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Elise Gurley, Western Caro.
Photo: Western Caro. Athletics

Libero · #6

Elise Gurley

Western Caro. logoWestern Caro.SoConSo.5'5"Wake Forest, N.C.

HS: Heritage HS

Elise Gurley, a sophomore libero for Western Caro., has 467 digs (4.36/set), 21 aces and a 5.8% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 6% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 53). Her best game: 28 digs against The Citadel on Oct 31, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
4.36
RE%
5.8%
SA/S
0.20
Team in her matches
11-16

No.53

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 8 places in the last 7 days, from No. 61 to No. 53

SoCon L/DS · D/S
No. 3
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 6%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
27
S
107
K
2
E
0
TA
15
HIT%
.133
AST
96
SA
21
SE
45
DIG
467
RA
463
RE
27
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
23
K/S
0.02
A/S
0.90
D/S
4.36
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.20
PTS/S
0.21
ACE%
6.1%
SE%
13.0%
RE%
5.8%

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
95
4.36
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
51
5.8%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
71
4.33
Aces / set
avg 0.16
65
0.20
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
15
13.0%

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

Rally Splits

27 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

98 assisted kills
  • OH90%88
  • S6%6
  • MB3%3
  • L/DS1%1
Entropy
2.56
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
81%
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.

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
27
named in PBP
Receptions
463
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.8%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
17%
162 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@The CitadelW 3-25000—42128302
Oct 30@The CitadelW 3-03000—52222002
Oct 27vsWoffordL 0-33000—1108101
Oct 23vsMercerW 3-25000—61422101
Oct 22vsMercerW 3-03000—51313001
Oct 17@ChattanoogaW 3-03002.00020112000
Oct 16@ChattanoogaL 1-34105.20032320103
Oct 10vsFurmanW 3-14000—42112102
Oct 9vsFurmanL 0-33000—10114100
Oct 6@WoffordL 0-33000—11118101
Oct 2vsSamfordL 2-35001.00021122201
Oct 1vsSamfordW 3-14000—30215000
Sep 26@UNC GreensboroL 1-341011.00080416101
Sep 25@UNC GreensboroL 0-33000—10015000
Sep 18@USC UpstateL 0-33001.00040311200
Sep 17vsUSC UpstateL 1-34000—80114100
Sep 15@UNC AshevilleL 2-35000—31220301
Sep 13@App StateL 1-34001.00010116100
Sep 12vsWilliam & MaryW 3-14000—60219000
Sep 11vsNorth FloridaL 0-33000—11012101
Sep 8vsGardner-WebbW 3-14000—21225101
Sep 6vsSeton HallL 2-35000—30121100
Sep 5vsJacksonville St.W 3-14000—43318103
Sep 4vsBellarmineW 3-25000—52223102
Aug 30@ClemsonL 1-34001.00020015100
Aug 29vsCharleston So.L 2-35000—50219100
Aug 28vsButlerL 2-35003.00060217100

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.

Elise Gurley · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Elise Gurley have in 2026?
Elise Gurley has 467 digs in 107 sets for Western Caro. in 2026, an average of 4.36 digs per set.
How good is Elise Gurley at serve receive in 2026?
Elise Gurley has 27 reception errors on 463 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.8% reception error rate.
How many aces does Elise Gurley have in 2026?
Elise Gurley has 21 service aces in 107 sets for Western Caro. in 2026, an average of 0.20 aces per set.
How many matches has Elise Gurley played in 2026?
Elise Gurley has appeared in 27 matches in 107 sets for Western Caro. in 2026.
What position does Elise Gurley play?
Elise Gurley is a sophomore libero for Western Caro. in the SoCon.