Defensive Specialist · #35
Ella Gaona
HS: Nerinx Hall · Previously: Florida State
Ella Gaona, a senior defensive specialist for Wright St., has 24 digs (0.51/set), 9 aces and a 14.9% reception error rate this season. Her best game: 10 digs against High Point on Sep 11, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 30
No.863
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
0.51 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 12 places in the last 7 days, from No. 851 to No. 863
- Horizon L/DS · D/S
- No. 27
- of 30
- D1 percentile
- Top 89%
- 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.
Rally Splits
Serve receive
aced-on rateRally 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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | vsYoungstown St. | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | @Purdue Fort Wayne | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vsRobert Morris | W 3-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vsNorthern Ky. | W 3-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @IU Indy | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | @IU Indy | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vsGreen Bay | W 3-2 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | vsGreen Bay | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @Cleveland St. | W 3-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 2 | @Oakland | W 3-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vsNIU | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vsNIU | W 3-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @Pittsburgh | L 0-3 | 2* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vsJacksonville | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vsHigh Point | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vsDayton | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | vsBall St. | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsWestern Ky. | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | vsEastern Ill. | W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vsSanta Clara | W 3-2 | 1 | 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.
Ella Gaona · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Ella Gaona have in 2026?
- Ella Gaona has 24 digs in 47 sets for Wright St. in 2026, an average of 0.51 digs per set.
- How good is Ella Gaona at serve receive in 2026?
- Ella Gaona has 7 reception errors on 47 serve receptions in 2026, a 14.9% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Ella Gaona have in 2026?
- Ella Gaona has 9 service aces in 47 sets for Wright St. in 2026, an average of 0.19 aces per set.
- How many matches has Ella Gaona played in 2026?
- Ella Gaona has appeared in 20 matches in 47 sets for Wright St. in 2026.
- What position does Ella Gaona play?
- Ella Gaona is a senior defensive specialist for Wright St. in the Horizon.