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Penny Kirkham, UT Martin
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Libero · #1

Penny Kirkham

UT Martin logoUT MartinOVCFr.5'6"Paducah, Ky.

HS: McCracken County HS · Previously: McCracken County HS

Penny Kirkham, a freshman libero for UT Martin, has 97 digs (1.26/set), 15 aces and a 7.9% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 10 digs against SIUE on Sep 26, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 30

D/S
1.26
RE%
7.9%
SA/S
0.19
Team in her matches
9-13

No.666

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

1.26 D/S, of 980 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 660 to No. 666

OVC L/DS · D/S
No. 21
of 23
D1 percentile
Top 68%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
22
S
77
K
0
E
1
TA
4
HIT%
-.250
AST
5
SA
15
SE
25
DIG
97
RA
215
RE
17
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
15
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.06
D/S
1.26
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.19
PTS/S
0.19
ACE%
8.3%
SE%
13.9%
RE%
7.9%

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 980 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
32
1.26
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
25
7.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
38
2.79
Aces / set
avg 0.16
64
0.19
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
11
13.9%

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

Rally Splits

22 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
13
named in PBP
Receptions
215
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
6.0%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
8%
154 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
Oct 30@Southern Ind.L 2-35000—0445104
Oct 29@Southern Ind.W 3-25000—0228102
Oct 24vsSoutheast Mo. St.L 0-33000—0013000
Oct 23vsSoutheast Mo. St.L 0-33000—0104001
Oct 16@Western Ill.W 3-14000—0204002
Oct 10vsEastern Ill.L 0-33000—0018100
Oct 9vsEastern Ill.W 3-14000—1007100
Oct 3vsMorehead St.L 1-33011-1.0000001000
Oct 2vsMorehead St.L 1-34000—0012200
Sep 26@SIUEL 2-35000—01110001
Sep 25@SIUEW 3-03000—0036000
Sep 19vsArk.-Pine BluffW 3-03001.0000003000
Sep 19vsWest Ga.W 3-14000—0114101
Sep 18vsWest Ga.W 3-14000—2025300
Sep 18vsArk.-Pine BluffW 3-03000—1133101
Sep 15vsEvansvilleW 3-14000—1127001
Sep 5@North Ala.L 0-33000—0000100
Sep 4vsJackson St.L 0-33*000—0133101
Sep 4vsChattanoogaL 0-33000—0013200
Aug 29vsJackson St.L 1-32000—0002000
Aug 28vsKansas CityL 2-34001.0000007100
Aug 28@Austin PeayL 0-32001.0000102101

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.

Penny Kirkham · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Penny Kirkham have in 2026?
Penny Kirkham has 97 digs in 77 sets for UT Martin in 2026, an average of 1.26 digs per set.
How good is Penny Kirkham at serve receive in 2026?
Penny Kirkham has 17 reception errors on 215 serve receptions in 2026, a 7.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Penny Kirkham have in 2026?
Penny Kirkham has 15 service aces in 77 sets for UT Martin in 2026, an average of 0.19 aces per set.
How many matches has Penny Kirkham played in 2026?
Penny Kirkham has appeared in 22 matches in 77 sets for UT Martin in 2026.
What position does Penny Kirkham play?
Penny Kirkham is a freshman libero for UT Martin in the OVC.