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Makena Lim, Tulane
Photo: Tulane Athletics

Libero · #9

Makena Lim

Tulane logoTulaneAmericanR-Jr.5'4"Ladera Ranch, CA

HS: St. Margaret's Episcopal School · Previously: Georgia

Makena Lim, a redshirt junior libero for Tulane, has 301 digs (3.50/set), 26 aces and a 5.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 20% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 189, tied). Her best game: 26 digs against South Fla. on Oct 18, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
3.50
RE%
5.9%
SA/S
0.30
Team in her matches
17-5

No.189

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 26 places in the last 7 days, from No. 215 to No. 189

American L/DS · D/S
No. 3
of 40
D1 percentile
Top 20%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
22
S
86
K
1
E
1
TA
5
HIT%
.000
AST
75
SA
26
SE
56
DIG
301
RA
440
RE
26
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
27
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.87
D/S
3.50
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.30
PTS/S
0.31
ACE%
8.7%
SE%
18.7%
RE%
5.9%

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
81
3.50
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
49
5.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
87
5.12
Aces / set
avg 0.16
91
0.30
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
3
18.7%

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

Rally Splits

22 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

73 assisted kills
  • OH73%53
  • S25%18
  • MB3%2
Entropy
2.39
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
76%
of max 3.17 bits

Share of kills where this player is credited with the set, by hitter. Higher entropy = harder to read. 1 kill(s) excluded (hitter name not on the roster, or credited to herself). 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
26
named in PBP
Receptions
440
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
24%
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
Nov 1@TempleL 1-34001.00030319100
Oct 28@RiceL 1-34000—41520301
Oct 25vsEast CarolinaW 3-14000—44414104
Oct 23vsTulsaW 3-25000—51423401
Oct 18@South Fla.W 3-25000—121326101
Oct 16@Fla. AtlanticL 2-35000—61112501
Oct 11vsUABW 3-14000—35013105
Oct 9vsCharlotteW 3-03000—60213000
Oct 4vsWichita St.W 3-14000—33017303
Oct 2@MemphisW 3-25000—40414000
Sep 27@North TexasW 3-03000—3358103
Sep 25@UTSAW 3-25000—30419100
Sep 20vsLSU New Orleans W 3-03000—80225000
Sep 17vsCal St. FullertonW 3-03000—5009100
Sep 13@South AlabamaW 3-14*000—13213003
Sep 12vsKennesaw St.W 3-03*011-1.00000210000
Sep 11vsGeorgiaL 0-33*1011.0002127202
Sep 5@North FloridaW 3-03*000—0117001
Sep 4vsFIUW 3-25*000—0049000
Sep 3vsDukeW 3-03*001.0000128001
Aug 30vsTennessee TechW 3-03*000—1125001
Aug 28vsNorth Dakota St.L 2-35*001.00020410200

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.

Makena Lim · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Makena Lim have in 2026?
Makena Lim has 301 digs in 86 sets for Tulane in 2026, an average of 3.50 digs per set.
How good is Makena Lim at serve receive in 2026?
Makena Lim has 26 reception errors on 440 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Makena Lim have in 2026?
Makena Lim has 26 service aces in 86 sets for Tulane in 2026, an average of 0.30 aces per set.
How many matches has Makena Lim played in 2026?
Makena Lim has appeared in 22 matches in 86 sets for Tulane in 2026.
What position does Makena Lim play?
Makena Lim is a redshirt junior libero for Tulane in the American.