Defensive Specialist · #9
Cortni Youngblood
HS: Lakewood HS
Cortni Youngblood, a senior defensive specialist for UC Santa Barbara, has 294 digs (3.46/set) and a 7.1% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 21% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 196, tied). Her best game: 19 digs against Utah St. on Sep 5, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.196
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
3.46 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 15 places in the last 7 days, from No. 211 to No. 196
- Big West L/DS · D/S
- No. 6
- of 32
- D1 percentile
- Top 21%
- 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
Assist distribution
100 assisted kills- OH72%72
- OPP25%25
- S2%2
- MB1%1
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @UC Irvine | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @UC San Diego | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | @Cal Poly | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vsCal Poly | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vsCalifornia Baptist | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsUC Riverside | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @Cal St. Fullerton | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @Long Beach St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @Sacramento St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | @Utah Valley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsCSU Bakersfield | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vsCSUN | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | @Southern California | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsUC Davis | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | @Pepperdine | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsSouth Dakota | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @Colorado St. | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | @Wyoming | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsUtah St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsIowa St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | @Arizona | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsPrairie View | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsTarleton St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Cortni Youngblood · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Cortni Youngblood have in 2026?
- Cortni Youngblood has 294 digs in 85 sets for UC Santa Barbara in 2026, an average of 3.46 digs per set.
- How good is Cortni Youngblood at serve receive in 2026?
- Cortni Youngblood has 31 reception errors on 436 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.1% reception error rate.
- How many matches has Cortni Youngblood played in 2026?
- Cortni Youngblood has appeared in 23 matches in 85 sets for UC Santa Barbara in 2026.
- What position does Cortni Youngblood play?
- Cortni Youngblood is a senior defensive specialist for UC Santa Barbara in the Big West.
- What team does Cortni Youngblood play for?
- Cortni Youngblood plays for UC Santa Barbara, which competes in the Big West in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.