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Patriot · 2026

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American is 17-5 (12-1 in the Patriot) in 2026, ranked No. 105 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat Lafayette 3-1 on Oct 31. Next: at Loyola Maryland, Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 PM CT on ESPN+ and Patriot League TV.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionIn the projected field54% to make the NCAA tournament (as the Patriot automatic qualifier).Bracket projection
Record
17-5
Sets
56-27
Hit%
.251
Opp Hit%
.190
Sideout
59.5%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.251.210
    85
  • Kills / set13.5712.41
    89

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %7.7%6.8%
    78
  • Service error %(lower better)10.1%10.3%
    50
  • Break %45.7%42.8%
    89

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)7.7%7.6%
    43
  • Sideout %59.5%57.3%
    73

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).190.210
    78
  • Blocks / set2.142.07
    63
  • Stuff rate6.2%6.1%
    58

Rotation Map

3,243 rallies · 21 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
61%183/301
69%172/249
59%162/273
54%150/277
58%137/235
54%121/224
59%Break
47%138/292
50%170/343
44%134/303
44%120/274
41%98/239
46%108/233
46%+/-+49+92+16-11-4+1+143

Slot 1 = the set's starting rotation; slots count rotations since the start of the set. Clean play-by-play sets only. Cells show won/rallies and are shaded against the team's own average (above / below).

Point Differential

83 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1929-1758
net +171
Point win %
52.3%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+2.06
Sets W-L
56-27
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
84
Point margin by match±25
Aug 28 vs Georgetown: 0 (92-92)Aug 29 vs Northwestern: +5 (107-102)Aug 30 @ Virginia: +9 (97-88)Sep 4 vs Northern Ky.: +12 (98-86)Sep 4 @ Bowling Green: -13 (84-97)Sep 5 vs Arkansas St.: -25 (73-98)Sep 8 vs Howard: +17 (75-58)Sep 10 vs Villanova: -6 (72-78)Sep 12 vs Iowa St.: +11 (75-64)Sep 18 @ Holy Cross: -3 (105-108)Sep 19 @ Army West Point: +20 (75-55)Sep 25 vs Lehigh: -1 (104-105)Sep 26 vs Lafayette: +16 (86-70)Oct 3 vs Loyola Maryland: +13 (98-85)Oct 4 vs Navy: +21 (78-57)Oct 9 vs Colgate: +23 (75-52)Oct 10 @ Bucknell: +20 (75-55)Oct 17 @ Colgate: +6 (87-81)Oct 23 vs Army West Point: +9 (75-66)Oct 24 vs Holy Cross: +21 (94-73)Oct 30 @ Lehigh: -1 (107-108)Oct 31 @ Lafayette: +17 (97-80)

Points from rally data in matches whose play-by-play matches the final. Match bars use set scores.

Schedule & Results

17-5 · 3 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    vsGeorgetown
    25-1621-2522-2524-26
    L 1-3Box
  2. Aug 29
    vsNorthwestern
    22-2525-2120-2525-1915-12
    W 3-2Box
  3. Aug 30
    @Virginia
    25-2125-2122-2525-21
    W 3-1Box
  4. Sep 4
    nNorthern Ky.
    25-2125-2123-2525-19
    W 3-1Box
  5. Sep 4
    @Bowling Green
    21-2525-2219-2519-25
    L 1-3Box
  6. Sep 5
    nArkansas St.
    16-2518-2525-2314-25
    L 1-3Box
  7. Sep 8
    vsHoward
    25-1925-2025-19
    W 3-0Box
  8. Sep 10
    vsVillanova
    23-2523-2526-28
    L 0-3Box
  9. Sep 12
    vsIowa St.
    25-2325-1925-22
    W 3-0Box
  10. Sep 18
    @Holy Cross
    22-2517-2525-2226-2415-12
    W 3-2Box
  11. Sep 19
    @Army West Point
    25-1725-1525-23
    W 3-0Box
  12. Sep 25
    vsLehigh
    25-2321-2525-2018-2515-12
    W 3-2Box
  13. Sep 26
    vsLafayette
    25-1330-2831-29
    W 3-0Box
  14. Oct 3
    vsLoyola Maryland
    25-1925-2023-2525-21
    W 3-1Box
  15. Oct 4
    vsNavy
    28-2625-1625-15
    W 3-0Box
  16. Oct 9
    vsColgate
    25-1825-1925-15
    W 3-0Box
  17. Oct 10
    @Bucknell
    25-1425-2325-18
    W 3-0Box
  18. Oct 17
    @Colgate
    12-2525-1525-2225-19
    W 3-1Box
  19. Oct 23
    vsArmy West Point
    25-2125-2225-23
    W 3-0Box
  20. Oct 24
    vsHoly Cross
    25-1319-2525-2025-15
    W 3-1Box
  21. Oct 30
    @Lehigh
    25-2018-2525-2024-2615-17
    L 2-3Box
  22. Oct 31
    @Lafayette
    25-2125-1722-2525-17
    W 3-1Box
  23. Nov 4
    @Loyola Maryland
    Watch on ESPN+, Patriot League TV
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  24. Nov 6
    @Navy
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 13
    vsBucknell
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

14Elise Sterling
MB6-0Jr.832.78.3430.160.300.710.533.61
17Salme Hollas
OH6-0Sr.753.01.2150.190.252.130.223.49
20Prinzez Zeck
MB6-0Sr.822.26.3440.040.000.200.622.88
17Salme Adeele Hollas
OH6-0Sr.82.38.1340.000.252.750.252.88
11Sophie Dufour
OH6-1So.492.61.2770.140.000.550.122.73
23Carly Sciborski
OPP6-4Sr.762.12.3300.040.000.360.242.36
15Sam McMillan
OH6-0Fr.421.69.0340.100.020.330.121.83
5Deniz Dakak
S6-0Jr.830.72.22210.480.372.420.301.40
1Sydney Guerrier
OPP6-1Fr.240.83.0550.670.170.580.171.17
4Emma Blankenship
MB6-0Jr.110.55.2380.090.090.000.230.86
12Monyay Crowder
MB6-0Jr.100.50.0000.000.000.100.100.60
16Gabbie Vizek
MB6-1Fr.60.50.7500.000.000.000.080.58
18Zedo Yilmaz
OH6-1Jr.260.15-.0830.080.191.270.060.40
10Alex Ioannou
L/DS5-9So.740.04.1000.180.351.700.000.39
3Bella Marrero
L/DS5-6Jr.830.02.1820.880.234.230.000.25
19Olivia Miller
DS5-7Sr.770.03.1820.310.181.310.010.21
16Gabriella Vizek
MB6-1Fr.30.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
9Lexie Richards
S5-9So.60.00—1.000.000.330.000.00
7Maddy Stewart
S6-1Sr.40.00—0.250.000.250.000.00
Patriot standings, schedule & leaders

American Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is American's record in 2026?
American is 17-5 in 2026 after 22 matches, with a 56-27 record in sets.
What is American's hitting percentage in 2026?
American is hitting .251 in 2026, on 1,126 kills and 412 attack errors in 2,846 total attempts.
Who leads American in kills in 2026?
Elise Sterling leads American with 231 kills in 83 sets in 2026, an average of 2.78 kills per set.
What is American's sideout percentage in 2026?
American sides out on 59.5% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 45.7% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,687 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do American's opponents hit in 2026?
American holds opponents to .190 hitting in 2026, on 991 kills and 448 errors in 2,862 attempts.