Defensive Specialist · #17
Joslyn Richardson
HS: Washington H.S. · Previously: Washington H.S.
Joslyn Richardson, a senior defensive specialist for South Dakota St., has 283 digs (3.33/set), 22 aces and a 4.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 23% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 220). Her best game: 24 digs against South Dakota on Oct 23, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.220
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.33 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: unchanged in the last 7 days, No. 220
- Summit League L/DS · D/S
- No. 6
- of 25
- D1 percentile
- Top 23%
- 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
66 assisted kills- OH86%57
- S12%8
- MB2%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 31 | vsOmaha | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 29 | vsSt. Thomas (MN) | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsSouth Dakota | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | @North Dakota | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | @North Dakota St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | vsOral Roberts | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vsKansas City | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 3 | @St. Thomas (MN) | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @Omaha | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | @South Dakota | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vsMinnesota | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsWashington | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsTulsa | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Kansas | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsBradley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsNorthern Ariz. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | vsWestern Ill. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | vsNebraska | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | vsVillanova | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | @Pepperdine | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsSacramento St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 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.
Joslyn Richardson · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Joslyn Richardson have in 2026?
- Joslyn Richardson has 283 digs in 85 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 3.33 digs per set.
- How good is Joslyn Richardson at serve receive in 2026?
- Joslyn Richardson has 21 reception errors on 429 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.9% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Joslyn Richardson have in 2026?
- Joslyn Richardson has 22 service aces in 85 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 0.26 aces per set.
- How many matches has Joslyn Richardson played in 2026?
- Joslyn Richardson has appeared in 21 matches in 85 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026.
- What position does Joslyn Richardson play?
- Joslyn Richardson is a senior defensive specialist for South Dakota St. in the Summit League.