Opposite · #14
Julia Shepherd
HS: Pleasant Valley · Previously: UC Santa Barbara
Julia Shepherd, a graduate opposite for Mercyhurst, has 243 kills (2.93/set) and 68 digs this season. She ranks in the top 11% in kills per set among 182 opposites with 20+ sets (No. 20). Her best game: 23 kills against Siena on Sep 4, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.20
OPP in D1 in kills per set
2.93 K/S, of 182 D1 opposites with 20+ sets
D1 OPP rank in kills per set: slipped 3 places in the last 7 days, from No. 17 to No. 20
- NEC OPP · K/S
- No. 2
- of 5
- D1 percentile
- Top 11%
- 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 182 opposites 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
242 kills in PBPA 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 Breanna Ginley (4), Olivia Keckler (4), Annabelle Svenson (4)
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 30 | @New Haven | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 3 | 22 | .455 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Oct 29 | @New Haven | L 1-3 | 3* | 2 | 5 | 12 | -.250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | vsCentral Conn. St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 7 | 4 | 20 | .150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 23 | vsCentral Conn. St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 5 | 24 | .167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 17 | vsLe Moyne | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 1 | 17 | .353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Oct 16 | vsLe Moyne | W 3-0 | 2* | 3 | 2 | 10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 10 | @Stonehill | W 3-1 | 4* | 15 | 4 | 31 | .355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 9 | @Stonehill | L 2-3 | 5* | 13 | 5 | 36 | .222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Oct 3 | @FDU | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 8 | 30 | .100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 2 | @FDU | L 0-3 | 3* | 10 | 4 | 21 | .286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 19 | @Ohio | L 1-3 | 4* | 13 | 4 | 26 | .346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep 18 | vsMorgan St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 11 | 5 | 20 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsUNC Asheville | L 1-3 | 4* | 10 | 4 | 27 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 12 | vsNiagara | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 2 | 20 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Sep 11 | vsKent St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 17 | 5 | 39 | .308 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| Sep 11 | vsColumbia | L 1-3 | 4* | 18 | 5 | 29 | .448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.5 |
| Sep 5 | vsCleveland St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 15 | 3 | 22 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Sep 4 | vsSiena | W 3-2 | 5* | 23 | 7 | 42 | .381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Sep 4 | vsMorehead St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 4 | 18 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 29 | vsDuquesne | L 0-3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 23 | .130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Aug 28 | vsCanisius | W 3-2 | 5* | 15 | 3 | 30 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
| Aug 28 | @Youngstown St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 15 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
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.
Julia Shepherd · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Julia Shepherd have in 2026?
- Julia Shepherd has 243 kills in 83 sets for Mercyhurst in 2026, an average of 2.93 kills per set.
- What is Julia Shepherd's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Julia Shepherd is hitting .287 in 2026, on 243 kills and 90 attack errors in 534 total attempts.
- How many digs does Julia Shepherd have in 2026?
- Julia Shepherd has 68 digs in 83 sets for Mercyhurst in 2026, an average of 0.82 digs per set.
- What position does Julia Shepherd play?
- Julia Shepherd is a graduate opposite for Mercyhurst in the NEC.
- What team does Julia Shepherd play for?
- Julia Shepherd plays for Mercyhurst, which competes in the NEC in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.