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Sara Sykes, UAB
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Libero · #4

Sara Sykes

UAB logoUABAmericanR-So.5'2"Gilbert, S.C.

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

D/S
0.45
RE%
15.6%
SA/S
0.14
Team in her matches
5-7

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

2026 · final matches
MP
12
S
29
K
0
E
0
TA
1
HIT%
.000
AST
0
SA
4
SE
4
DIG
13
RA
32
RE
5
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
4
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.00
D/S
0.45
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.14
PTS/S
0.14
ACE%
7.8%
SE%
7.8%
RE%
15.6%

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
10
0.45
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
2
15.6%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
17
1.10
Aces / set
avg 0.16
43
0.14
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
55
7.8%

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

Rally Splits

12 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
5
named in PBP
Receptions
32
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
15.6%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
5%
97 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 3-13000—0002200
Oct 25@North TexasL 2-32000—0100101
Oct 18vsTempleW 3-03000—0000000
Oct 16vsEast CarolinaL 0-31000—0002000
Oct 4vsTulsaL 0-32000—0001200
Sep 30@MemphisL 1-31000—0001000
Sep 20@SamfordL 1-31000—0000000
Sep 11vsEastern Mich.W 3-11001.0000000000
Sep 11@OaklandW 3-14000—0103001
Sep 4vsEast Texas A&ML 1-33000—0014000
Aug 29vsTennessee St.W 3-03000—0010000
Aug 28vsValparaisoL 2-35000—0220002

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.