Libero · #18
Lilly Gillespie
Previously: Cincinnati
Lilly Gillespie, a junior libero for South Carolina, has 324 digs (4.15/set), 17 aces and a 4.6% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 9% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 81). Her best game: 23 digs against Clemson on Sep 11, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.81
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.15 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 8 places in the last 7 days, from No. 73 to No. 81
- SEC L/DS · D/S
- No. 4
- of 48
- D1 percentile
- Top 9%
- 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
67 assisted kills- OH81%54
- OPP18%12
- S1%1
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 30 | vsVanderbilt | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vsTexas | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | vsMissouri | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | @Ole Miss | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | @LSU | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | @Mississippi St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @Alabama | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | vsArkansas | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | vsOklahoma | L 1-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27 | @Texas A&M | L 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | @Georgia | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | vsVirginia Tech | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 15 | @ETSU | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | @Wofford | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Clemson | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | vsCalifornia | L 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 6 | vsTroy | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vsMichigan St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | @Michigan | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 30 | vsNortheastern | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vsUNC Greensboro | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 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.
Lilly Gillespie · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Lilly Gillespie have in 2026?
- Lilly Gillespie has 324 digs in 78 sets for South Carolina in 2026, an average of 4.15 digs per set.
- How good is Lilly Gillespie at serve receive in 2026?
- Lilly Gillespie has 22 reception errors on 479 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.6% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Lilly Gillespie have in 2026?
- Lilly Gillespie has 17 service aces in 78 sets for South Carolina in 2026, an average of 0.22 aces per set.
- How many matches has Lilly Gillespie played in 2026?
- Lilly Gillespie has appeared in 21 matches in 78 sets for South Carolina in 2026.
- What position does Lilly Gillespie play?
- Lilly Gillespie is a junior libero for South Carolina in the SEC.