Middle Blocker · #12
Natalia Newsome
HS: Arlington Martin HS
Natalia Newsome, a junior middle blocker for SMU, has 124 kills (2.18/set) and 31 blocks (10 solo blocks, 42 block assists) this season. Her best game: 17 kills against Pittsburgh on Oct 7, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 11
No.303
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.54 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: slipped 9 places in the last 7 days, from No. 294 to No. 303
- ACC MB · B/S
- No. 22
- of 47
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 1
- .524 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 31%
- 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
124 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 BayLea Sparks (2), Izzy Starck (2), Kennedy Washington (1)
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 11 | vsPittsburgh | L 0-3 | 2* | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | @Pittsburgh | W 3-1 | 4* | 17 | 3 | 27 | .519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| Oct 4 | @Boston College | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 1 | 10 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 2 | @Syracuse | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 16 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Sep 27 | vsCalifornia | W 3-1 | 4* | 9 | 1 | 13 | .615 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Sep 25 | vsStanford | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 0 | 11 | .909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 13.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsYale | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 1 | 14 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 17 | vsRice | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 0 | 9 | .778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Sep 13 | vsPurdue | L 0-3 | 3* | 7 | 1 | 14 | .429 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsKentucky | W 3-1 | 4* | 11 | 1 | 17 | .588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Sep 9 | vsTexas | W 3-2 | 5* | 8 | 0 | 15 | .533 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 4 | @San Diego | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Sep 2 | @TCU | L 2-3 | 5* | 13 | 1 | 20 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
| Aug 30 | vsUC Davis | W 3-2 | 5* | 11 | 2 | 14 | .643 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Aug 29 | @Colorado St. | W 3-1 | 3* | 2 | 0 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Aug 23 | vsTexas A&M | W 3-0 | 3* | 2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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.
Natalia Newsome · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Natalia Newsome have in 2026?
- Natalia Newsome has 124 kills in 57 sets for SMU in 2026, an average of 2.18 kills per set.
- What is Natalia Newsome's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Natalia Newsome is hitting .524 in 2026, on 124 kills and 16 attack errors in 206 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Natalia Newsome have in 2026?
- Natalia Newsome has 31 total blocks in 2026 — 10 solo and 42 assisted, or 0.54 per set.
- What position does Natalia Newsome play?
- Natalia Newsome is a junior middle blocker for SMU in the ACC.
- What team does Natalia Newsome play for?
- Natalia Newsome plays for SMU, which competes in the ACC in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.