Defensive Specialist · #12
Madeline Sanderson
HS: Lewis Palmer HS
Madeline Sanderson, a sophomore defensive specialist for Montana, has 385 digs (4.70/set), 19 aces and a 5.2% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 3% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 21). Her best game: 30 digs against Northern Ariz. on Oct 10, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.21
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.70 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 15 to No. 21
- Big Sky L/DS · D/S
- No. 2
- of 30
- D1 percentile
- Top 3%
- 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
67 assisted kills- OH85%57
- S10%7
- MB4%3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @Southern Utah | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | @Utah Tech | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vsWeber St. | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | @Idaho St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vsUtah Tech | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vsSouthern Utah | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @Northern Ariz. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | @Portland St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vsIdaho | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | vsEastern Wash. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | @Northern Colo. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | vsMontana St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | @Gonzaga | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsSeattle U | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vsNorth Dakota St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | vsUAB | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | @Oakland | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsEastern Mich. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsCalifornia Baptist | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | @Oregon St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | vsSeattle U | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | @Washington St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vsCentral Mich. | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 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.
Madeline Sanderson · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Madeline Sanderson have in 2026?
- Madeline Sanderson has 385 digs in 82 sets for Montana in 2026, an average of 4.70 digs per set.
- How good is Madeline Sanderson at serve receive in 2026?
- Madeline Sanderson has 25 reception errors on 480 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.2% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Madeline Sanderson have in 2026?
- Madeline Sanderson has 19 service aces in 82 sets for Montana in 2026, an average of 0.23 aces per set.
- How many matches has Madeline Sanderson played in 2026?
- Madeline Sanderson has appeared in 23 matches in 82 sets for Montana in 2026.
- What position does Madeline Sanderson play?
- Madeline Sanderson is a sophomore defensive specialist for Montana in the Big Sky.