Middle Blocker · #16
J'La Sparks
HS: Belleville West
J'La Sparks, a freshman middle blocker for Saint Louis, has 88 kills (1.29/set) and 41 blocks (7 solo blocks, 68 block assists) this season. She ranks in the top 19% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 189, tied). Her best game: 13 kills against George Washington on Sep 26, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.189
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.60 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 35 places in the last 7 days, from No. 154 to No. 189
- A-10 MB · B/S
- No. 7
- of 31
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 550
- .260 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 19%
- 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
88 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 Simone Searles (2), Madeleine Bush (2), Abigail Cresse (2)
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 30 | @VCU | W 3-2 | 2* | 0 | 1 | 7 | -.143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Oct 27 | vsLoyola Chicago | L 1-3 | 4* | 12 | 3 | 27 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| Oct 24 | vsGeorge Mason | W 3-2 | 5* | 5 | 3 | 14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Oct 23 | vsGeorge Mason | W 3-2 | 5* | 2 | 2 | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 17 | @Fordham | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 16 | @Fordham | W 3-2 | 5* | 8 | 1 | 18 | .389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Oct 10 | vsDayton | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 3 | 14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsDayton | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 2 | 14 | .357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 3 | vsDuquesne | L 2-3 | 5* | 1 | 1 | 11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 2 | vsDuquesne | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 3 | 19 | .211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 29 | @Loyola Chicago | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 12 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 26 | @George Washington | L 2-3 | 5* | 13 | 2 | 26 | .423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| Sep 25 | @George Washington | W 3-2 | 5* | 8 | 1 | 12 | .583 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsMissouri St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 12.5 |
| Sep 18 | @Kansas City | L 0-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | vsSoutheast Mo. St. | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsAustin Peay | L 2-3 | 5* | 1 | 2 | 5 | -.200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 12 | vsBowling Green | L 0-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | @Southern Ill. | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsMerrimack | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
J'La Sparks · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does J'La Sparks have in 2026?
- J'La Sparks has 88 kills in 68 sets for Saint Louis in 2026, an average of 1.29 kills per set.
- What is J'La Sparks's hitting percentage in 2026?
- J'La Sparks is hitting .260 in 2026, on 88 kills and 32 attack errors in 215 total attempts.
- How many blocks does J'La Sparks have in 2026?
- J'La Sparks has 41 total blocks in 2026 — 7 solo and 68 assisted, or 0.60 per set.
- What position does J'La Sparks play?
- J'La Sparks is a freshman middle blocker for Saint Louis in the A-10.
- What team does J'La Sparks play for?
- J'La Sparks plays for Saint Louis, which competes in the A-10 in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.