
Defensive Specialist · #8
Sydney Black
HS: Fulshear HS · Previously: Colorado State
Sydney Black, a sophomore defensive specialist for UTSA, has 49 digs (1.58/set), 1 ace and a 6.5% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 12 digs against UT Arlington on Aug 28, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.551
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
1.58 D/S, of 980 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 21 places in the last 7 days, from No. 530 to No. 551
- American L/DS · D/S
- No. 23
- of 40
- D1 percentile
- Top 57%
- 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 980 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @UAB | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @Memphis | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @Temple | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsUAB | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @East Carolina | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | @Charlotte | W 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vsTulane | L 2-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vsTexas St. | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | @Houston | W 3-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | @Houston Christian | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -.333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsIU Indy | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vsUIW | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | @Arkansas | L 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsUT Arlington | L 1-3 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 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.
Sydney Black · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Sydney Black have in 2026?
- Sydney Black has 49 digs in 31 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 1.58 digs per set.
- How good is Sydney Black at serve receive in 2026?
- Sydney Black has 6 reception errors on 92 serve receptions in 2026, a 6.5% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Sydney Black have in 2026?
- Sydney Black has 1 service ace in 31 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 0.03 aces per set.
- How many matches has Sydney Black played in 2026?
- Sydney Black has appeared in 14 matches in 31 sets for UTSA in 2026.
- What position does Sydney Black play?
- Sydney Black is a sophomore defensive specialist for UTSA in the American.