Middle Blocker · #23
Lilly Merk
HS: Terre Haute South Vigo · Previously: Valparaiso
Lilly Merk, a junior middle blocker for Toledo, has 123 kills (1.76/set), 32 blocks (6 solo blocks, 52 block assists) and 9 aces this season. Her best game: 12 kills against Miami (OH) on Oct 30, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.516
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.46 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 65 places in the last 7 days, from No. 581 to No. 516
- MAC MB · B/S
- No. 13
- of 31
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 116
- .366 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 52%
- blocks 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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
122 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Gwen Crull (3), Bella DiBuono (2), Madison Buckley (2)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @Miami (OH) | W 3-1 | 4* | 10 | 3 | 17 | .412 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Oct 30 | @Miami (OH) | W 3-1 | 4* | 12 | 0 | 22 | .545 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Oct 24 | vsOhio | W 3-1 | 4* | 4 | 4 | 14 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 23 | vsOhio | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 1 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| Oct 17 | @Western Mich. | L 0-3 | 2* | 3 | 1 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 16 | @Western Mich. | L 1-3 | 4* | 5 | 1 | 10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsKent St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 6 | 2 | 21 | .190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Oct 8 | vsKent St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 7 | 0 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 3 | vsBall St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 0 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 2 | vsBall St. | W 3-1 | 4* | 9 | 6 | 17 | .176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep 27 | @Buffalo | W 3-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 25 | @Akron | W 3-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsDayton | L 2-3 | 5* | 4 | 3 | 10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsMissouri | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 1 | 12 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 11 | @West Virginia | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vsLehigh | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 3 | 14 | .143 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 5 | vsNotre Dame | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 0 | 22 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sep 1 | vsPurdue Fort Wayne | W 3-0 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 12 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 9.5 |
| Aug 29 | vsOakland | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 0 | 10 | .800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Aug 29 | vsBinghamton | W 3-0 | 3* | 7 | 0 | 12 | .583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
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.
Lilly Merk · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Lilly Merk have in 2026?
- Lilly Merk has 123 kills in 70 sets for Toledo in 2026, an average of 1.76 kills per set.
- What is Lilly Merk's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Lilly Merk is hitting .366 in 2026, on 123 kills and 29 attack errors in 257 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Lilly Merk have in 2026?
- Lilly Merk has 32 total blocks in 2026 — 6 solo and 52 assisted, or 0.46 per set.
- How many aces does Lilly Merk have in 2026?
- Lilly Merk has 9 service aces in 70 sets for Toledo in 2026, an average of 0.13 aces per set.
- What position does Lilly Merk play?
- Lilly Merk is a junior middle blocker for Toledo in the MAC.