Middle Blocker · #4
Sophia Groom
HS: Bishop Moore · Previously: Stetson
Sophia Groom, a graduate middle blocker for NC State, has 111 kills (1.61/set), 24.5 blocks (3 solo blocks, 43 block assists) and 1 ace this season. Her best game: 14 kills against Duke on Sep 27, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.753
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.36 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 13 places in the last 7 days, from No. 766 to No. 753
- ACC MB · B/S
- No. 40
- of 47
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 359
- .299 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 76%
- blocks 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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
111 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Safi Hampton (2), Cayla Cogan (1), Gia McGrew (1)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vsPittsburgh | L 0-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 30 | vsSMU | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -.333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | @Wake Forest | L 1-3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 18 | @Stanford | L 1-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | @California | L 1-3 | 2* | 0 | 1 | 6 | -.167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vsBoston College | W 3-1 | 3* | 4 | 4 | 10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsSyracuse | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 4 | 15 | .067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 4 | @Miami (FL) | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 16 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 2 | @Florida St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 5 | 0 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 27 | vsDuke | W 3-1 | 4* | 14 | 0 | 21 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Sep 25 | vsNorth Carolina | L 1-3 | 4* | 10 | 4 | 21 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 20 | @Coastal Carolina | W 3-2 | 5* | 9 | 3 | 20 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsIndiana | L 1-3 | 4* | 6 | 3 | 16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 15 | vsApp State | W 3-0 | 3* | 1 | 0 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Sep 13 | vsBelmont | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 0 | 8 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 8 | @LSU | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 3 | 16 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 6 | vsCharlotte | W 3-2 | 5* | 9 | 3 | 20 | .300 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Sep 5 | vsWofford | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 2 | 18 | .278 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 4 | vsGeorge Washington | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug 30 | @UCF | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 1 | 11 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Aug 29 | vsRobert Morris | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 2 | 15 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
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.
Sophia Groom · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Sophia Groom have in 2026?
- Sophia Groom has 111 kills in 69 sets for NC State in 2026, an average of 1.61 kills per set.
- What is Sophia Groom's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Sophia Groom is hitting .299 in 2026, on 111 kills and 35 attack errors in 254 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Sophia Groom have in 2026?
- Sophia Groom has 24.5 total blocks in 2026 — 3 solo and 43 assisted, or 0.36 per set.
- How many aces does Sophia Groom have in 2026?
- Sophia Groom has 1 service ace in 69 sets for NC State in 2026, an average of 0.01 aces per set.
- What position does Sophia Groom play?
- Sophia Groom is a graduate middle blocker for NC State in the ACC.