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Riley Messenger, Western Mich.
Photo: Western Mich. Athletics

Defensive Specialist · #3

Riley Messenger

Western Mich. logoWestern Mich.MACFr.5'7"Portage, Mich.

Previously: Portage Northern

Riley Messenger, a freshman defensive specialist for Western Mich., has 9 digs (0.38/set) and 2 aces this season. Her best game: 5 digs against Buffalo on Oct 24, 2026.

Data through · last match Oct 30

D/S
0.38
RE%
—
SA/S
0.08
Team in her matches
5-3

No.900

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

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

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 25 places in the last 7 days, from No. 875 to No. 900

MAC L/DS · D/S
No. 34
of 36
D1 percentile
Top 92%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
8
S
24
K
0
E
0
TA
0
HIT%
—
AST
6
SA
2
SE
4
DIG
9
RA
0
RE
0
BS
0
BA
0
BLK
0
PTS
2
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.25
D/S
0.38
B/S
0.00
SA/S
0.08
PTS/S
0.08
ACE%
3.2%
SE%
6.5%
RE%
—

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
8
0.38
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
—
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
2
0.00
Aces / set
avg 0.16
27
0.08
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
70
6.5%

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

Game Log

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Oct 30@OhioL 2-33000—4001000
Oct 24vsBuffaloL 2-35000—2005000
Oct 23vsBuffaloW 3-03000—0222002
Oct 17vsToledoW 3-03000—0000000
Oct 16vsToledoW 3-11000—0010000
Oct 9@AkronW 3-14000—0001000
Sep 13@UICL 0-31000—0010000
Sep 5vsLouisiana TechW 3-14000—0000000

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.

Riley Messenger · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Riley Messenger have in 2026?
Riley Messenger has 9 digs in 24 sets for Western Mich. in 2026, an average of 0.38 digs per set.
How many aces does Riley Messenger have in 2026?
Riley Messenger has 2 service aces in 24 sets for Western Mich. in 2026, an average of 0.08 aces per set.
How many matches has Riley Messenger played in 2026?
Riley Messenger has appeared in 8 matches in 24 sets for Western Mich. in 2026.
What position does Riley Messenger play?
Riley Messenger is a freshman defensive specialist for Western Mich. in the MAC.
What team does Riley Messenger play for?
Riley Messenger plays for Western Mich., which competes in the MAC in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.