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Ellie Smith, NIU
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Setter · #7

Ellie Smith

NIU logoNIUHorizonSo.5'5"Vero Beach, Fla.

HS: Vero Beach

Ellie Smith, a sophomore setter for NIU, has 17 assists (0.94/set) and 10 digs this season. Her best game: 14 assists against Murray St. on Aug 28, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 24

A/S
0.94
D/S
0.56
SA/S
0.00
Team in her matches
1-7

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
8
S
18
K
0
E
0
TA
1
HIT%
.000
AST
17
SA
0
SE
0
DIG
10
RA
3
RE
2
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
0
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.94
D/S
0.56
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
0.00
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
0.0%
RE%
66.7%

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 746 setters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Under 20 sets · small sample
Assists / set
avg 5.23
8
0.94
Aces / set
avg 0.20
2
0.00
Digs / set
avg 1.63
9
0.56
Blocks / set
avg 0.09
16
0.00
Serve err %
avg 9.5%↓
—
Kills / set
avg 0.30
5
0.00

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

Rally Splits

8 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

17 assisted kills
  • OH53%9
  • MB47%8
Entropy
2.44
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
94%
of max 2.58 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.

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 24@Youngstown St.L 1-34000—0006000
Oct 23@Youngstown St.L 0-31000—0000000
Oct 16@Green BayL 1-31000—1002000
Oct 15vsMilwaukeeL 0-31000—0000000
Oct 10vsNorthern Ky.L 0-33000—0000000
Sep 5vsLindenwoodL 0-33000—0000000
Aug 29@Southern Ind.L 0-32000—2000200
Aug 28vsMurray St.W 3-03001.00014002000

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.

Ellie Smith · 2026 FAQ

How many assists does Ellie Smith have in 2026?
Ellie Smith has 17 assists in 18 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 0.94 assists per set.
How many digs does Ellie Smith have in 2026?
Ellie Smith has 10 digs in 18 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 0.56 digs per set.
What position does Ellie Smith play?
Ellie Smith is a sophomore setter for NIU in the Horizon.
What team does Ellie Smith play for?
Ellie Smith plays for NIU, which competes in the Horizon in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.
How many matches has Ellie Smith played in 2026?
Ellie Smith has appeared in 8 matches in 18 sets for NIU in 2026.