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Valeria Ortiz, UTSA
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Setter · #21

Valeria Ortiz

UTSA logoUTSAAmericanSr.5'8"Laredo, Texas

HS: John B. Alexander HS · Previously: Arkansas State

Valeria Ortiz, a senior setter for UTSA, has 492 assists (5.35/set), 168 digs and 14 aces this season. Her season high is 28 assists, reached 2 times, most recently against Tulane on Sep 25, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

A/S
5.35
D/S
1.83
SA/S
0.15
Team in her matches
12-11

No.321

S in D1 in assists per set

5.35 A/S, of 747 D1 setters with 20+ sets

D1 S rank in assists per set: slipped 1 place in the last 7 days, from No. 320 to No. 321

American S · A/S
No. 15
of 30
D1 percentile
Top 43%
assists per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
92
K
18
E
5
TA
56
HIT%
.232
AST
492
SA
14
SE
22
DIG
168
RA
2
RE
0
BS
0
BA
2
BLK
1
PTS
33
K/S
0.20
A/S
5.35
D/S
1.83
B/S
0.01
SA/S
0.15
PTS/S
0.36
ACE%
4.8%
SE%
7.6%
RE%
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.

Percentile Rankings

vs 747 setters with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Assists / set
avg 5.23
57
5.35
Aces / set
avg 0.20
34
0.15
Digs / set
avg 1.62
60
1.83
Blocks / set
avg 0.09
39
0.01
Serve err %
avg 9.5%↓
63
7.6%
Kills / set
avg 0.30
57
0.20

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

Rally Splits

23 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

497 assisted kills
  • OH47%234
  • MB44%220
  • OPP9%43
Entropy
2.76
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
87%
of max 3.17 bits

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.

Kills by setter

18 kills in PBP
3 17%
Setter not recorded
2 11%

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.

Attack errors
5
in PBP
Blocked
2
40% of errors
Blocked / TA
3.6%
56 box attempts

Stuffed most by Sofia Locadia (1), Gia McGrew (1), Addyson Smock (1)

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
Nov 1@UABL 1-34*113.00022117002
Oct 30@MemphisL 2-35*001.00026007000
Oct 25@TempleL 1-34002.00018012000
Oct 23vsUABL 0-33002.00015008000
Oct 16@Wichita St.L 2-35102.500260011001
Oct 14vsNorth TexasW 3-03102.50015002001
Oct 11vsSouth Fla.W 3-25205.400211013003
Oct 9@TulsaL 0-33103.33315002001
Oct 4@East CarolinaL 0-33*013-.33324014000
Oct 2@CharlotteW 3-14*115.000231210002
Sep 27vsFla. AtlanticL 2-35203.66724128003
Sep 25vsTulaneL 2-35*215.20028111300.53.5
Sep 19vsTexas St.W 3-25*103.333181110002
Sep 18@HoustonW 3-14*304.75026106004
Sep 17@Houston ChristianW 3-14*104.25020023001
Sep 12vsIU IndyW 3-03*000—16137001
Sep 11vsEast Texas A&MW 3-03*000—21126001
Sep 10vsGonzagaW 3-03*000—18007000
Sep 4vsTarleton St.W 3-03*001.000140112000
Sep 3vsUIWW 3-25*011-1.00028019000
Aug 30@ArkansasL 1-34001.0002500300.50.5
Aug 29vsSIUEW 3-25104.25024538006
Aug 28vsUT ArlingtonL 1-34*102.500250110001

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.

Valeria Ortiz · 2026 FAQ

How many assists does Valeria Ortiz have in 2026?
Valeria Ortiz has 492 assists in 92 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 5.35 assists per set.
How many aces does Valeria Ortiz have in 2026?
Valeria Ortiz has 14 service aces in 92 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 0.15 aces per set.
How many digs does Valeria Ortiz have in 2026?
Valeria Ortiz has 168 digs in 92 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 1.83 digs per set.
How many kills does Valeria Ortiz have in 2026?
Valeria Ortiz has 18 kills in 92 sets for UTSA in 2026, an average of 0.20 kills per set.
What position does Valeria Ortiz play?
Valeria Ortiz is a senior setter for UTSA in the American.