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Sunni Sheppard, Southern Miss.
Photo: Southern Miss. Athletics

Libero · #3

Sunni Sheppard

Southern Miss. logoSouthern Miss.Sun BeltSr.5'4"Brandon, Miss.

HS: Brandon HS · Previously: Houston

Sunni Sheppard, a senior libero for Southern Miss., has 347 digs (4.51/set), 30 aces and a 7.4% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 4% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 36). Her best game: 29 digs against Arkansas St. on Oct 22, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 23

D/S
4.51
RE%
7.4%
SA/S
0.39
Team in her matches
14-7

No.36

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

4.51 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. 36

Sun Belt L/DS · D/S
No. 3
of 37
D1 percentile
Top 4%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
21
S
77
K
2
E
3
TA
21
HIT%
-.048
AST
67
SA
30
SE
35
DIG
347
RA
394
RE
29
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
32
K/S
0.03
A/S
0.87
D/S
4.51
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.39
PTS/S
0.42
ACE%
10.5%
SE%
12.2%
RE%
7.4%

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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
96
4.51
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
30
7.4%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
87
5.12
Aces / set
avg 0.16
98
0.39
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
19
12.2%

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

63 assisted kills
  • OH95%60
  • S5%3
Entropy
1.89
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
82%
of max 2.32 bits

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 rate
Times aced
29
named in PBP
Receptions
394
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
7.4%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
24%
119 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 23vsArkansas St.L 0-33000—1016400
Oct 22vsArkansas St.L 2-35000—20329200
Oct 16@ULMW 3-14002.00032119102
Oct 15@ULMW 3-03005.00051220101
Oct 10vsGeorgia St.W 3-14001.00031225001
Oct 9vsGeorgia St.L 1-34000—12127002
Oct 3vsTroyL 1-34000—11114101
Oct 2vsTroyL 1-341011.00035317406
Sep 26@Louisiana TechW 3-14000—60015000
Sep 25@Louisiana TechW 3-03000—52220102
Sep 18vsLittle RockW 3-25011-1.00042118402
Sep 17@MemphisL 0-33002.00020213100
Sep 12vsJackson St.W 3-03000—31114001
Sep 12vsSouthern U.W 3-03014-.25020313100
Sep 11vsLamar UniversityW 3-14001.00024217204
Sep 10vsHouston ChristianW 3-03000—33124003
Sep 5@Ole MissL 1-34012-.5003128301
Sep 5vsCentral Ark.W 3-03000—31122001
Aug 29@Jacksonville St.W 3-031011.0005329004
Aug 29vsJacksonvilleW 3-25000—71212401
Aug 28vsSouthern U.W 3-03001.0003025000

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.

Sunni Sheppard · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Sunni Sheppard have in 2026?
Sunni Sheppard has 347 digs in 77 sets for Southern Miss. in 2026, an average of 4.51 digs per set.
How good is Sunni Sheppard at serve receive in 2026?
Sunni Sheppard has 29 reception errors on 394 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.4% reception error rate.
How many aces does Sunni Sheppard have in 2026?
Sunni Sheppard has 30 service aces in 77 sets for Southern Miss. in 2026, an average of 0.39 aces per set.
How many matches has Sunni Sheppard played in 2026?
Sunni Sheppard has appeared in 21 matches in 77 sets for Southern Miss. in 2026.
What position does Sunni Sheppard play?
Sunni Sheppard is a senior libero for Southern Miss. in the Sun Belt.