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Lauren Medeck, South Dakota
Photo: South Dakota Athletics

Outside Hitter · #4

Lauren Medeck

South Dakota logoSouth DakotaSummit LeagueJr.6'0"Papillion, Neb.

HS: Papillion-La Vista South HS

Lauren Medeck, a junior outside hitter for South Dakota, has 283 kills (3.72/set), 251 digs and 10 aces this season. She ranks in the top 5% in kills per set among 1,666 outside hitters with 20+ sets (No. 78). Her best game: 25 kills against South Dakota St. on Oct 23, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

K/S
3.72
HIT%
.212
PTS/S
4.17
Team in her matches
16-5

No.78

OH in D1 in kills per set

3.72 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets

D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 4 places in the last 7 days, from No. 82 to No. 78

Summit League OH · K/S
No. 4
of 35
D1 percentile
Top 5%
kills per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
21
S
76
K
283
E
109
TA
819
HIT%
.212
AST
29
SA
10
SE
17
DIG
251
RA
317
RE
10
BS
7
BA
34
BLK
24
PTS
317
K/S
3.72
A/S
0.38
D/S
3.30
B/S
0.32
SA/S
0.13
PTS/S
4.17
ACE%
4.1%
SE%
6.9%
RE%
3.2%

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 1666 outside hitters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Kills / set
avg 1.94
95
3.72
Hitting %
avg .165
73
.212
Points / set
avg 2.26
95
4.17
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
97
10.78
Digs / set
avg 1.21
99
3.30
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
94
3.2%
Aces / set
avg 0.13
55
0.13

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

Rally Splits

21 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

28 assisted kills
  • S61%17
  • OH25%7
  • MB14%4
Entropy
1.99
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
77%
of max 2.58 bits

Share of kills where this player is credited with the set, by hitter. Higher entropy = harder to read. 1 kill(s) excluded (hitter name not on the roster, or credited to herself). Team hit% on this setter's sets isn't shown: PBP credits setters only on kills, not on errors or dug balls.

Kills by setter

283 kills in PBP
Setter not recorded
10 4%

+3 more (1%)

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.

Attack errors
109
in PBP
Blocked
45
41% of errors
Blocked / TA
5.5%
819 box attempts

Stuffed most by Taylor Byl (6), Addie Schmotzer (6), Arianna Blohm (5)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
10
named in PBP
Receptions
317
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.2%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
13%
80 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 31vsSt. Thomas (MN)W 3-03*11532.188111140113
Oct 29vsOmahaW 3-03*12636.167000402.514.5
Oct 23@South Dakota St.W 3-25*251160.2333021700.525.5
Oct 17@North Dakota St.W 3-25*16750.180112182118
Oct 15@North DakotaW 3-14*10636.1114311632.515.5
Oct 10vsKansas CityW 3-14*20448.333002180121
Oct 8vsOral RobertsW 3-03*19433.45530160120
Oct 3@OmahaW 3-03*10631.1290001621.511.5
Oct 1@St. Thomas (MN)W 3-03*10737.0810011200.510.5
Sep 25vsSouth Dakota St.L 0-33*7336.111121100110
Sep 19vsWashingtonL 0-33*11434.206210100012
Sep 18vsMinnesotaL 1-34*12241.244201502.514.5
Sep 12vsUC Santa BarbaraW 3-03*6324.1251001402.58.5
Sep 11@WyomingW 3-14*13636.19410170114
Sep 10@Colorado St.L 0-33*9434.1471001110.59.5
Sep 5vsUNIW 3-25*21754.2591001901.522.5
Sep 4vsAir ForceW 3-14*15546.2172001400.515.5
Sep 3vsUtah ValleyW 3-03*13428.321001900.513.5
Aug 30vsDePaulL 1-34*17640.275213101119
Aug 29vsMilwaukeeW 3-03*12534.206310700.513.5
Aug 28@DrakeW 3-14*14449.204100141115

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.

Lauren Medeck · 2026 FAQ

How many kills does Lauren Medeck have in 2026?
Lauren Medeck has 283 kills in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 3.72 kills per set.
What is Lauren Medeck's hitting percentage in 2026?
Lauren Medeck is hitting .212 in 2026, on 283 kills and 109 attack errors in 819 total attempts.
How many digs does Lauren Medeck have in 2026?
Lauren Medeck has 251 digs in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 3.30 digs per set.
How many aces does Lauren Medeck have in 2026?
Lauren Medeck has 10 service aces in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
What position does Lauren Medeck play?
Lauren Medeck is a junior outside hitter for South Dakota in the Summit League.