | 18 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 23 | @Ga. Southern | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 16 | vsApp State | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 0 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 15 | vsApp State | L 2-3 | 5* | 3 | 4 | 12 | -.083 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Oct 9 | @Marshall | L 1-3 | 4* | 5 | 1 | 9 | .444 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 8 | @Marshall | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 8 | 18 | -.056 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Oct 2 | @Georgia St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 4 | 3 | 9 | .111 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 1 | @Georgia St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 3 | 12 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 26 | vsSouth Alabama | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 25 | vsSouth Alabama | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 20 | vsGeorge Mason | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsDelaware St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 5 | 0 | 7 | .714 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Sep 18 | vsUNC Greensboro | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 2 | 19 | .263 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 15.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsPepperdine | L 1-3 | 4* | 3 | 0 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Sep 11 | @Western Ky. | L 2-3 | 5* | 6 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 10 | vsEastern Ky. | L 2-3 | 5* | 9 | 4 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Sep 5 | vsColorado St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 3 | 0 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Sep 3 | @North Carolina | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 0 | 9 | .889 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 13.5 |
| Aug 29 | vsLoyola Maryland | W 3-0 | 3* | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsLoyola Maryland | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 4 | 9 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
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.
Ayen Nhial · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Ayen Nhial have in 2026?
- Ayen Nhial has 124 kills in 86 sets for James Madison in 2026, an average of 1.44 kills per set.
- What is Ayen Nhial's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Ayen Nhial is hitting .302 in 2026, on 124 kills and 44 attack errors in 265 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Ayen Nhial have in 2026?
- Ayen Nhial has 66.5 total blocks in 2026 — 15 solo and 103 assisted, or 0.77 per set.
- How many aces does Ayen Nhial have in 2026?
- Ayen Nhial has 20 service aces in 86 sets for James Madison in 2026, an average of 0.23 aces per set.
- What position does Ayen Nhial play?
- Ayen Nhial is a junior middle blocker for James Madison in the Sun Belt.