Middle Blocker · #21
Arissa Smith
HS: Ridge Point HS · Previously: Mississippi State
Arissa Smith, a senior middle blocker for Rice, has 130 kills (1.94/set) and 43.5 blocks (13 solo blocks, 61 block assists) this season. She ranks in the top 14% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 133, tied). Her best game: 13 kills against Memphis on Oct 11, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 18
No.133
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.65 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 127 to No. 133
- American MB · B/S
- No. 4
- of 40
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 129
- .359 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 14%
- 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
128 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 Jill Hanson (2), Noella Obi (1), Brooke Bultema (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 18 | @Wichita St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 9 | 1 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Oct 16 | @Tulsa | W 3-1 | 4* | 11 | 2 | 20 | .450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 14.5 |
| Oct 11 | vsMemphis | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 1 | 20 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Oct 9 | vsWichita St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 2 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 4 | @Fla. Atlantic | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 3 | 18 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 2 | @South Fla. | L 0-3 | 2* | 3 | 2 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep 25 | vsEast Carolina | L 1-3 | 3* | 5 | 1 | 17 | .235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 22 | @Texas A&M | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 0 | 12 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Sep 18 | @TCU | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 2 | 21 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 12.5 |
| Sep 17 | vsSMU | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 9 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 13 | vsCreighton | W 3-1 | 4* | 9 | 2 | 23 | .304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsUNI | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 11 | vsLouisville | L 1-3 | 4* | 4 | 1 | 15 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Sep 6 | vsIllinois | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 1 | 14 | .357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 4 | vsMcNeese | W 3-0 | 2* | 5 | 0 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 2 | vsTarleton St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 11 | 1 | 16 | .625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 14.5 |
| Aug 30 | vsMississippi St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 4 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Aug 29 | vsGeorgia St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 8 | 1 | 18 | .389 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| Aug 28 | @South Alabama | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 2 | 19 | .263 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 9.5 |
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.
Arissa Smith · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Arissa Smith have in 2026?
- Arissa Smith has 130 kills in 67 sets for Rice in 2026, an average of 1.94 kills per set.
- What is Arissa Smith's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Arissa Smith is hitting .359 in 2026, on 130 kills and 26 attack errors in 290 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Arissa Smith have in 2026?
- Arissa Smith has 43.5 total blocks in 2026 — 13 solo and 61 assisted, or 0.65 per set.
- What position does Arissa Smith play?
- Arissa Smith is a senior middle blocker for Rice in the American.
- What team does Arissa Smith play for?
- Arissa Smith plays for Rice, which competes in the American in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.