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Makayla Martinez, New Mexico St.
Photo: New Mexico St. Athletics

Libero · #5

Makayla Martinez

New Mexico St. logoNew Mexico St.C-USAJr.5'5"Albuquerque, N.M.

HS: Cibola HS

Makayla Martinez, a junior libero for New Mexico St., has 364 digs (3.68/set), 30 aces and a 3.5% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 16% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 152). Her best game: 23 digs against Western Ky. on Sep 25, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.68
RE%
3.5%
SA/S
0.30
Team in her matches
13-12

No.152

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

3.68 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. 131 to No. 152

C-USA L/DS · D/S
No. 8
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 16%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
25
S
99
K
5
E
0
TA
17
HIT%
.294
AST
112
SA
30
SE
39
DIG
364
RA
653
RE
23
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
35
K/S
0.05
A/S
1.13
D/S
3.68
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.30
PTS/S
0.35
ACE%
8.6%
SE%
11.1%
RE%
3.5%

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
85
3.68
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
88
3.5%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
98
6.60
Aces / set
avg 0.16
91
0.30
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
25
11.1%

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

Rally Splits

25 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

120 assisted kills
  • OH96%115
  • S3%3
  • MB2%2
Entropy
2.49
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
75%
of max 3.32 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
23
named in PBP
Receptions
653
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.5%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
18%
128 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 31vsDelawareW 3-03000—1009000
Oct 30vsDelawareL 2-35000—4108401
Oct 24@Middle Tenn.W 3-25000—42211202
Oct 23@Middle Tenn.L 0-33000—11022001
Oct 17vsJacksonville St.W 3-03000—91210001
Oct 16vsJacksonville St.W 3-031011.00033215204
Oct 10@LibertyW 3-03000—63116103
Oct 9@LibertyL 0-33000—51110201
Oct 3@Sam HoustonW 3-25002.00024219304
Oct 2@Sam HoustonL 0-33102.50040416001
Sep 26vsWestern Ky.L 2-35000—50016000
Sep 25vsWestern Ky.L 1-34000—51323101
Sep 19vsUTRGVL 2-35103.33360221201
Sep 18@BradleyW 3-25000—30113200
Sep 18vsLindenwoodL 1-34000—22218002
Sep 12vsPacificW 3-03000—71413101
Sep 11vsUC San DiegoW 3-25000—90114000
Sep 10vsUTEPL 0-33001.00040018000
Sep 7@New MexicoL 1-34000—41012101
Sep 5vsSouthern UtahW 3-14104.25010229003
Sep 4@Fresno St.W 3-14000—13313003
Sep 3vsUC IrvineW 3-25104.25043215004
Aug 30@UTEPL 2-35000—61113201
Aug 29vsCalifornia BaptistW 3-03000—20110000
Aug 28vsTulsaL 1-34000—50320000

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.

Makayla Martinez · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Makayla Martinez have in 2026?
Makayla Martinez has 364 digs in 99 sets for New Mexico St. in 2026, an average of 3.68 digs per set.
How good is Makayla Martinez at serve receive in 2026?
Makayla Martinez has 23 reception errors on 653 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.5% reception error rate.
How many aces does Makayla Martinez have in 2026?
Makayla Martinez has 30 service aces in 99 sets for New Mexico St. in 2026, an average of 0.30 aces per set.
How many matches has Makayla Martinez played in 2026?
Makayla Martinez has appeared in 25 matches in 99 sets for New Mexico St. in 2026.
What position does Makayla Martinez play?
Makayla Martinez is a junior libero for New Mexico St. in the C-USA.