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Kayla O'Brien, Liberty
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Libero · #1

Kayla O'Brien

Liberty logoLibertyC-USASo.5'7"Pauline, S.C.

HS: Dorman HS · Previously: Dorman HS

Kayla O'Brien, a sophomore libero for Liberty, has 43 digs (1.19/set), 3 aces and a 6.8% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 10 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against FIU on Oct 17, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 30

D/S
1.19
RE%
6.8%
SA/S
0.08
Team in her matches
8-8

No.686

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 17 places in the last 7 days, from No. 669 to No. 686

C-USA L/DS · D/S
No. 22
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 71%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
16
S
36
K
0
E
0
TA
1
HIT%
.000
AST
3
SA
3
SE
4
DIG
43
RA
103
RE
7
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
3
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.08
D/S
1.19
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.08
PTS/S
0.08
ACE%
3.1%
SE%
4.1%
RE%
6.8%

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
30
1.19
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
37
6.8%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
40
2.86
Aces / set
avg 0.16
27
0.08
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
91
4.1%

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

Rally Splits

16 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
7
named in PBP
Receptions
103
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
6.8%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
9%
79 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 30@Kennesaw St.L 0-32000—0021000
Oct 24vsSam HoustonW 3-11000—0001000
Oct 17@FIUL 0-33*000—00010100
Oct 16@FIUL 0-33*001.0001006000
Oct 10vsNew Mexico St.L 0-33*000—0206202
Oct 9vsNew Mexico St.W 3-01000—1000000
Oct 2@Jacksonville St.W 3-01000—0001000
Sep 25vsMiddle Tenn.L 2-31000—0000000
Sep 18vsNorth Ala.W 3-01000—0000000
Sep 11@HofstraW 3-21000—0000000
Sep 11vsArmy West PointL 0-31000—0001100
Sep 8@RadfordW 3-03000—0000000
Sep 1@VirginiaL 1-34000—0001000
Aug 29@ETSUW 3-25*000—00110300
Aug 29vsAkronW 3-14000—0116001
Aug 28vsAuburnL 0-32000—1000000

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.

Kayla O'Brien · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Kayla O'Brien have in 2026?
Kayla O'Brien has 43 digs in 36 sets for Liberty in 2026, an average of 1.19 digs per set.
How good is Kayla O'Brien at serve receive in 2026?
Kayla O'Brien has 7 reception errors on 103 serve receptions in 2026, a 6.8% reception error rate.
How many aces does Kayla O'Brien have in 2026?
Kayla O'Brien has 3 service aces in 36 sets for Liberty in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
How many matches has Kayla O'Brien played in 2026?
Kayla O'Brien has appeared in 16 matches in 36 sets for Liberty in 2026.
What position does Kayla O'Brien play?
Kayla O'Brien is a sophomore libero for Liberty in the C-USA.