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Kiana Shields, NIU
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Middle Blocker · #4

Kiana Shields

NIU logoNIUHorizonSo.5'11"West Chicago, Ill.

HS: Wheaton Academy

Kiana Shields, a sophomore middle blocker for NIU, has 43 kills (1.05/set), 5.5 blocks (2 solo blocks, 7 block assists) and 2 aces this season. Her best game: 10 kills against Portland St. on Sep 4, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

K/S
1.05
HIT%
.183
B/S
0.13
2 solo · 7 ast
Team in her matches
6-8

No.978

MB in D1 in blocks per set

0.13 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets

D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 15 places in the last 7 days, from No. 963 to No. 978

Horizon MB · B/S
No. 32
of 32
D1 MB · hit%
No. 804
.183 · of 989
D1 percentile
Top 98%
blocks per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
14
S
41
K
43
E
21
TA
120
HIT%
.183
AST
0
SA
2
SE
4
DIG
20
RA
2
RE
0
BS
2
BA
7
BLK
5.5
PTS
50.5
K/S
1.05
A/S
0.00
D/S
0.49
B/S
0.13
SA/S
0.05
PTS/S
1.23
ACE%
10.5%
SE%
21.1%
RE%
0.0%

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

Kills / set
avg 1.41
30
1.05
Hitting %
avg .262
19
.183
Blocks / set
avg 0.46
2
0.13
Points / set
avg 1.95
17
1.23
Attempts / set
avg 3.41
36
2.93
Aces / set
avg 0.07
57
0.05

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

Rally Splits

14 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

41 kills in PBP

A 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.

Attack errors
20
in PBP
Blocked
8
40% of errors
Blocked / TA
6.7%
120 box attempts

Stuffed most by Addyson Butts (3), Keira Hornung (2), Kelsey Justman (2)

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 31vsRobert MorrisW 3-03*4314.071000100.54.5
Oct 30vsRobert MorrisL 0-33*7524.083000301.58.5
Oct 24@Youngstown St.L 1-33012-.5000000000
Oct 23@Youngstown St.L 0-33115.0000001001
Oct 16@Green BayL 1-33*2510-.3000002002
Sep 18vsUICW 3-035011.455000001.56.5
Sep 12@SIUEW 3-038014.5710002019
Sep 11vsArk.-Pine BluffW 3-02205.4000004002
Sep 11vsChicago St.W 3-03011-1.0000020000
Sep 5vsLindenwoodL 0-33227.0000002002
Sep 4vsPortland St.W 3-1410016.62500030111
Sep 4vsMurray St.L 0-322210.0000000002
Aug 29@Southern Ind.L 0-32000—0012000
Aug 28vsEastern Mich.L 2-34011-1.0000210002

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.

Kiana Shields · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Kiana Shields have in 2026?
Kiana Shields has 43 kills in 41 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 1.05 kills per set.
What is Kiana Shields's hitting percentage in 2026?
Kiana Shields is hitting .183 in 2026, on 43 kills and 21 attack errors in 120 total attempts.
How many blocks does Kiana Shields have in 2026?
Kiana Shields has 5.5 total blocks in 2026 — 2 solo and 7 assisted, or 0.13 per set.
How many aces does Kiana Shields have in 2026?
Kiana Shields has 2 service aces in 41 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 0.05 aces per set.
What position does Kiana Shields play?
Kiana Shields is a sophomore middle blocker for NIU in the Horizon.