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Kayla Kauffman, Northwestern
Photo: Northwestern Athletics

Middle Blocker · #4

Kayla Kauffman

Northwestern logoNorthwesternBig TenSo.6'2"Loveland, Colo.

HS: Thompson Valley

Kayla Kauffman, a sophomore middle blocker for Northwestern, has 16 kills (0.59/set) and 11 blocks (2 solo blocks, 18 block assists) this season. Her best game: 5 kills against Penn St. on Oct 9, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 22

K/S
0.59
HIT%
.058
B/S
0.41
2 solo · 18 ast
Team in her matches
3-9

No.626

MB in D1 in blocks per set

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

D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 20 places in the last 7 days, from No. 606 to No. 626

Big Ten MB · B/S
No. 36
of 51
D1 MB · hit%
No. 964
.058 · of 989
D1 percentile
Top 63%
blocks per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
12
S
27
K
16
E
13
TA
52
HIT%
.058
AST
0
SA
0
SE
0
DIG
7
RA
0
RE
0
BS
2
BA
18
BLK
11
PTS
27
K/S
0.59
A/S
0.00
D/S
0.26
B/S
0.41
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
1.00
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
0.0%
RE%
—

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
8
0.59
Hitting %
avg .262
3
.058
Blocks / set
avg 0.46
37
0.41
Points / set
avg 1.95
8
1.00
Attempts / set
avg 3.41
12
1.93
Aces / set
avg 0.07
21
0.00

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

Rally Splits

12 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

16 kills in PBP
Setter not recorded
1 6%

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
13
in PBP
Blocked
1
8% of errors
Blocked / TA
1.9%
52 box attempts

Stuffed most by Kenna Cogill (1), Teraya Sigler (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

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Oct 22vsMichiganL 0-32*2021.0000001002
Oct 17vsMichigan St.L 1-33*329.111000000.53.5
Oct 15vsNebraskaL 0-33*114.0000001012
Oct 10@MarylandL 2-35*025-.400000304.54.5
Oct 9@Penn St.L 0-33*5110.4000000016
Oct 3vsOhio St.L 1-31000—0001000
Oct 1@MinnesotaL 0-33023-.6670000011
Sep 13vsGreen BayL 2-31123-.333000000.51.5
Sep 12vsLIUW 3-02103.333000000.51.5
Sep 11vsVirginia TechW 3-01013-.333000000.50.5
Sep 8vsButlerW 3-11305.6000001014
Aug 28@George MasonL 1-32*025-.400000000.50.5

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.

Kayla Kauffman · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Kayla Kauffman have in 2026?
Kayla Kauffman has 16 kills in 27 sets for Northwestern in 2026, an average of 0.59 kills per set.
What is Kayla Kauffman's hitting percentage in 2026?
Kayla Kauffman is hitting .058 in 2026, on 16 kills and 13 attack errors in 52 total attempts.
How many blocks does Kayla Kauffman have in 2026?
Kayla Kauffman has 11 total blocks in 2026 — 2 solo and 18 assisted, or 0.41 per set.
What position does Kayla Kauffman play?
Kayla Kauffman is a sophomore middle blocker for Northwestern in the Big Ten.
What team does Kayla Kauffman play for?
Kayla Kauffman plays for Northwestern, which competes in the Big Ten in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.