Libero · #21
Payton Petersen
HS: Dike-New Hartford
Payton Petersen, a junior libero for Louisville, has 333 digs (4.22/set), 24 aces and a 4.1% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 8% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 71, tied). Her best game: 28 digs against Missouri on Sep 9, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.71
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.22 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 8 places in the last 7 days, from No. 63 to No. 71
- ACC L/DS · D/S
- No. 2
- of 50
- D1 percentile
- Top 8%
- digs 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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Assist distribution
74 assisted kills- OH57%42
- OPP22%16
- S20%15
- MB1%1
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | vsClemson | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @Miami (FL) | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | @Florida St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | vsNorth Carolina | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsDuke | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 11 | vsStanford | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vsCalifornia | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | @Notre Dame | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 2 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 30 | vsNotre Dame | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | @Boston College | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | @Syracuse | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | @Kentucky | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | @Western Ky. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 13 | vsUNI | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsCreighton | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Rice | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vsMissouri | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vsTexas | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | vsTCU | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 31 | vsDayton | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsIndiana | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | vsWisconsin | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21 | vsTexas A&M | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Payton Petersen · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Payton Petersen have in 2026?
- Payton Petersen has 333 digs in 79 sets for Louisville in 2026, an average of 4.22 digs per set.
- How good is Payton Petersen at serve receive in 2026?
- Payton Petersen has 16 reception errors on 395 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.1% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Payton Petersen have in 2026?
- Payton Petersen has 24 service aces in 79 sets for Louisville in 2026, an average of 0.30 aces per set.
- How many matches has Payton Petersen played in 2026?
- Payton Petersen has appeared in 24 matches in 79 sets for Louisville in 2026.
- What position does Payton Petersen play?
- Payton Petersen is a junior libero for Louisville in the ACC.