Defensive Specialist · #2
Kennedey Whitford
HS: Solon H.S. · Previously: Solon H.S.
Kennedey Whitford, a freshman defensive specialist for South Dakota St., has 85 digs (1.21/set), 9 aces and a 4.5% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 12 digs against St. Thomas (MN) on Oct 3, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.680
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.21 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 68 places in the last 7 days, from No. 612 to No. 680
- Summit League L/DS · D/S
- No. 20
- of 25
- D1 percentile
- Top 70%
- 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
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 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vsSt. Thomas (MN) | L 2-3 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsSouth Dakota | L 2-3 | 5* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | @North Dakota | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | @North Dakota St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsOral Roberts | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vsKansas City | W 3-1 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @St. Thomas (MN) | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | @Omaha | L 2-3 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | @South Dakota | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsMinnesota | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 18 | vsWashington | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsTulsa | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | @Kansas | L 0-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsWestern Ill. | W 3-0 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | vsVillanova | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | @Pepperdine | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsSacramento St. | W 3-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Kennedey Whitford · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Kennedey Whitford have in 2026?
- Kennedey Whitford has 85 digs in 70 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 1.21 digs per set.
- How good is Kennedey Whitford at serve receive in 2026?
- Kennedey Whitford has 12 reception errors on 269 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.5% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Kennedey Whitford have in 2026?
- Kennedey Whitford has 9 service aces in 70 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
- How many matches has Kennedey Whitford played in 2026?
- Kennedey Whitford has appeared in 18 matches in 70 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026.
- What position does Kennedey Whitford play?
- Kennedey Whitford is a freshman defensive specialist for South Dakota St. in the Summit League.