Middle Blocker · #18
Taina Kaauwai
HS: Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
Taina Kaauwai, a senior middle blocker for Portland, has 179 kills (2.63/set), 28 blocks (9 solo blocks, 38 block assists) and 9 aces this season. Her best game: 17 kills against Seattle U on Oct 24, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 29
No.614
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 59 places in the last 7 days, from No. 555 to No. 614
- WCC MB · B/S
- No. 17
- of 30
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 2
- .519 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 62%
- blocks per set
Season
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
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
175 kills in PBPA 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.
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.
Stuffed most by Lexi Jones (2), Alivia Eikenberg (1), Willow Watson (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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | vsLMU (CA) | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 9 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 24 | vsSeattle U | W 3-2 | 5* | 17 | 3 | 25 | .560 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Oct 17 | vsSan Diego | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 1 | 9 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 15 | vsDenver | L 2-3 | 5* | 14 | 2 | 22 | .545 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 10 | @Saint Mary's (CA) | L 1-3 | 4* | 6 | 1 | 12 | .417 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 8 | @Pacific | W 3-0 | 3* | 15 | 2 | 19 | .684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
| Oct 3 | vsSan Francisco | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 1 | 17 | .471 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| Oct 1 | vsSanta Clara | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 1 | 17 | .294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 26 | @Seattle U | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 0 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 19 | @Eastern Wash. | W 3-0 | 3* | 11 | 2 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsNevada | W 3-2 | 5* | 12 | 2 | 20 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 | 16.5 |
| Sep 17 | vsCSU Bakersfield | W 3-1 | 4* | 11 | 1 | 15 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Sep 12 | @Montana St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 11 | 2 | 24 | .375 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Sep 11 | vsNorth Dakota St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 1 | 11 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 5 | vsUC Riverside | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 1 | 21 | .571 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
| Sep 3 | @San Jose St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 10 | 1 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Aug 29 | vsNevada | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 1 | 13 | .462 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Aug 28 | vsPortland St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 15 | 2 | 24 | .542 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 20.5 |
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.
Taina Kaauwai · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Taina Kaauwai have in 2026?
- Taina Kaauwai has 179 kills in 68 sets for Portland in 2026, an average of 2.63 kills per set.
- What is Taina Kaauwai's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Taina Kaauwai is hitting .519 in 2026, on 179 kills and 25 attack errors in 297 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Taina Kaauwai have in 2026?
- Taina Kaauwai has 28 total blocks in 2026 — 9 solo and 38 assisted, or 0.41 per set.
- How many aces does Taina Kaauwai have in 2026?
- Taina Kaauwai has 9 service aces in 68 sets for Portland in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
- What position does Taina Kaauwai play?
- Taina Kaauwai is a senior middle blocker for Portland in the WCC.