Defensive Specialist · #3
Ryan McAleer
HS: Blue Valley
Ryan McAleer, a junior defensive specialist for Purdue, has 275 digs (3.62/set), 10 aces and a 4.8% 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. 163). Her best game: 27 digs against Georgia on Sep 2, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.163
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.62 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 13 places in the last 7 days, from No. 150 to No. 163
- Big Ten L/DS · D/S
- No. 7
- of 61
- D1 percentile
- Top 17%
- digs 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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Assist distribution
100 assisted kills- OH38%38
- OPP33%33
- S21%21
- MB8%8
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 rateRally 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 31 | @Penn St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vsRutgers | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vsNorthwestern | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 23 | vsMinnesota | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @Nebraska | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | @Iowa | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vsIllinois | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vsSouthern California | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @Washington | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Oregon | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27 | vsWisconsin | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vsMaryland | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | vsUCF | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | vsUAlbany | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vsSMU | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsHouston | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vsIU Indy | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | vsTCU | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vsGeorgia | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vsTexas A&M | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsCreighton | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Ryan McAleer · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Ryan McAleer have in 2026?
- Ryan McAleer has 275 digs in 76 sets for Purdue in 2026, an average of 3.62 digs per set.
- How good is Ryan McAleer at serve receive in 2026?
- Ryan McAleer has 16 reception errors on 330 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.8% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Ryan McAleer have in 2026?
- Ryan McAleer has 10 service aces in 76 sets for Purdue in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
- How many matches has Ryan McAleer played in 2026?
- Ryan McAleer has appeared in 21 matches in 76 sets for Purdue in 2026.
- What position does Ryan McAleer play?
- Ryan McAleer is a junior defensive specialist for Purdue in the Big Ten.