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Ela Akay, NJIT
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Libero · #3

Ela Akay

NJIT logoNJITAmerica EastSo.5'6"Istanbul, Turkey

HS: Sev American College

Ela Akay, a sophomore libero for NJIT, has 233 digs (2.99/set), 10 aces and a 5.9% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 26 digs against Bryant on Sep 25, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
2.99
RE%
5.9%
SA/S
0.13
Team in her matches
1-22

No.269

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 11 places in the last 7 days, from No. 258 to No. 269

America East L/DS · D/S
No. 6
of 17
D1 percentile
Top 28%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
78
K
1
E
1
TA
11
HIT%
.000
AST
62
SA
10
SE
6
DIG
233
RA
557
RE
33
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
11
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.79
D/S
2.99
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.13
PTS/S
0.14
ACE%
4.5%
SE%
2.7%
RE%
5.9%

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
73
2.99
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
49
5.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
99
7.14
Aces / set
avg 0.16
40
0.13
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
97
2.7%

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

Rally Splits

23 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

63 assisted kills
  • OH92%58
  • S5%3
  • MB3%2
Entropy
3.03
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
88%
of max 3.46 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
32
named in PBP
Receptions
557
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.7%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
24%
132 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
Nov 1vsNew HampshireL 0-32000—0104301
Oct 30vsBryantL 0-33000—4007200
Oct 23@UAlbanyL 0-33000—2003000
Oct 16vsBinghamtonL 0-33000—3106101
Oct 11@New HampshireL 0-33000—2016200
Oct 7vsSaint Peter'sL 1-34000—7005300
Oct 4@UMBCL 0-33000—40014300
Oct 2vsUAlbanyL 1-34000—41112501
Sep 25@BryantL 1-34001.00003126203
Sep 19vsIonaL 2-35000—40023100
Sep 18vsNew HavenL 1-34000—31020201
Sep 17vsSeton HallL 2-35000—20121000
Sep 12vsSt. John's (NY)L 0-32000—1106001
Sep 12vsCentral Conn. St.L 0-33001.00010017000
Sep 11@IonaL 1-34000—21013101
Sep 9vsLafayetteL 1-34000—90013300
Sep 5vsQuinnipiacL 0-33011-1.0005108101
Sep 5vsLehighL 0-33002.0002006100
Sep 4@Delaware St.L 0-33004.0002008200
Sep 2vsManhattanW 3-251011.0002028001
Aug 30@Seton HallL 0-33001.0002006100
Aug 29vsIllinois St.L 0-33000—0000000
Aug 28vsFDUL 0-32000—1001000

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.

Ela Akay · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Ela Akay have in 2026?
Ela Akay has 233 digs in 78 sets for NJIT in 2026, an average of 2.99 digs per set.
How good is Ela Akay at serve receive in 2026?
Ela Akay has 33 reception errors on 557 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Ela Akay have in 2026?
Ela Akay has 10 service aces in 78 sets for NJIT in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
How many matches has Ela Akay played in 2026?
Ela Akay has appeared in 23 matches in 78 sets for NJIT in 2026.
What position does Ela Akay play?
Ela Akay is a sophomore libero for NJIT in the America East.