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Ava Martindale, North Ala.
Photo: North Ala. Athletics

Libero · #1

Ava Martindale

North Ala. logoNorth Ala.UACSr.5'5"College Station, Texas

HS: College Station HS · Previously: UTEP

Ava Martindale, a senior libero for North Ala., has 363 digs (4.65/set), 17 aces and a 4.7% 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. 25). Her best game: 26 digs against Central Ark. on Oct 3, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
4.65
RE%
4.7%
SA/S
0.22
Team in her matches
16-6

No.25

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 20 to No. 25

UAC L/DS · D/S
No. 4
of 23
D1 percentile
Top 3%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
22
S
78
K
1
E
0
TA
11
HIT%
.091
AST
84
SA
17
SE
8
DIG
363
RA
488
RE
23
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
18
K/S
0.01
A/S
1.08
D/S
4.65
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.22
PTS/S
0.23
ACE%
5.4%
SE%
2.6%
RE%
4.7%

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
97
4.65
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
71
4.7%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
96
6.26
Aces / set
avg 0.16
72
0.22
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
98
2.6%

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

Rally Splits

22 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

89 assisted kills
  • OH91%81
  • S4%4
  • MB4%4
Entropy
2.26
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
75%
of max 3.00 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
488
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
4.7%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
27%
84 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 31vsEastern Ky.L 2-35002.00040015100
Oct 29vsTarleton St.W 3-14001.00060024100
Oct 24@UT ArlingtonW 3-14000—71123001
Oct 22@Abilene ChristianL 1-34000—40014200
Oct 8@Austin PeayW 3-25001.0005118401
Oct 3vsCentral Ark.W 3-14000—31126201
Sep 29@West Ga.W 3-03001.00062020202
Sep 26@Tarleton St.L 0-33000—20011100
Sep 24vsAbilene ChristianW 3-25102.50052023203
Sep 18@LibertyL 0-33000—30212200
Sep 17@LibertyL 0-33000—10012400
Sep 14@Florida St.L 0-33000—1007000
Sep 12vsJacksonville St.W 3-03000—30010000
Sep 11@SamfordW 3-25001.00091125101
Sep 8@Tennessee St.W 3-03000—01016001
Sep 5vsUT MartinW 3-03000—31010001
Sep 4vsChattanoogaW 3-03000—31021001
Sep 4vsJackson St.W 3-03000—10119000
Sep 2vsAlabama A&MW 3-03001.00061016001
Aug 30vsMercerW 3-03001.00033119003
Aug 29@TroyW 3-03001.00010021100
Aug 28vsAlabama St.W 3-03000—82011002

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.

Ava Martindale · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Ava Martindale have in 2026?
Ava Martindale has 363 digs in 78 sets for North Ala. in 2026, an average of 4.65 digs per set.
How good is Ava Martindale at serve receive in 2026?
Ava Martindale has 23 reception errors on 488 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.7% reception error rate.
How many aces does Ava Martindale have in 2026?
Ava Martindale has 17 service aces in 78 sets for North Ala. in 2026, an average of 0.22 aces per set.
How many matches has Ava Martindale played in 2026?
Ava Martindale has appeared in 22 matches in 78 sets for North Ala. in 2026.
What position does Ava Martindale play?
Ava Martindale is a senior libero for North Ala. in the UAC.