Libero · #2
Payton Malinoski
HS: Lockport Township
Payton Malinoski, a junior libero for New Haven, has 231 digs (2.66/set), 17 aces and a 9.3% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 28 digs against Seton Hall on Sep 19, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.313
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
2.66 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 21 places in the last 7 days, from No. 292 to No. 313
- NEC L/DS · D/S
- No. 6
- of 24
- D1 percentile
- Top 32%
- 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
35 assisted kills- OH86%30
- S9%3
- MB6%2
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 30 | vsMercyhurst | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vsMercyhurst | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vsStonehill | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 23 | vsStonehill | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @LIU | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | @LIU | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @Le Moyne | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 9 | @Le Moyne | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 3 | vsCentral Conn. St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vsCentral Conn. St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | @Marist | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vsCoppin St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | @Iona | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsSeton Hall | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | @NJIT | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsCornell | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @Binghamton | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Temple | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | @Delaware | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | vsFordham | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | vsHoly Cross | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsSaint Peter's | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsProvidence | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @New Hampshire | L 2-3 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 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.
Payton Malinoski · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Payton Malinoski have in 2026?
- Payton Malinoski has 231 digs in 87 sets for New Haven in 2026, an average of 2.66 digs per set.
- How good is Payton Malinoski at serve receive in 2026?
- Payton Malinoski has 40 reception errors on 429 serve receptions in 2026, a 9.3% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Payton Malinoski have in 2026?
- Payton Malinoski has 17 service aces in 87 sets for New Haven in 2026, an average of 0.20 aces per set.
- How many matches has Payton Malinoski played in 2026?
- Payton Malinoski has appeared in 24 matches in 87 sets for New Haven in 2026.
- What position does Payton Malinoski play?
- Payton Malinoski is a junior libero for New Haven in the NEC.