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Brooke Eslinger, Missouri St.
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Defensive Specialist · #8

Brooke Eslinger

Missouri St. logoMissouri St.C-USASr.5'3"Cleveland, Tenn.

Previously: Midlothian (Va.) HS

Brooke Eslinger, a senior defensive specialist for Missouri St., has 392 digs (4.36/set), 24 aces and a 3.4% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 6% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 54, tied). Her best game: 29 digs against Kennesaw St. on Oct 16, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
4.36
RE%
3.4%
SA/S
0.27
Team in her matches
18-6

No.54

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

4.36 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 7 places in the last 7 days, from No. 47 to No. 54

C-USA L/DS · D/S
No. 2
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 6%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
90
K
2
E
1
TA
8
HIT%
.125
AST
59
SA
24
SE
31
DIG
392
RA
438
RE
15
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
26
K/S
0.02
A/S
0.66
D/S
4.36
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.27
PTS/S
0.29
ACE%
6.7%
SE%
8.7%
RE%
3.4%

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

Digs / set
avg 2.06
94
4.36
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
89
3.4%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
82
4.87
Aces / set
avg 0.16
86
0.27
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
48
8.7%

Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

61 assisted kills
  • OH51%31
  • S34%21
  • OPP15%9
Entropy
2.35
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
84%
of max 2.81 bits

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 rate
Times aced
15
named in PBP
Receptions
438
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.4%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
14%
106 team aced

Rally 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

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Oct 31vsMiddle Tenn.W 3-03000—10014000
Oct 30vsMiddle Tenn.L 2-35000—62317102
Oct 24@DelawareW 3-03000—01214001
Oct 23@DelawareW 3-03000—82014002
Oct 17@Kennesaw St.W 3-25001.00051217201
Oct 16@Kennesaw St.W 3-25000—41229101
Oct 10vsSam HoustonW 3-25000—40028000
Oct 9vsSam HoustonW 3-14000—30226000
Oct 3@Western Ky.L 0-33000—22012202
Oct 2@Western Ky.L 0-331011.00020213101
Sep 26vsFIUW 3-03001.00020012000
Sep 25vsFIUW 3-14000—10014000
Sep 19vsSaint LouisL 2-35001.00012117102
Sep 18vsSoutheast Mo. St.W 3-14000—1129001
Sep 17@Kansas CityW 3-03000—10111000
Sep 12@IowaW 3-14000—12211202
Sep 11vsSouthern Ill.W 3-03000—13016103
Sep 10vsUIWW 3-14000—42218202
Sep 5vsIndiana St.W 3-14000—01422001
Sep 4vsNorthwestern St.W 3-03000—31120101
Sep 3vsLittle RockW 3-03000—20211000
Aug 30@Wichita St.L 0-33000—11014001
Aug 29vsSFAL 2-35011-1.00031122101
Aug 28vsIdaho St.W 3-03103.33331211002

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.

Brooke Eslinger · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Brooke Eslinger have in 2026?
Brooke Eslinger has 392 digs in 90 sets for Missouri St. in 2026, an average of 4.36 digs per set.
How good is Brooke Eslinger at serve receive in 2026?
Brooke Eslinger has 15 reception errors on 438 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.4% reception error rate.
How many aces does Brooke Eslinger have in 2026?
Brooke Eslinger has 24 service aces in 90 sets for Missouri St. in 2026, an average of 0.27 aces per set.
How many matches has Brooke Eslinger played in 2026?
Brooke Eslinger has appeared in 24 matches in 90 sets for Missouri St. in 2026.
What position does Brooke Eslinger play?
Brooke Eslinger is a senior defensive specialist for Missouri St. in the C-USA.