Outside Hitter · #15
Taylor Gaines
HS: Liberty Hill HS · Previously: UTSA
Taylor Gaines, a sophomore outside hitter for Louisiana, has 55 kills (1.77/set) and 6 digs this season. Her best game: 8 kills against FIU on Sep 12, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 24
No.938
OH in D1 in kills per set
1.77 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets
D1 OH rank in kills per set: slipped 20 places in the last 7 days, from No. 918 to No. 938
- Sun Belt OH · K/S
- No. 43
- of 70
- D1 percentile
- Top 57%
- kills 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 1666 outside hitters 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
36 kills in PBPStuffed most by Rayne Williams (2), Avaya Maga (1), Elise Hani (1)
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 24 | @App State | L 0-3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | vsJackson St. | W 3-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | vsUT Arlington | L 2-3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 17 | vsMississippi St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -.059 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 15 | @Southeastern La. | W 3-1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsFIU | L 2-3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 11 | vsHampton | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 3 | 14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 10 | @Florida A&M | L 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 5 | vsMemphis | L 2-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | vsMcNeese | W 3-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug 30 | @Texas St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 29 | vsOklahoma | L 0-3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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.
Taylor Gaines · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Taylor Gaines have in 2026?
- Taylor Gaines has 55 kills in 31 sets for Louisiana in 2026, an average of 1.77 kills per set.
- What is Taylor Gaines's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Taylor Gaines is hitting .201 in 2026, on 55 kills and 27 attack errors in 139 total attempts.
- How many digs does Taylor Gaines have in 2026?
- Taylor Gaines has 6 digs in 31 sets for Louisiana in 2026, an average of 0.19 digs per set.
- What position does Taylor Gaines play?
- Taylor Gaines is a sophomore outside hitter for Louisiana in the Sun Belt.
- What team does Taylor Gaines play for?
- Taylor Gaines plays for Louisiana, which competes in the Sun Belt in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.