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Simone Langford, Rider
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Libero · #17

Simone Langford

Rider logoRiderMAACSr.5'8"Hollywood, FL

HS: Flanagan

Simone Langford, a senior libero for Rider, has 314 digs (3.83/set), 26 aces and a 5.5% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 14% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 130). Her best game: 25 digs against Manhattan on Oct 17, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.83
RE%
5.5%
SA/S
0.32
Team in her matches
9-14

No.130

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 125 to No. 130

MAAC L/DS · D/S
No. 5
of 30
D1 percentile
Top 14%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
82
K
4
E
0
TA
19
HIT%
.211
AST
72
SA
26
SE
30
DIG
314
RA
418
RE
23
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
30
K/S
0.05
A/S
0.88
D/S
3.83
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.32
PTS/S
0.37
ACE%
9.2%
SE%
10.6%
RE%
5.5%

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.

Percentile Rankings

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

Digs / set
avg 2.06
87
3.83
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
56
5.5%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
86
5.10
Aces / set
avg 0.16
93
0.32
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
29
10.6%

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

Rally Splits

23 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

75 assisted kills
  • OH52%39
  • OPP29%22
  • S13%10
  • MB5%4
Entropy
2.66
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
84%
of max 3.17 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
23
named in PBP
Receptions
418
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.5%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
14%
162 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@CanisiusW 3-03001.00031113001
Oct 30@NiagaraW 3-03001.00022111102
Oct 27vsSaint Peter'sW 3-031011.0001129202
Oct 24@MerrimackW 3-14103.33342118003
Oct 23@QuinnipiacL 1-34000—23212203
Oct 17vsManhattanW 3-14001.00042025002
Oct 16vsIonaW 3-141011.00092121103
Oct 10@FairfieldL 0-33000—30311100
Oct 9@Sacred HeartL 2-35001.00012215102
Oct 3vsNiagaraW 3-14000—42117002
Oct 2vsCanisiusW 3-25000—53317203
Sep 29@Saint Peter'sL 0-33000—2017000
Sep 26vsSienaL 0-33000—30214000
Sep 25vsMaristL 0-33000—6009400
Sep 16@PennL 0-331011.0001006201
Sep 12@RutgersL 0-33000—1127001
Sep 11vsStony BrookL 0-33000—5117201
Sep 10vsDelawareL 0-33001.00021216201
Sep 5@UABL 1-34000—52120102
Sep 4vsEast Texas A&ML 1-34001.00040119200
Sep 4@St. John's (NY)L 0-33000—31011001
Aug 30@TempleL 0-33002.00000017000
Aug 28vsFordhamW 3-25005.00020312000

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.

Simone Langford · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Simone Langford have in 2026?
Simone Langford has 314 digs in 82 sets for Rider in 2026, an average of 3.83 digs per set.
How good is Simone Langford at serve receive in 2026?
Simone Langford has 23 reception errors on 418 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.5% reception error rate.
How many aces does Simone Langford have in 2026?
Simone Langford has 26 service aces in 82 sets for Rider in 2026, an average of 0.32 aces per set.
How many matches has Simone Langford played in 2026?
Simone Langford has appeared in 23 matches in 82 sets for Rider in 2026.
What position does Simone Langford play?
Simone Langford is a senior libero for Rider in the MAAC.