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Carmina Tijerina, UTRGV
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Defensive Specialist · #21

Carmina Tijerina

UTRGV logoUTRGVSouthlandSo.5'2"Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

HS: St. Joseph Academy · Previously: St. Joseph Academy

Carmina Tijerina, a sophomore defensive specialist for UTRGV, has 91 digs (1.26/set), 16 aces and a 3.4% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 14 digs against SFA on Oct 15, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
1.26
RE%
3.4%
SA/S
0.22
Team in her matches
13-8

No.663

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 9 places in the last 7 days, from No. 672 to No. 663

Southland L/DS · D/S
No. 24
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 68%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
21
S
72
K
1
E
0
TA
3
HIT%
.333
AST
11
SA
16
SE
13
DIG
91
RA
177
RE
6
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
17
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.15
D/S
1.26
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.22
PTS/S
0.24
ACE%
6.3%
SE%
5.1%
RE%
3.4%

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
32
1.26
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
89
3.4%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
33
2.46
Aces / set
avg 0.16
73
0.22
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
83
5.1%

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

Rally Splits

21 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
6
named in PBP
Receptions
177
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.4%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
6%
98 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 31vsA&M-Corpus ChristiW 3-14*000—2019000
Oct 29@A&M-Corpus ChristiL 0-33000—1012000
Oct 24@LSU New Orleans W 3-14000—10110000
Oct 22@Southeastern La.L 2-35001.00000012000
Oct 17vsLamar UniversityW 3-03000—1103001
Oct 15vsSFAW 3-14000—10014100
Oct 10@East Texas A&MW 3-03000—1104101
Oct 8@Northwestern St.W 3-03000—0123001
Oct 3vsHouston ChristianW 3-03000—0212002
Oct 1vsUIWW 3-14000—0110001
Sep 26vsNichollsW 3-03000—1500005
Sep 19vsNew Mexico St.W 3-25000—0101001
Sep 18@BradleyL 2-351011.0000010001
Sep 11vsPrairie ViewW 3-03000—0013200
Sep 10vsPortland St.L 0-33000—0112001
Sep 10@Texas TechL 1-34000—22011002
Sep 8vsTexas SouthernW 3-03*000—0105001
Sep 5vsUTEPL 2-35*000—0026200
Sep 4vsTexas St.W 3-03001.0001004000
Aug 29vsUMBCL 0-31000—0000000
Aug 28@West VirginiaL 1-31000—0010000

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.

Carmina Tijerina · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Carmina Tijerina have in 2026?
Carmina Tijerina has 91 digs in 72 sets for UTRGV in 2026, an average of 1.26 digs per set.
How good is Carmina Tijerina at serve receive in 2026?
Carmina Tijerina has 6 reception errors on 177 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.4% reception error rate.
How many aces does Carmina Tijerina have in 2026?
Carmina Tijerina has 16 service aces in 72 sets for UTRGV in 2026, an average of 0.22 aces per set.
How many matches has Carmina Tijerina played in 2026?
Carmina Tijerina has appeared in 21 matches in 72 sets for UTRGV in 2026.
What position does Carmina Tijerina play?
Carmina Tijerina is a sophomore defensive specialist for UTRGV in the Southland.