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Madeleine Smotherman, Texas Tech
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Libero · #9

Madeleine Smotherman

Texas Tech logoTexas TechBig 12So.5'6"Dallas, Texas

HS: Bishop Lynch HS

Madeleine Smotherman, a sophomore libero for Texas Tech, has 116 digs (1.87/set), 6 aces and a 8.0% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 16 digs against Nevada on Sep 5, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
1.87
RE%
8.0%
SA/S
0.10
Team in her matches
7-13

No.464

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 15 places in the last 7 days, from No. 449 to No. 464

Big 12 L/DS · D/S
No. 20
of 43
D1 percentile
Top 48%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
20
S
62
K
0
E
0
TA
3
HIT%
.000
AST
13
SA
6
SE
16
DIG
116
RA
212
RE
17
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
6
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.21
D/S
1.87
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.10
PTS/S
0.10
ACE%
3.2%
SE%
8.6%
RE%
8.0%

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
53
1.87
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
24
8.0%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
50
3.42
Aces / set
avg 0.16
31
0.10
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
48
8.6%

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

Rally Splits

20 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
17
named in PBP
Receptions
212
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
8.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
14%
118 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
Nov 1@ColoradoL 0-32000—0002100
Oct 25@Kansas St.L 0-31000—0000000
Oct 18@HoustonL 0-32000—0002200
Oct 16@TCUL 0-31000—0000000
Oct 8vsBaylorL 0-33000—0005000
Oct 4@ArizonaL 0-33000—0000000
Oct 2vsWest VirginiaL 2-35000—3028000
Sep 27vsKansasL 0-32000—1016100
Sep 25vsIowa St.L 2-35000—0138301
Sep 19@IowaL 1-34000—1027200
Sep 19vsCentral Ark.W 3-14000—1118201
Sep 18vsWest FloridaL 1-33003.0000013000
Sep 15vsTarleton St.W 3-14000—21110001
Sep 11vsPortland St.W 3-03000—0009200
Sep 10vsPrairie ViewW 3-25000—0227102
Sep 10vsUTRGVW 3-14000—10112100
Sep 5vsNevadaW 3-25000—20116100
Sep 4@Sacramento St.L 0-33000—1109001
Sep 3vsSaint Mary's (CA)W 3-11000—0000000
Aug 28@WyomingL 1-32000—1014100

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.

Madeleine Smotherman · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Madeleine Smotherman have in 2026?
Madeleine Smotherman has 116 digs in 62 sets for Texas Tech in 2026, an average of 1.87 digs per set.
How good is Madeleine Smotherman at serve receive in 2026?
Madeleine Smotherman has 17 reception errors on 212 serve receptions in 2026, a 8.0% reception error rate.
How many aces does Madeleine Smotherman have in 2026?
Madeleine Smotherman has 6 service aces in 62 sets for Texas Tech in 2026, an average of 0.10 aces per set.
How many matches has Madeleine Smotherman played in 2026?
Madeleine Smotherman has appeared in 20 matches in 62 sets for Texas Tech in 2026.
What position does Madeleine Smotherman play?
Madeleine Smotherman is a sophomore libero for Texas Tech in the Big 12.