
Defensive Specialist · #3
Riley Messenger
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
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
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
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Game Log
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @Ohio | L 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vsBuffalo | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vsBuffalo | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | vsToledo | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vsToledo | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @Akron | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @UIC | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsLouisiana Tech | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.