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Melis Ural, Liberty
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Libero · #5

Melis Ural

Liberty logoLibertyC-USAFr.5'6"Istanbul, Turkiye

Previously: Acibadem HS

Melis Ural, a freshman libero for Liberty, has 331 digs (3.89/set), 10 aces and a 6.5% 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. 124). Her best game: 22 digs against Sam Houston on Oct 24, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.89
RE%
6.5%
SA/S
0.12
Team in her matches
15-9

No.124

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 3 places in the last 7 days, from No. 127 to No. 124

C-USA L/DS · D/S
No. 7
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 13%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
85
K
2
E
0
TA
10
HIT%
.200
AST
94
SA
10
SE
12
DIG
331
RA
570
RE
37
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
12
K/S
0.02
A/S
1.11
D/S
3.89
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.12
PTS/S
0.14
ACE%
6.9%
SE%
8.3%
RE%
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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
87
3.89
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
40
6.5%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
98
6.71
Aces / set
avg 0.16
37
0.12
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
51
8.3%

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

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

99 assisted kills
  • OH78%77
  • S17%17
  • MB5%5
Entropy
2.32
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
77%
of max 3.00 bits

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 rate
Times aced
37
named in PBP
Receptions
570
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
6.5%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
31%
118 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 31@Kennesaw St.W 3-14000—20018200
Oct 30@Kennesaw St.L 0-33000—00014400
Oct 24vsSam HoustonW 3-14000—60022000
Oct 23vsSam HoustonW 3-03000—40012200
Oct 17@FIUL 0-33000—5005200
Oct 16@FIUL 0-33000—20017000
Oct 10vsNew Mexico St.L 0-33001.00020115100
Oct 9vsNew Mexico St.W 3-03000—30110000
Oct 3@Jacksonville St.W 3-03001.00071111201
Oct 2@Jacksonville St.W 3-03000—40116000
Sep 26vsMiddle Tenn.W 3-14001.00010016300
Sep 25vsMiddle Tenn.L 2-351011.00033213704
Sep 18vsNorth Ala.W 3-03001.00061012001
Sep 17vsNorth Ala.W 3-03000—62012102
Sep 12vsFairfieldW 3-14000—42117102
Sep 11@HofstraW 3-25102.50080113101
Sep 11vsArmy West PointL 0-33000—20012300
Sep 8@RadfordW 3-03000—40015000
Sep 6vsHigh PointL 1-34000—20016200
Sep 4vsLamar UniversityW 3-03000—60013100
Sep 1@VirginiaL 1-34003.00041317001
Aug 29@ETSUW 3-25000—60018400
Aug 29vsAkronW 3-14000—5009000
Aug 28vsAuburnL 0-33000—2018100

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.

Melis Ural · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Melis Ural have in 2026?
Melis Ural has 331 digs in 85 sets for Liberty in 2026, an average of 3.89 digs per set.
How good is Melis Ural at serve receive in 2026?
Melis Ural has 37 reception errors on 570 serve receptions in 2026, a 6.5% reception error rate.
How many aces does Melis Ural have in 2026?
Melis Ural has 10 service aces in 85 sets for Liberty in 2026, an average of 0.12 aces per set.
How many matches has Melis Ural played in 2026?
Melis Ural has appeared in 24 matches in 85 sets for Liberty in 2026.
What position does Melis Ural play?
Melis Ural is a freshman libero for Liberty in the C-USA.