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Tayler Baron, Western Ky.
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Libero · #2

Tayler Baron

Western Ky. logoWestern Ky.C-USAJr.5'7"Lascassas, Tenn.

HS: Oakland

Tayler Baron, a junior libero for Western Ky., has 366 digs (4.16/set), 30 aces and a 5.9% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 9% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 80). Her best game: 22 digs against Pepperdine on Sep 10, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 31

D/S
4.16
RE%
5.9%
SA/S
0.34
Team in her matches
18-6

No.80

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 4 places in the last 7 days, from No. 76 to No. 80

C-USA L/DS · D/S
No. 3
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 9%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
24
S
88
K
1
E
0
TA
7
HIT%
.143
AST
38
SA
30
SE
38
DIG
366
RA
408
RE
24
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
31
K/S
0.01
A/S
0.43
D/S
4.16
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.34
PTS/S
0.35
ACE%
8.8%
SE%
11.2%
RE%
5.9%

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
92
4.16
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
50
5.9%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
78
4.64
Aces / set
avg 0.16
96
0.34
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
25
11.2%

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

Rally Splits

24 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

38 assisted kills
  • S50%19
  • OH50%19
Entropy
2.13
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
76%
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
24
named in PBP
Receptions
408
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
5.9%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
19%
125 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@FIUW 3-03000—23213003
Oct 30@FIUW 3-25000—11420101
Oct 24vsKennesaw St.W 3-14000—21115101
Oct 23vsKennesaw St.W 3-14000—23212103
Oct 17vsMiddle Tenn.W 3-03000—22112102
Oct 16vsMiddle Tenn.W 3-03000—20313100
Oct 10@Jacksonville St.W 3-03000—0009100
Oct 9@Jacksonville St.W 3-031011.00013214104
Oct 3vsMissouri St.W 3-03000—02113002
Oct 2vsMissouri St.W 3-03000—30114000
Sep 26@New Mexico St.W 3-25000—30119000
Sep 25@New Mexico St.W 3-14000—40121100
Sep 19vsETSUW 3-03000—0218102
Sep 17vsOklahomaL 2-35000—10320300
Sep 16vsLouisvilleL 0-33000—11117401
Sep 12vsEastern Ky.L 1-34000—21221001
Sep 11vsJames MadisonW 3-25001.00032219102
Sep 10vsPepperdineW 3-14000—21222201
Sep 5vsDaytonL 2-35000—21019201
Sep 4@Wright St.W 3-03000—10112200
Sep 3vsBall St.L 1-34000—13218103
Aug 29@Southeast Mo. St.W 3-03003.00002017002
Aug 28vsOregonL 0-33001.0002227002
Aug 28@Southeast Mo. St.W 3-03001.00010311000

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.

Tayler Baron · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Tayler Baron have in 2026?
Tayler Baron has 366 digs in 88 sets for Western Ky. in 2026, an average of 4.16 digs per set.
How good is Tayler Baron at serve receive in 2026?
Tayler Baron has 24 reception errors on 408 serve receptions in 2026, a 5.9% reception error rate.
How many aces does Tayler Baron have in 2026?
Tayler Baron has 30 service aces in 88 sets for Western Ky. in 2026, an average of 0.34 aces per set.
How many matches has Tayler Baron played in 2026?
Tayler Baron has appeared in 24 matches in 88 sets for Western Ky. in 2026.
What position does Tayler Baron play?
Tayler Baron is a junior libero for Western Ky. in the C-USA.