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Elsa McDermott, Penn
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Libero · #11

Elsa McDermott

Penn logoPennIvy LeagueSr.5'7"Portland, Ore.

HS: Catlin Gabel School

Elsa McDermott, a senior libero for Penn, has 110 digs (2.08/set), 4 aces and a 3.7% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 23 digs against Brown on Oct 9, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
2.08
RE%
3.7%
SA/S
0.08
Team in her matches
9-7

No.416

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 53 places in the last 7 days, from No. 469 to No. 416

Ivy League L/DS · D/S
No. 9
of 16
D1 percentile
Top 43%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
16
S
53
K
1
E
1
TA
7
HIT%
.000
AST
14
SA
4
SE
14
DIG
110
RA
187
RE
7
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
5
K/S
0.02
A/S
0.26
D/S
2.08
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.08
PTS/S
0.09
ACE%
2.4%
SE%
8.5%
RE%
3.7%

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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
58
2.08
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
85
3.7%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
52
3.53
Aces / set
avg 0.16
24
0.08
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
49
8.5%

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

Rally Splits

16 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
7
named in PBP
Receptions
187
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.7%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
7%
103 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 31@CornellL 1-34002.00000018100
Oct 30@ColumbiaW 3-14102.50000210101
Oct 23vsPrincetonL 1-32000—0116001
Oct 16@DartmouthL 1-33002.00010011200
Oct 10vsYaleL 0-33000—20111000
Oct 9vsBrownW 3-25000—60323000
Oct 3vsColumbiaW 3-14000—1109001
Sep 25@PrincetonL 2-33000—0011000
Sep 19vsBryantW 3-03000—1003000
Sep 18@St. John's (NY)L 1-33000—0205202
Sep 13@LafayetteW 3-03000—0014000
Sep 13vsRhode IslandW 3-22000—0001100
Sep 12vsQuinnipiacW 3-11000—0000000
Sep 5@NavyW 3-14000—2013000
Sep 5vsCoppin St.W 3-24000—1031000
Sep 4vsStony BrookL 2-35*011-1.0000014000

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.

Elsa McDermott · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Elsa McDermott have in 2026?
Elsa McDermott has 110 digs in 53 sets for Penn in 2026, an average of 2.08 digs per set.
How good is Elsa McDermott at serve receive in 2026?
Elsa McDermott has 7 reception errors on 187 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.7% reception error rate.
How many aces does Elsa McDermott have in 2026?
Elsa McDermott has 4 service aces in 53 sets for Penn in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
How many matches has Elsa McDermott played in 2026?
Elsa McDermott has appeared in 16 matches in 53 sets for Penn in 2026.
What position does Elsa McDermott play?
Elsa McDermott is a senior libero for Penn in the Ivy League.