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Delaney Bowser, UAB
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Defensive Specialist · #12

Delaney Bowser

UAB logoUABAmericanR-Sr.5'8"McCordsville, Ind.

HS: Mt. Vernon HS

Delaney Bowser, a redshirt senior defensive specialist for UAB, has 302 digs (3.28/set), 35 aces and a 8.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 24% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 230). Her best game: 24 digs against Rider on Sep 5, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
3.28
RE%
8.9%
SA/S
0.38
Team in her matches
11-13

No.230

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 10 places in the last 7 days, from No. 220 to No. 230

American L/DS · D/S
No. 8
of 40
D1 percentile
Top 24%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
92
K
2
E
0
TA
8
HIT%
.250
AST
53
SA
35
SE
38
DIG
302
RA
327
RE
29
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
37
K/S
0.02
A/S
0.58
D/S
3.28
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.38
PTS/S
0.40
ACE%
10.2%
SE%
11.0%
RE%
8.9%

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
77
3.28
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
19
8.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
53
3.55
Aces / set
avg 0.16
97
0.38
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
26
11.0%

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

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

52 assisted kills
  • OH87%45
  • S12%6
  • MB2%1
Entropy
2.22
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
86%
of max 2.58 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
29
named in PBP
Receptions
327
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
8.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
18%
157 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 1vsUTSAW 3-14001.00025110305
Oct 30vsCharlotteW 3-14000—40112200
Oct 25@North TexasL 2-35000—00212200
Oct 23@UTSAW 3-03000—04114104
Oct 18vsTempleW 3-03000—15212105
Oct 16vsEast CarolinaL 0-33000—1129401
Oct 11@TulaneL 1-34000—32112302
Oct 9vsMemphisW 3-14000—50117000
Oct 4vsTulsaL 0-33000—0214002
Sep 30@MemphisL 1-34000—1026200
Sep 27@RiceL 2-35102.50041313102
Sep 25@TempleL 0-33001.0001018100
Sep 20@SamfordL 1-34000—32313002
Sep 18vsSouth AlabamaL 1-341011.00011213002
Sep 17@AuburnL 1-34000—31211001
Sep 12vsMontanaW 3-03000—3116001
Sep 11vsEastern Mich.W 3-14000—11114001
Sep 11@OaklandW 3-14000—2034000
Sep 5vsRiderW 3-14000—12124202
Sep 4@St. John's (NY)L 1-34002.00021020101
Sep 4vsEast Texas A&ML 1-34000—20222200
Aug 29@ChattanoogaW 3-14001.00043213203
Aug 29vsTennessee St.W 3-03000—42220102
Aug 28vsValparaisoL 2-35000—51113101

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.

Delaney Bowser · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Delaney Bowser have in 2026?
Delaney Bowser has 302 digs in 92 sets for UAB in 2026, an average of 3.28 digs per set.
How good is Delaney Bowser at serve receive in 2026?
Delaney Bowser has 29 reception errors on 327 serve receptions in 2026, a 8.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Delaney Bowser have in 2026?
Delaney Bowser has 35 service aces in 92 sets for UAB in 2026, an average of 0.38 aces per set.
How many matches has Delaney Bowser played in 2026?
Delaney Bowser has appeared in 24 matches in 92 sets for UAB in 2026.
What position does Delaney Bowser play?
Delaney Bowser is a redshirt senior defensive specialist for UAB in the American.