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Taylor McNear, St. Thomas (MN)
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Libero · #3

Taylor McNear

St. Thomas (MN) logoSt. Thomas (MN)Summit LeagueSr.5'6"Cary, N.C.

HS: Green Hope · Previously: App State

Taylor McNear, a senior libero for St. Thomas (MN), has 290 digs (3.67/set), 12 aces and a 7.0% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 16% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 153). Her best game: 24 digs against Western Mich. on Sep 18, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.67
RE%
7.0%
SA/S
0.15
Team in her matches
9-11

No.153

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

3.67 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 32 places in the last 7 days, from No. 185 to No. 153

Summit League L/DS · D/S
No. 3
of 25
D1 percentile
Top 16%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
20
S
79
K
2
E
2
TA
10
HIT%
.000
AST
76
SA
12
SE
28
DIG
290
RA
473
RE
33
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
14
K/S
0.03
A/S
0.96
D/S
3.67
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.15
PTS/S
0.18
ACE%
5.0%
SE%
11.8%
RE%
7.0%

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.

Percentile Rankings

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

Digs / set
avg 2.06
84
3.67
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
35
7.0%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
95
5.99
Aces / set
avg 0.16
49
0.15
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
21
11.8%

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

Rally Splits

20 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

77 assisted kills
  • OH71%55
  • S26%20
  • MB3%2
Entropy
2.44
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
81%
of max 3.00 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
33
named in PBP
Receptions
473
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
7.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
31%
108 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 31@South DakotaL 0-33011-1.00021220401
Oct 29@South Dakota St.W 3-251011.00070120401
Oct 24vsNorth Dakota St.W 3-25002.00043417403
Oct 22vsNorth DakotaW 3-03000—22111002
Oct 17@Oral RobertsW 3-03001.00070012100
Oct 15@Kansas CityW 3-03102.50021012002
Oct 9@OmahaW 3-03000—2018100
Oct 3vsSouth Dakota St.L 2-35000—70213300
Oct 1vsSouth DakotaL 0-33000—50220300
Sep 26@North DakotaW 3-14001.00010120000
Sep 24@North Dakota St.L 2-35000—21110201
Sep 19@MarquetteL 2-35000—60118100
Sep 18vsWestern Mich.L 2-35000—91124101
Sep 13@MinnesotaL 0-33000—1105001
Sep 12vsMiami (FL)W 3-03000—3026000
Sep 5vsMilwaukeeL 1-34000—31314001
Sep 4vsUICL 2-35001.00070315400
Sep 3vsMontana St.W 3-14000—20312200
Aug 30@WyomingL 0-33000—10010200
Aug 29vsTexas TechL 2-35011-1.00031023101

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.

Taylor McNear · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Taylor McNear have in 2026?
Taylor McNear has 290 digs in 79 sets for St. Thomas (MN) in 2026, an average of 3.67 digs per set.
How good is Taylor McNear at serve receive in 2026?
Taylor McNear has 33 reception errors on 473 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.0% reception error rate.
How many aces does Taylor McNear have in 2026?
Taylor McNear has 12 service aces in 79 sets for St. Thomas (MN) in 2026, an average of 0.15 aces per set.
How many matches has Taylor McNear played in 2026?
Taylor McNear has appeared in 20 matches in 79 sets for St. Thomas (MN) in 2026.
What position does Taylor McNear play?
Taylor McNear is a senior libero for St. Thomas (MN) in the Summit League.