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Kaitlyn Nguyen, Washington
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Libero · #23

Kaitlyn Nguyen

Washington logoWashingtonBig TenFr.5'4"Bellevue, Wash.

HS: Bellevue H.S.

Kaitlyn Nguyen, a freshman libero for Washington, has 302 digs (3.97/set), 18 aces and a 4.2% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 12% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 110, tied). Her best game: 26 digs against South Dakota on Sep 19, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
3.97
RE%
4.2%
SA/S
0.24
Team in her matches
17-4

No.110

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 15 places in the last 7 days, from No. 95 to No. 110

Big Ten L/DS · D/S
No. 1
of 61
D1 percentile
Top 12%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
21
S
76
K
1
E
0
TA
2
HIT%
.500
AST
103
SA
18
SE
28
DIG
302
RA
330
RE
14
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
19
K/S
0.01
A/S
1.36
D/S
3.97
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.24
PTS/S
0.25
ACE%
5.3%
SE%
8.2%
RE%
4.2%

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
89
3.97
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
78
4.2%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
71
4.34
Aces / set
avg 0.16
78
0.24
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
52
8.2%

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

Rally Splits

21 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

103 assisted kills
  • OH88%91
  • S11%11
  • MB1%1
Entropy
2.26
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
80%
of max 2.81 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
14
named in PBP
Receptions
330
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
4.2%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
16%
90 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 1vsMarylandW 3-14000—70218300
Oct 30vsIowaW 3-14000—32210002
Oct 25@MinnesotaL 0-33000—00216100
Oct 23@WisconsinW 3-25000—30123200
Oct 18vsIndianaL 0-33000—2129201
Oct 16vsRutgersW 3-141011.00091220002
Oct 11@Penn St.L 0-33000—31211001
Oct 9@Ohio St.W 3-03001.00031113001
Oct 4vsPurdueW 3-03000—22316002
Oct 2vsIllinoisL 0-33000—20013000
Sep 27@MichiganW 3-03000—10109001
Sep 25@Michigan St.W 3-14000—1106101
Sep 19vsSouth DakotaW 3-03000—20126000
Sep 18vsSouth Dakota St.W 3-03000—5318103
Sep 13vsWashington St.W 3-14000—80111200
Sep 10vsLipscombW 3-03000—30115000
Sep 4@OklahomaW 3-14000—50121000
Sep 3vsOle MissW 3-25000—112115002
Aug 30vsIU IndyW 3-25000—90310100
Aug 29vsSan Diego St.W 3-03000—90117100
Aug 28vsUC IrvineW 3-14000—63115003

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.

Kaitlyn Nguyen · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Kaitlyn Nguyen have in 2026?
Kaitlyn Nguyen has 302 digs in 76 sets for Washington in 2026, an average of 3.97 digs per set.
How good is Kaitlyn Nguyen at serve receive in 2026?
Kaitlyn Nguyen has 14 reception errors on 330 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.2% reception error rate.
How many aces does Kaitlyn Nguyen have in 2026?
Kaitlyn Nguyen has 18 service aces in 76 sets for Washington in 2026, an average of 0.24 aces per set.
How many matches has Kaitlyn Nguyen played in 2026?
Kaitlyn Nguyen has appeared in 21 matches in 76 sets for Washington in 2026.
What position does Kaitlyn Nguyen play?
Kaitlyn Nguyen is a freshman libero for Washington in the Big Ten.