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Ava Ball, South Dakota
Photo: South Dakota Athletics

Outside Hitter · #3

Ava Ball

South Dakota logoSouth DakotaSummit LeagueSo.6'0"Saint Paul, Minn.

HS: Nova Classical Academy

Ava Ball, a sophomore outside hitter for South Dakota, has 25 kills (1.32/set) and 7 digs this season. Her best game: 8 kills against Kansas City on Oct 10, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 17

K/S
1.32
HIT%
.098
PTS/S
1.37
Team in her matches
6-3

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
9
S
19
K
25
E
17
TA
82
HIT%
.098
AST
0
SA
0
SE
1
DIG
7
RA
14
RE
2
BS
0
BA
2
BLK
1
PTS
26
K/S
1.32
A/S
0.00
D/S
0.37
B/S
0.05
SA/S
0.00
PTS/S
1.37
ACE%
0.0%
SE%
7.1%
RE%
14.3%

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 1673 outside hitters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Under 20 sets · small sample
Kills / set
avg 1.93
29
1.32
Hitting %
avg .165
17
.098
Points / set
avg 2.25
22
1.37
Attempts / set
avg 5.64
31
4.32
Digs / set
avg 1.21
15
0.37
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
—
Aces / set
avg 0.13
12
0.00

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

Rally Splits

9 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

25 kills in PBP
Attack errors
17
in PBP
Blocked
7
41% of errors
Blocked / TA
8.5%
82 box attempts

Stuffed most by Addie Kanouff (3), Katy Wessels (3), Grace Fiaseu (1)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
2
named in PBP
Receptions
14
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
14.3%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
5%
39 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 17@North Dakota St.W 3-211011.0000000001
Oct 10vsKansas CityW 3-148426.1540003008
Sep 19vsWashingtonL 0-333411-.0910001203
Sep 18vsMinnesotaL 1-31102.5000000001
Sep 11@WyomingW 3-12227.0000010002
Sep 4vsAir ForceW 3-137321.1900002018
Sep 3vsUtah ValleyW 3-01022-1.0000000000
Aug 30vsDePaulL 1-323211.0910000003
Aug 28@DrakeW 3-12001.0000001000

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.

Ava Ball · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Ava Ball have in 2026?
Ava Ball has 25 kills in 19 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 1.32 kills per set.
What is Ava Ball's hitting percentage in 2026?
Ava Ball is hitting .098 in 2026, on 25 kills and 17 attack errors in 82 total attempts.
How many digs does Ava Ball have in 2026?
Ava Ball has 7 digs in 19 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 0.37 digs per set.
What position does Ava Ball play?
Ava Ball is a sophomore outside hitter for South Dakota in the Summit League.
What team does Ava Ball play for?
Ava Ball plays for South Dakota, which competes in the Summit League in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.