Defensive Specialist · #8
Mary Neal
HS: Walton HS
Mary Neal, a senior defensive specialist for Mississippi St., has 147 digs (1.91/set), 15 aces and a 3.7% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 10 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Oklahoma on Oct 23, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.455
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.91 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 10 places in the last 7 days, from No. 445 to No. 455
- SEC L/DS · D/S
- No. 20
- of 48
- D1 percentile
- Top 47%
- 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
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 | @Alabama | W 3-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Oct 30 | @Ole Miss | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vsArkansas | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 23 | vsOklahoma | W 3-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 18 | @Vanderbilt | L 1-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | @Missouri | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | vsSouth Carolina | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vsGeorgia | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @Texas A&M | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Texas | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | vsLSU | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsUT Arlington | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsJackson St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | @Louisiana | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @Memphis | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsAlcorn | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 8 | @Wake Forest | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsIowa | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vsRice | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | @South Alabama | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vsGeorgia St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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.
Mary Neal · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Mary Neal have in 2026?
- Mary Neal has 147 digs in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026, an average of 1.91 digs per set.
- How good is Mary Neal at serve receive in 2026?
- Mary Neal has 12 reception errors on 324 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.7% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Mary Neal have in 2026?
- Mary Neal has 15 service aces in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026, an average of 0.19 aces per set.
- How many matches has Mary Neal played in 2026?
- Mary Neal has appeared in 22 matches in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026.
- What position does Mary Neal play?
- Mary Neal is a senior defensive specialist for Mississippi St. in the SEC.