Defensive Specialist · #11
Kelsie Gaiter-Davis
HS: Solon
Kelsie Gaiter-Davis, a junior defensive specialist for Mercyhurst, has 207 digs (2.44/set), 9 aces and a 12.0% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 17 digs against Columbia on Sep 11, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.341
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
2.44 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 346 to No. 341
- NEC L/DS · D/S
- No. 7
- of 24
- D1 percentile
- Top 35%
- 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
38 assisted kills- OPP58%22
- OH32%12
- MB5%2
- S3%1
- DS3%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @New Haven | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 29 | @New Haven | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vsCentral Conn. St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsCentral Conn. St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vsLe Moyne | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsLe Moyne | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | @Stonehill | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @Stonehill | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @FDU | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @FDU | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | @Ohio | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsMorgan St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsUNC Asheville | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsNiagara | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsKent St. | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsColumbia | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsCleveland St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -.333 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsSiena | W 3-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 4 | vsMorehead St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsDuquesne | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsCanisius | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | @Youngstown St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Kelsie Gaiter-Davis · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Kelsie Gaiter-Davis have in 2026?
- Kelsie Gaiter-Davis has 207 digs in 85 sets for Mercyhurst in 2026, an average of 2.44 digs per set.
- How good is Kelsie Gaiter-Davis at serve receive in 2026?
- Kelsie Gaiter-Davis has 11 reception errors on 92 serve receptions in 2026, a 12.0% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Kelsie Gaiter-Davis have in 2026?
- Kelsie Gaiter-Davis has 9 service aces in 85 sets for Mercyhurst in 2026, an average of 0.11 aces per set.
- How many matches has Kelsie Gaiter-Davis played in 2026?
- Kelsie Gaiter-Davis has appeared in 22 matches in 85 sets for Mercyhurst in 2026.
- What position does Kelsie Gaiter-Davis play?
- Kelsie Gaiter-Davis is a junior defensive specialist for Mercyhurst in the NEC.