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Iris Canko, Northeastern
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Defensive Specialist · #17

Iris Canko

Northeastern logoNortheasternCAASr.5'5"Temecula, Calif.

Previously: UC San Diego

Iris Canko, a senior defensive specialist for Northeastern, has 159 digs (2.56/set), 16 aces and a 9.6% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 21 digs against Colgate on Sep 11, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 17

D/S
2.56
RE%
9.6%
SA/S
0.26
Team in her matches
4-13

No.321

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 2 places in the last 7 days, from No. 323 to No. 321

CAA L/DS · D/S
No. 9
of 30
D1 percentile
Top 33%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
17
S
62
K
0
E
0
TA
2
HIT%
.000
AST
57
SA
16
SE
6
DIG
159
RA
197
RE
19
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
16
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.92
D/S
2.56
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.26
PTS/S
0.26
ACE%
9.1%
SE%
3.4%
RE%
9.6%

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
67
2.56
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
14
9.6%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
46
3.18
Aces / set
avg 0.16
84
0.26
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
94
3.4%

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

Rally Splits

17 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

57 assisted kills
  • OPP49%28
  • OH40%23
  • S9%5
  • MB2%1
Entropy
2.38
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
75%
of max 3.17 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
19
named in PBP
Receptions
197
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
9.6%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
16%
117 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 17@HofstraL 2-31001.0000001100
Oct 16@HofstraL 0-33000—0000000
Oct 9vsElonL 1-32000—2105401
Oct 3@UNCWL 1-34001.00062110002
Oct 2@UNCWL 1-34000—50015100
Sep 26vsN.C. A&TW 3-25000—32018402
Sep 25vsN.C. A&TW 3-14000—42111002
Sep 19@TowsonL 1-34000—51120201
Sep 18@TowsonL 0-33000—1207202
Sep 13vsUAlbanyL 2-35000—71216201
Sep 12vsDartmouthW 3-14000—83015003
Sep 11@ColgateL 2-35000—101021201
Sep 6vsHarvardL 2-35000—50120100
Sep 5vsFairfieldL 2-35000—0000000
Sep 4vsHoly CrossW 3-02000—0100001
Aug 30@South CarolinaL 0-33000—0000000
Aug 29vsUNC GreensboroL 1-33000—1000000

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.

Iris Canko · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Iris Canko have in 2026?
Iris Canko has 159 digs in 62 sets for Northeastern in 2026, an average of 2.56 digs per set.
How good is Iris Canko at serve receive in 2026?
Iris Canko has 19 reception errors on 197 serve receptions in 2026, a 9.6% reception error rate.
How many aces does Iris Canko have in 2026?
Iris Canko has 16 service aces in 62 sets for Northeastern in 2026, an average of 0.26 aces per set.
How many matches has Iris Canko played in 2026?
Iris Canko has appeared in 17 matches in 62 sets for Northeastern in 2026.
What position does Iris Canko play?
Iris Canko is a senior defensive specialist for Northeastern in the CAA.