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Ella Watford, Tennessee Tech
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Libero · #6

Ella Watford

Tennessee Tech logoTennessee TechSoConSo.5'7"

Ella Watford, a sophomore libero for Tennessee Tech, has 262 digs (3.05/set), 14 aces and a 4.3% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 24 digs against Green Bay on Sep 4, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
3.05
RE%
4.3%
SA/S
0.16
Team in her matches
10-15

No.259

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 12 places in the last 7 days, from No. 247 to No. 259

SoCon L/DS · D/S
No. 9
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 27%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
25
S
86
K
1
E
4
TA
15
HIT%
-.200
AST
44
SA
14
SE
47
DIG
262
RA
423
RE
18
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
15
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.51
D/S
3.05
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.16
PTS/S
0.17
ACE%
5.4%
SE%
18.1%
RE%
4.3%

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
74
3.05
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
77
4.3%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
83
4.92
Aces / set
avg 0.16
54
0.16
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
4
18.1%

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

Rally Splits

25 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

44 assisted kills
  • OH75%33
  • S23%10
  • MB2%1
Entropy
2.49
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
83%
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
18
named in PBP
Receptions
423
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
4.3%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
12%
150 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 31vsETSUW 3-03000—0133101
Oct 30vsETSUL 0-33000—2019200
Oct 27@ChattanoogaL 2-35005.00001314201
Oct 24@SamfordW 3-14000—21314201
Oct 23@SamfordL 1-34*000—1347003
Oct 17vsUNC GreensboroL 0-33*000—1016100
Oct 16vsUNC GreensboroL 0-33000—1016100
Oct 10@MercerL 1-34011-1.00030216100
Oct 9@MercerL 0-33012-.5001111001
Oct 6vsChattanoogaW 3-14000—20211000
Oct 3@The CitadelW 3-14000—21412001
Oct 2@The CitadelW 3-02000—0014000
Sep 26vsFurmanW 3-11000—0000000
Sep 22@LipscombL 1-33000—11110101
Sep 19vsPresbyterianW 3-23000—3011100
Sep 18@Eastern Ky.L 1-34011-1.0002248102
Sep 18vsApp StateL 1-34002.00020014000
Sep 12vsLittle RockL 0-33000—50216000
Sep 11@Air ForceL 1-34102.50020119001
Sep 10vsIdaho St.L 1-34012-.50031216001
Sep 5vsTennessee St.W 3-03000—21214001
Sep 4vsGreen BayW 3-25000—10224100
Sep 4vsAustin PeayW 3-25000—50422200
Aug 30@TulaneL 0-33000—2029200
Aug 29vsNorth Dakota St.L 0-32000—1106001

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.

Ella Watford · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Ella Watford have in 2026?
Ella Watford has 262 digs in 86 sets for Tennessee Tech in 2026, an average of 3.05 digs per set.
How good is Ella Watford at serve receive in 2026?
Ella Watford has 18 reception errors on 423 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.3% reception error rate.
How many aces does Ella Watford have in 2026?
Ella Watford has 14 service aces in 86 sets for Tennessee Tech in 2026, an average of 0.16 aces per set.
How many matches has Ella Watford played in 2026?
Ella Watford has appeared in 25 matches in 86 sets for Tennessee Tech in 2026.
What position does Ella Watford play?
Ella Watford is a sophomore libero for Tennessee Tech in the SoCon.