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Marikate Ritterbusch, Villanova
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Libero · #8

Marikate Ritterbusch

Villanova logoVillanovaBig EastSo.5'7"Palatine, Ill.

HS: Benet Academy

Marikate Ritterbusch, a sophomore libero for Villanova, has 96 digs (1.08/set), 16 aces and a 6.7% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 9 digs against Seton Hall on Oct 24, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
1.08
RE%
6.7%
SA/S
0.18
Team in her matches
12-11

No.715

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 721 to No. 715

Big East L/DS · D/S
No. 21
of 29
D1 percentile
Top 74%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
23
S
89
K
0
E
0
TA
3
HIT%
.000
AST
28
SA
16
SE
16
DIG
96
RA
313
RE
21
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
16
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.31
D/S
1.08
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.18
PTS/S
0.18
ACE%
6.5%
SE%
6.5%
RE%
6.7%

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
27
1.08
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
38
6.7%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
52
3.52
Aces / set
avg 0.16
59
0.18
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
70
6.5%

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

28 assisted kills
  • OH64%18
  • MB21%6
  • S11%3
  • OPP4%1
Entropy
2.80
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
93%
of max 3.00 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.

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
21
named in PBP
Receptions
313
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
6.7%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
14%
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 31@ProvidenceL 1-34*000—1117401
Oct 30@UConnL 1-34000—2222102
Oct 24vsSeton HallW 3-14000—1139001
Oct 23vsSt. John's (NY)W 3-25000—1116001
Oct 16vsCreightonL 1-34*000—0001000
Oct 14vsGeorgetownW 3-14000—3315203
Oct 10@MarquetteL 1-34000—1008000
Oct 9@DePaulL 1-34*000—0006000
Oct 3vsUConnW 3-03*000—0002100
Oct 2vsProvidenceW 3-02*000—0002000
Sep 26@XavierL 2-35000—3003000
Sep 25@ButlerL 0-33000—0104201
Sep 19vsPrincetonW 3-03000—2001200
Sep 18vsUMBCW 3-25001.0001114101
Sep 15@Penn St.L 1-34000—1005000
Sep 11vsIowa St.L 0-33000—1014200
Sep 10@AmericanW 3-03000—2004000
Sep 6@ColgateW 3-25000—2236302
Sep 5vsArizona St.L 0-33000—1002000
Sep 4vsPrincetonW 3-25000—3012000
Aug 30vsSouth Dakota St.W 3-24000—0213002
Aug 29vsSacramento St.W 3-14000—1113001
Aug 28@PepperdineL 1-34002.0002107301

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.

Marikate Ritterbusch · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Marikate Ritterbusch have in 2026?
Marikate Ritterbusch has 96 digs in 89 sets for Villanova in 2026, an average of 1.08 digs per set.
How good is Marikate Ritterbusch at serve receive in 2026?
Marikate Ritterbusch has 21 reception errors on 313 serve receptions in 2026, a 6.7% reception error rate.
How many aces does Marikate Ritterbusch have in 2026?
Marikate Ritterbusch has 16 service aces in 89 sets for Villanova in 2026, an average of 0.18 aces per set.
How many matches has Marikate Ritterbusch played in 2026?
Marikate Ritterbusch has appeared in 23 matches in 89 sets for Villanova in 2026.
What position does Marikate Ritterbusch play?
Marikate Ritterbusch is a sophomore libero for Villanova in the Big East.