Defensive Specialist · #4
McKenna Yates
HS: Trinity Catholic HS
McKenna Yates, a junior defensive specialist for Mississippi St., has 339 digs (4.40/set), 15 aces and a 2.8% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 5% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 47, tied). Her best game: 24 digs against Arkansas on Oct 25, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.47
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.40 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 42 to No. 47
- SEC L/DS · D/S
- No. 3
- of 48
- D1 percentile
- Top 5%
- 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
65 assisted kills- OH95%62
- MB3%2
- DS2%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 | @Alabama | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | @Ole Miss | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vsArkansas | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsOklahoma | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | @Vanderbilt | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | @Missouri | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vsSouth Carolina | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vsGeorgia | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @Texas A&M | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | @Texas | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vsLSU | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsUT Arlington | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | vsJackson St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | @Louisiana | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @Memphis | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | vsAlcorn | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | @Wake Forest | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsIowa | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vsRice | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | @South Alabama | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsGeorgia St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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.
McKenna Yates · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does McKenna Yates have in 2026?
- McKenna Yates has 339 digs in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026, an average of 4.40 digs per set.
- How good is McKenna Yates at serve receive in 2026?
- McKenna Yates has 9 reception errors on 322 serve receptions in 2026, a 2.8% reception error rate.
- How many aces does McKenna Yates have in 2026?
- McKenna Yates has 15 service aces in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026, an average of 0.19 aces per set.
- How many matches has McKenna Yates played in 2026?
- McKenna Yates has appeared in 22 matches in 77 sets for Mississippi St. in 2026.
- What position does McKenna Yates play?
- McKenna Yates is a junior defensive specialist for Mississippi St. in the SEC.