
Middle Blocker · #13
Cadence Nichols
HS: Girls Prep School
Cadence Nichols, a sophomore middle blocker for UNC Asheville, has 143 kills (1.42/set) and 47 blocks (8 solo blocks, 78 block assists) this season. Her season high is 11 kills, reached 2 times, most recently against Western Caro. on Sep 15, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.495
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.47 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 9 places in the last 7 days, from No. 504 to No. 495
- Big South MB · B/S
- No. 9
- of 23
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 155
- .349 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 50%
- blocks 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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
142 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Taya Nordmann (2), Lydia Chambers (2), Teagan Sychterz (2)
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 | vsWinthrop | L 0-3 | 3* | 5 | 2 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct 30 | vsGardner-Webb | W 3-0 | 3* | 5 | 0 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Oct 24 | @Radford | L 2-3 | 5* | 6 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 23 | @High Point | W 3-1 | 4* | 2 | 4 | 8 | -.250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 17 | @Gardner-Webb | L 2-3 | 5* | 9 | 3 | 16 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Oct 16 | @Winthrop | L 2-3 | 5* | 2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Oct 10 | vsCharleston So. | L 2-3 | 5* | 10 | 0 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 13.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsPresbyterian | W 3-1 | 4* | 3 | 3 | 9 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Oct 3 | vsHigh Point | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 9 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Oct 2 | vsRadford | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 1 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep 25 | @USC Upstate | W 3-2 | 5* | 9 | 2 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Sep 22 | vsQueens (NC) | L 1-3 | 4* | 9 | 4 | 22 | .227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 19 | vsMorgan St. | W 3-1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | @Ohio | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 18 | vsMercyhurst | W 3-1 | 4* | 6 | 1 | 12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 15 | vsWestern Caro. | W 3-2 | 5* | 11 | 3 | 23 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 12 | vsNorfolk St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 11 | @UNCW | W 3-2 | 5* | 6 | 2 | 11 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 11 | vsHarvard | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 8 | @N.C. Central | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 6 | vsJacksonville St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 4 | 7 | -.143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 5 | vsSeton Hall | W 3-0 | 3* | 3 | 0 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | @Bellarmine | W 3-0 | 3* | 5 | 2 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Sep 1 | vsElon | W 3-2 | 5* | 11 | 0 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Aug 29 | vsMiddle Tenn. | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 0 | 8 | .625 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Aug 28 | vsBoise St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 3 | 10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 28 | vsMontreat | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
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.
Cadence Nichols · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Cadence Nichols have in 2026?
- Cadence Nichols has 143 kills in 101 sets for UNC Asheville in 2026, an average of 1.42 kills per set.
- What is Cadence Nichols's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Cadence Nichols is hitting .349 in 2026, on 143 kills and 46 attack errors in 278 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Cadence Nichols have in 2026?
- Cadence Nichols has 47 total blocks in 2026 — 8 solo and 78 assisted, or 0.47 per set.
- What position does Cadence Nichols play?
- Cadence Nichols is a sophomore middle blocker for UNC Asheville in the Big South.
- What team does Cadence Nichols play for?
- Cadence Nichols plays for UNC Asheville, which competes in the Big South in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.