
Libero · #4
Sara Sykes
HS: Lexington HS · Previously: James Madison
Sara Sykes, a redshirt sophomore libero for UAB, has 13 digs (0.45/set), 4 aces and a 15.6% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 4 digs against East Texas A&M on Sep 4, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.881
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
0.45 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 14 places in the last 7 days, from No. 867 to No. 881
- American L/DS · D/S
- No. 37
- of 40
- D1 percentile
- Top 90%
- digs 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 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Serve receive
aced-on rateRally 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vsUTSA | W 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @North Texas | L 2-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | vsTemple | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsEast Carolina | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vsTulsa | L 0-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | @Memphis | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | @Samford | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsEastern Mich. | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Oakland | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsEast Texas A&M | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsTennessee St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsValparaiso | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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.
Sara Sykes · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Sara Sykes have in 2026?
- Sara Sykes has 13 digs in 29 sets for UAB in 2026, an average of 0.45 digs per set.
- How good is Sara Sykes at serve receive in 2026?
- Sara Sykes has 5 reception errors on 32 serve receptions in 2026, a 15.6% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Sara Sykes have in 2026?
- Sara Sykes has 4 service aces in 29 sets for UAB in 2026, an average of 0.14 aces per set.
- How many matches has Sara Sykes played in 2026?
- Sara Sykes has appeared in 12 matches in 29 sets for UAB in 2026.
- What position does Sara Sykes play?
- Sara Sykes is a redshirt sophomore libero for UAB in the American.