Defensive Specialist · #11
Sierra Pokharel
HS: Millard West
Sierra Pokharel, a sophomore defensive specialist for South Dakota, has 302 digs (3.97/set), 21 aces and a 5.0% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 12% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 110, tied). Her best game: 32 digs against UNI on Sep 5, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.110
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.97 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 1 place in the last 7 days, from No. 109 to No. 110
- Summit League L/DS · D/S
- No. 2
- of 25
- D1 percentile
- Top 12%
- 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
93 assisted kills- OH73%68
- S20%19
- MB6%6
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 31 | vsSt. Thomas (MN) | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 29 | vsOmaha | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 23 | @South Dakota St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @North Dakota St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | @North Dakota | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsKansas City | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 8 | vsOral Roberts | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @Omaha | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | @St. Thomas (MN) | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vsSouth Dakota St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsWashington | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | vsMinnesota | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vsUC Santa Barbara | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | @Wyoming | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | @Colorado St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | vsUNI | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsAir Force | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | vsUtah Valley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vsDePaul | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsMilwaukee | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @Drake | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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.
Sierra Pokharel · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Sierra Pokharel have in 2026?
- Sierra Pokharel has 302 digs in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 3.97 digs per set.
- How good is Sierra Pokharel at serve receive in 2026?
- Sierra Pokharel has 25 reception errors on 502 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.0% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Sierra Pokharel have in 2026?
- Sierra Pokharel has 21 service aces in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026, an average of 0.28 aces per set.
- How many matches has Sierra Pokharel played in 2026?
- Sierra Pokharel has appeared in 21 matches in 76 sets for South Dakota in 2026.
- What position does Sierra Pokharel play?
- Sierra Pokharel is a sophomore defensive specialist for South Dakota in the Summit League.