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Naomi Dowd, NIU
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Outside Hitter · #14

Naomi Dowd

NIU logoNIUHorizonSo.5'9"Aurora, Ill.

HS: Waubonsie Valley

Naomi Dowd, a sophomore outside hitter for NIU, has 40 kills (0.83/set) and 21 digs this season. Her best game: 10 kills against Portland St. on Sep 4, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 30

K/S
0.83
HIT%
.134
PTS/S
0.98
Team in her matches
5-13

No.1409

OH in D1 in kills per set

0.83 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets

D1 OH rank in kills per set: slipped 34 places in the last 7 days, from No. 1375 to No. 1409

Horizon OH · K/S
No. 44
of 51
D1 percentile
Top 85%
kills per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
18
S
48
K
40
E
23
TA
127
HIT%
.134
AST
1
SA
0
SE
5
DIG
21
RA
1
RE
1
BS
0
BA
14
BLK
7
PTS
47
K/S
0.83
A/S
0.02
D/S
0.44
B/S
0.15
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
0.98
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
38.5%
RE%
100.0%

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 1666 outside hitters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Kills / set
avg 1.94
15
0.83
Hitting %
avg .165
29
.134
Points / set
avg 2.26
14
0.98
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
15
2.65
Digs / set
avg 1.21
20
0.44
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
—
Aces / set
avg 0.13
12
0.00

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

Rally Splits

18 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

40 kills in PBP
Setter not recorded
1 3%

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.

Attack errors
23
in PBP
Blocked
7
30% of errors
Blocked / TA
5.5%
127 box attempts

Stuffed most by Wrigley Takats (3), Reese Biesemeyer (2), Abbie Householder (2)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
1
named in PBP
Receptions
1
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
100.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
1%
101 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 30vsRobert MorrisL 0-31000—0000000
Oct 24@Youngstown St.L 1-34*4418.000004412.56.5
Oct 23@Youngstown St.L 0-31102.5000000001
Oct 16@Green BayL 1-31013-.333000000.50.5
Oct 15vsMilwaukeeL 0-322021.0000010002
Oct 10vsNorthern Ky.L 0-33000—0000000
Oct 9vsNorthern Ky.L 1-32011-1.0000000000
Oct 2vsGreen BayL 1-344213.154000201.55.5
Oct 1@MilwaukeeW 3-25217.1430001013
Sep 26@Wright St.L 0-32003.0000003000
Sep 25@Wright St.L 0-33138-.250000100.51.5
Sep 11vsArk.-Pine BluffW 3-02123-.3330000001
Sep 11vsChicago St.W 3-03215.2000000002
Sep 5vsLindenwoodL 0-33*4111.2731002004
Sep 4vsPortland St.W 3-14*10526.192000300.510.5
Sep 4vsMurray St.L 0-33*5114.286000400.55.5
Aug 29@Southern Ind.L 0-32112.0000000001
Aug 28vsMurray St.W 3-03309.3330001003

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.

Naomi Dowd · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Naomi Dowd have in 2026?
Naomi Dowd has 40 kills in 48 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 0.83 kills per set.
What is Naomi Dowd's hitting percentage in 2026?
Naomi Dowd is hitting .134 in 2026, on 40 kills and 23 attack errors in 127 total attempts.
How many digs does Naomi Dowd have in 2026?
Naomi Dowd has 21 digs in 48 sets for NIU in 2026, an average of 0.44 digs per set.
What position does Naomi Dowd play?
Naomi Dowd is a sophomore outside hitter for NIU in the Horizon.
What team does Naomi Dowd play for?
Naomi Dowd plays for NIU, which competes in the Horizon in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.