
Defensive Specialist · #15
Avery Sands
Previously: Lansing HS
Avery Sands, a freshman defensive specialist for Missouri St., has 84 digs (1.83/set), 6 aces and a 2.7% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 13 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Middle Tenn. on Oct 31, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.477
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.83 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 81 places in the last 7 days, from No. 558 to No. 477
- C-USA L/DS · D/S
- No. 14
- of 31
- D1 percentile
- Top 49%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vsMiddle Tenn. | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vsMiddle Tenn. | L 2-3 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | @Delaware | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | @Delaware | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @Kennesaw St. | W 3-2 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | @Kennesaw St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsSam Houston | W 3-2 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vsSam Houston | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @Western Ky. | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Western Ky. | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vsSaint Louis | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vsUIW | W 3-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsSFA | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsIdaho St. | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Avery Sands · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Avery Sands have in 2026?
- Avery Sands has 84 digs in 46 sets for Missouri St. in 2026, an average of 1.83 digs per set.
- How good is Avery Sands at serve receive in 2026?
- Avery Sands has 5 reception errors on 188 serve receptions in 2026, a 2.7% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Avery Sands have in 2026?
- Avery Sands has 6 service aces in 46 sets for Missouri St. in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
- How many matches has Avery Sands played in 2026?
- Avery Sands has appeared in 14 matches in 46 sets for Missouri St. in 2026.
- What position does Avery Sands play?
- Avery Sands is a freshman defensive specialist for Missouri St. in the C-USA.