Defensive Specialist · #1
Taryn Rice
HS: Northville HS
Taryn Rice, a senior defensive specialist for UNI, has 157 digs (1.96/set), 12 aces and a 7.9% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 20 digs against South Dakota on Sep 5, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.437
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.96 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 36 places in the last 7 days, from No. 401 to No. 437
- MVC L/DS · D/S
- No. 16
- of 32
- D1 percentile
- Top 45%
- 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
34 assisted kills- OH71%24
- S15%5
- OPP12%4
- MB3%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 | @Evansville | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @Indiana St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | vsBradley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsEvansville | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vsUIC | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsValparaiso | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10 | @Southern Ill. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vsDrake | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Bradley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @Illinois St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsMurray St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | @Drake | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 19 | vsWichita St. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vsWichita St. | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vsLouisville | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @Rice | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | vsCreighton | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | @South Dakota | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vsUtah Valley | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsAir Force | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | @Iowa St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsLoyola Chicago | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsGeorgia Tech | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 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.
Taryn Rice · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Taryn Rice have in 2026?
- Taryn Rice has 157 digs in 80 sets for UNI in 2026, an average of 1.96 digs per set.
- How good is Taryn Rice at serve receive in 2026?
- Taryn Rice has 17 reception errors on 215 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.9% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Taryn Rice have in 2026?
- Taryn Rice has 12 service aces in 80 sets for UNI in 2026, an average of 0.15 aces per set.
- How many matches has Taryn Rice played in 2026?
- Taryn Rice has appeared in 23 matches in 80 sets for UNI in 2026.
- What position does Taryn Rice play?
- Taryn Rice is a senior defensive specialist for UNI in the MVC.