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Lauren Dignan, Northwestern
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Libero · #7

Lauren Dignan

Northwestern logoNorthwesternBig TenSo.5'7"Tiburon, Calif.

HS: The Branson School

Lauren Dignan, a sophomore libero for Northwestern, has 284 digs (3.64/set), 10 aces and a 3.8% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 17% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 157). Her best game: 24 digs against Green Bay on Sep 13, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.64
RE%
3.8%
SA/S
0.13
Team in her matches
7-14

No.157

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 7 places in the last 7 days, from No. 150 to No. 157

Big Ten L/DS · D/S
No. 6
of 61
D1 percentile
Top 17%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
21
S
78
K
2
E
0
TA
6
HIT%
.333
AST
29
SA
10
SE
11
DIG
284
RA
314
RE
12
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
12
K/S
0.03
A/S
0.37
D/S
3.64
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.13
PTS/S
0.15
ACE%
4.0%
SE%
4.5%
RE%
3.8%

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
84
3.64
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
84
3.8%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
64
4.03
Aces / set
avg 0.16
40
0.13
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
88
4.5%

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

Rally Splits

21 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

29 assisted kills
  • OH83%24
  • S17%5
Entropy
2.27
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
88%
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.

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
12
named in PBP
Receptions
314
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.8%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
9%
132 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 31vsRutgersL 2-35001.00030017200
Oct 29@IllinoisL 2-35001.00020017000
Oct 17vsMichigan St.L 1-32000—0104201
Oct 15vsNebraskaL 0-33000—0029300
Oct 10@MarylandL 2-35000—23112003
Oct 9@Penn St.L 0-33000—2108001
Oct 3vsOhio St.L 1-34000—11012201
Oct 1@MinnesotaL 0-33000—10013000
Sep 26vsUCLAL 0-33102.50001111002
Sep 24vsSouthern CaliforniaL 0-33000—20012000
Sep 18vsIU IndyW 3-03000—20018100
Sep 17@Ball St.W 3-14000—21222001
Sep 13vsGreen BayL 2-35000—20124000
Sep 12vsLIUW 3-03000—20217000
Sep 11vsVirginia TechW 3-03001.00021014101
Sep 8vsButlerW 3-14000—10120000
Sep 4@Mississippi St.L 1-341011.00010010001
Sep 3vsAlabamaW 3-14000—00010100
Aug 30@GeorgetownW 3-03000—21015001
Aug 29@AmericanL 2-35000—1006000
Aug 28@George MasonL 1-34000—10113000

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.

Lauren Dignan · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Lauren Dignan have in 2026?
Lauren Dignan has 284 digs in 78 sets for Northwestern in 2026, an average of 3.64 digs per set.
How good is Lauren Dignan at serve receive in 2026?
Lauren Dignan has 12 reception errors on 314 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.8% reception error rate.
How many aces does Lauren Dignan have in 2026?
Lauren Dignan has 10 service aces in 78 sets for Northwestern in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
How many matches has Lauren Dignan played in 2026?
Lauren Dignan has appeared in 21 matches in 78 sets for Northwestern in 2026.
What position does Lauren Dignan play?
Lauren Dignan is a sophomore libero for Northwestern in the Big Ten.