Libero · #2
Kelsey Niesen
HS: Roger Bacon
Kelsey Niesen, a junior libero for Xavier, has 410 digs (4.51/set), 22 aces and a 4.8% reception error rate this season. She ranks in the top 4% in digs per set among 979 liberos and defensive specialists with 20+ sets (No. 37). Her best game: 32 digs against Marquette on Oct 25, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.37
L/DS in D1 in digs per set
4.51 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets
D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: improved 1 place in the last 7 days, from No. 38 to No. 37
- Big East L/DS · D/S
- No. 2
- of 29
- D1 percentile
- Top 4%
- 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
Assist distribution
95 assisted kills- OH78%74
- S22%21
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 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 31 | vsSt. John's (NY) | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vsSeton Hall | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | @Marquette | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 24 | @DePaul | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | vsUConn | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | vsProvidence | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | @Creighton | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | @Butler | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @Seton Hall | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | @St. John's (NY) | L 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | vsVillanova | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vsGeorgetown | W 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vsAkron | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | vsCincinnati | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vsBowling Green | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | vsAustin Peay | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | vsSaint Louis | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | @Georgia Tech | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsSouthern Ind. | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vsCampbell | W 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | @Notre Dame | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vsBall St. | L 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | vsPittsburgh | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Kelsey Niesen · 2026 FAQ
- How many digs does Kelsey Niesen have in 2026?
- Kelsey Niesen has 410 digs in 91 sets for Xavier in 2026, an average of 4.51 digs per set.
- How good is Kelsey Niesen at serve receive in 2026?
- Kelsey Niesen has 20 reception errors on 421 serve receptions in 2026, a 4.8% reception error rate.
- How many aces does Kelsey Niesen have in 2026?
- Kelsey Niesen has 22 service aces in 91 sets for Xavier in 2026, an average of 0.24 aces per set.
- How many matches has Kelsey Niesen played in 2026?
- Kelsey Niesen has appeared in 23 matches in 91 sets for Xavier in 2026.
- What position does Kelsey Niesen play?
- Kelsey Niesen is a junior libero for Xavier in the Big East.