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Hannah Howard, UMBC
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Libero · #16

Hannah Howard

UMBC logoUMBCAmerica EastSr.5'7"Inwood, W.Va.

HS: Musselman

Hannah Howard, a senior libero for UMBC, has 321 digs (4.65/set), 20 aces and a 3.1% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 3% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 26). Her best game: 27 digs against George Mason on Sep 11, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
4.65
RE%
3.1%
SA/S
0.29
Team in her matches
13-5

No.26

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 3 places in the last 7 days, from No. 29 to No. 26

America East L/DS · D/S
No. 2
of 17
D1 percentile
Top 3%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
18
S
69
K
0
E
1
TA
9
HIT%
-.111
AST
90
SA
20
SE
21
DIG
321
RA
419
RE
13
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
20
K/S
0.00
A/S
1.30
D/S
4.65
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.29
PTS/S
0.29
ACE%
8.3%
SE%
8.7%
RE%
3.1%

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
97
4.65
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
92
3.1%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
95
6.07
Aces / set
avg 0.16
89
0.29
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
46
8.7%

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

Rally Splits

18 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

89 assisted kills
  • OH90%80
  • S8%7
  • MB2%2
Entropy
2.24
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
87%
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
13
named in PBP
Receptions
419
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.1%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
16%
81 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 1vsUAlbanyW 3-03000—31119101
Oct 28vsCoppin St.W 3-03000—71014101
Oct 24vsBryantW 3-25000—121226101
Oct 18vsNew HampshireW 3-03002.00010112100
Oct 13vsHowardW 3-14000—91221001
Oct 9@BinghamtonW 3-03000—03014003
Oct 4vsNJITW 3-03000—12218002
Sep 27@BryantW 3-03001.00060113000
Sep 25@UAlbanyW 3-25000—30023100
Sep 19@TempleL 0-33002.0003118001
Sep 18@VillanovaL 2-35011-1.00050123200
Sep 13vsGeorgetownW 3-14000—64125104
Sep 12vsGeorge WashingtonL 1-34001.00082314102
Sep 11vsGeorge MasonL 2-35000—62127102
Sep 5@CanisiusW 3-03001.00060215100
Sep 4@BuffaloL 2-35001.00041217001
Aug 30@West VirginiaW 3-25000—60020200
Aug 29vsUTRGVW 3-03000—41112001

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.

Hannah Howard · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Hannah Howard have in 2026?
Hannah Howard has 321 digs in 69 sets for UMBC in 2026, an average of 4.65 digs per set.
How good is Hannah Howard at serve receive in 2026?
Hannah Howard has 13 reception errors on 419 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.1% reception error rate.
How many aces does Hannah Howard have in 2026?
Hannah Howard has 20 service aces in 69 sets for UMBC in 2026, an average of 0.29 aces per set.
How many matches has Hannah Howard played in 2026?
Hannah Howard has appeared in 18 matches in 69 sets for UMBC in 2026.
What position does Hannah Howard play?
Hannah Howard is a senior libero for UMBC in the America East.