Libero · #12
Zeynep Palabiyik
HS: Enka Schools
Zeynep Palabiyik, a senior libero for Minnesota, has 282 digs (3.86/set), 5 aces and a 5.5% 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. 126). Her season high is 21 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Rutgers on Oct 9, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.126
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.86 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 4 places in the last 7 days, from No. 122 to No. 126
- Big Ten L/DS · D/S
- No. 4
- of 61
- D1 percentile
- Top 13%
- 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
82 assisted kills- OH74%61
- S16%13
- OPP10%8
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 | @Southern California | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @UCLA | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vsWashington | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | @Purdue | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vsMaryland | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsMichigan | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | @Ohio St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @Rutgers | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vsWisconsin | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsOregon | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | @Illinois | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsSouth Dakota St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsSouth Dakota | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vsSt. Thomas (MN) | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsMiami (FL) | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | vsAuburn | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vsFlorida | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsCreighton | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vsArizona St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 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.
Zeynep Palabiyik · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Zeynep Palabiyik have in 2026?
- Zeynep Palabiyik has 282 digs in 73 sets for Minnesota in 2026, an average of 3.86 digs per set.
- How good is Zeynep Palabiyik at serve receive in 2026?
- Zeynep Palabiyik has 24 reception errors on 438 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.5% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Zeynep Palabiyik have in 2026?
- Zeynep Palabiyik has 5 service aces in 73 sets for Minnesota in 2026, an average of 0.07 aces per set.
- How many matches has Zeynep Palabiyik played in 2026?
- Zeynep Palabiyik has appeared in 20 matches in 73 sets for Minnesota in 2026.
- What position does Zeynep Palabiyik play?
- Zeynep Palabiyik is a senior libero for Minnesota in the Big Ten.