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Mattea Saunders, Wake Forest
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Libero · #13

Mattea Saunders

Wake Forest logoWake ForestACCFr.5'9"Phoenix, Ariz.

HS: Xavier College Preparatory

Mattea Saunders, a freshman libero for Wake Forest, has 49 digs (0.79/set), 5 aces and a 3.7% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 6 digs, reached 3 times, most recently against Boston College on Oct 9, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
0.79
RE%
3.7%
SA/S
0.08
Team in her matches
6-13

No.798

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 792 to No. 798

ACC L/DS · D/S
No. 41
of 50
D1 percentile
Top 82%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
19
S
62
K
0
E
1
TA
2
HIT%
-.500
AST
14
SA
5
SE
6
DIG
49
RA
191
RE
7
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
5
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.23
D/S
0.79
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.08
PTS/S
0.08
ACE%
4.5%
SE%
5.4%
RE%
3.7%

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
19
0.79
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
87
3.7%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
44
3.08
Aces / set
avg 0.16
26
0.08
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
81
5.4%

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

Rally Splits

19 matches with play-by-play

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
7
named in PBP
Receptions
191
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.7%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
7%
97 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
Nov 1vsSMUL 0-32*000—1002100
Oct 30vsPittsburghL 1-34*000—0103001
Oct 25vsNC StateW 3-14*000—0014100
Oct 23@NC StateL 0-31000—0001100
Oct 18@CaliforniaL 1-32000—0000000
Oct 16@StanfordL 0-33011-1.0001012100
Oct 11vsSyracuseW 3-03000—2104001
Oct 9vsBoston CollegeW 3-25*000—4216002
Oct 4@Florida St.L 0-33001.0000002000
Oct 2@Miami (FL)L 1-32000—0000000
Sep 27vsNorth CarolinaL 2-34000—1116001
Sep 13vsETSUW 3-21000—0000000
Sep 11vsEast CarolinaL 0-33000—1000100
Sep 8vsMississippi St.L 1-32000—1006000
Sep 6vsGeorgetownL 1-34000—2004000
Sep 5vsUCFW 3-25*000—1004200
Sep 4vsDavidsonL 1-34000—0013000
Aug 29vsHoustonW 3-25000—0002000
Aug 28@LSUL 2-35000—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.

Mattea Saunders · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Mattea Saunders have in 2026?
Mattea Saunders has 49 digs in 62 sets for Wake Forest in 2026, an average of 0.79 digs per set.
How good is Mattea Saunders at serve receive in 2026?
Mattea Saunders has 7 reception errors on 191 serve receptions in 2026, a 3.7% reception error rate.
How many aces does Mattea Saunders have in 2026?
Mattea Saunders has 5 service aces in 62 sets for Wake Forest in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
How many matches has Mattea Saunders played in 2026?
Mattea Saunders has appeared in 19 matches in 62 sets for Wake Forest in 2026.
What position does Mattea Saunders play?
Mattea Saunders is a freshman libero for Wake Forest in the ACC.