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SoCon · 2026

The Citadel Volleyball

The Citadel is 4-22 (1-13 in the SoCon) in 2026, ranked No. 331 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Western Caro. 3-2 on Oct 31. Next: at ETSU, Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected fieldMade the NCAA tournament in fewer than 1 in 1,000 simulations.Bracket projection
Record
4-22
Sets
22-68
Hit%
.123
Opp Hit%
.239
Sideout
48.4%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.123.210
    3
  • Kills / set10.6012.41
    5

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %7.5%6.8%
    74
  • Service error %(lower better)11.4%10.3%
    25
  • Break %39.8%42.8%
    11

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)9.0%7.6%
    18
  • Sideout %48.4%57.3%
    2

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).239.210
    13
  • Blocks / set1.522.07
    6
  • Stuff rate4.3%6.1%
    5

Rotation Map

3,499 rallies · 26 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
49%187/380
45%173/383
45%158/349
48%149/308
52%136/264
53%123/234
48%Break
42%117/276
42%130/312
41%116/286
34%79/235
41%100/246
41%92/226
40%+/--48-89-87-87-38-30-379

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

90 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1732-2161
net -429
Point win %
44.5%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-4.77
Sets W-L
22-68
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
3
Point margin by match±32
Aug 28 vs Kennesaw St.: -27 (48-75)Aug 28 vs Le Moyne: +16 (75-59)Aug 29 @ UNCW: +4 (102-98)Sep 3 vs Col. of Charleston: -25 (50-75)Sep 4 vs South Carolina St.: +12 (75-63)Sep 5 vs Charleston So.: -7 (91-98)Sep 10 @ Charleston So.: -27 (48-75)Sep 11 @ Bethune-Cookman: -22 (77-99)Sep 12 @ Cal St. Fullerton: +5 (97-92)Sep 18 vs Murray St.: -22 (75-97)Sep 18 @ Troy: -28 (47-75)Sep 19 vs Northwestern St.: -20 (79-99)Sep 25 @ Mercer: -16 (59-75)Sep 26 @ Mercer: -15 (62-77)Oct 2 vs Tennessee Tech: -23 (52-75)Oct 3 vs Tennessee Tech: -21 (70-91)Oct 6 vs Furman: +3 (96-93)Oct 9 @ UNC Greensboro: -30 (45-75)Oct 10 @ UNC Greensboro: -25 (77-102)Oct 16 vs Samford: -30 (45-75)Oct 17 vs Samford: -23 (52-75)Oct 22 @ Wofford: -32 (43-75)Oct 23 @ Wofford: -29 (46-75)Oct 27 @ Furman: -18 (59-77)Oct 30 vs Western Caro.: -19 (56-75)Oct 31 vs Western Caro.: -10 (106-116)

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

Schedule & Results

4-22 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    nKennesaw St.
    19-2516-2513-25
    L 0-3Box
  2. Aug 28
    nLe Moyne
    25-2325-1825-18
    W 3-0Box
  3. Aug 29
    @UNCW
    25-2118-2525-1222-2512-15
    L 2-3Box
  4. Sep 3
    vsCol. of Charleston
    16-2518-2516-25
    L 0-3Box
  5. Sep 4
    vsSouth Carolina St.
    25-2325-1925-21
    W 3-0Box
  6. Sep 5
    vsCharleston So.
    25-2323-2523-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  7. Sep 10
    @Charleston So.
    13-2520-2515-25
    L 0-3Box
  8. Sep 11
    @Bethune-Cookman
    22-2525-2324-266-25
    L 1-3Box
  9. Sep 12
    @Cal St. Fullerton
    25-2325-2322-2525-21
    W 3-1Box
  10. Sep 18
    nMurray St.
    23-2525-2212-2515-25
    L 1-3Box
  11. Sep 18
    @Troy
    17-2518-2512-25
    L 0-3Box
  12. Sep 19
    nNorthwestern St.
    17-2517-2526-2419-25
    L 1-3Box
  13. Sep 25
    @Mercer
    18-2521-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  14. Sep 26
    @Mercer
    15-2525-2722-25
    L 0-3Box
  15. Oct 2
    vsTennessee Tech
    17-2514-2521-25
    L 0-3Box
  16. Oct 3
    vsTennessee Tech
    23-2514-2525-168-25
    L 1-3Box
  17. Oct 6
    vsFurman
    26-2425-2220-2525-22
    W 3-1Box
  18. Oct 9
    @UNC Greensboro
    13-2518-2514-25
    L 0-3Box
  19. Oct 10
    @UNC Greensboro
    29-2720-2517-2511-25
    L 1-3Box
  20. Oct 16
    vsSamford
    12-2519-2514-25
    L 0-3Box
  21. Oct 17
    vsSamford
    13-2519-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  22. Oct 22
    @Wofford
    12-2514-2517-25
    L 0-3Box
  23. Oct 23
    @Wofford
    14-2516-2516-25
    L 0-3Box
  24. Oct 27
    @Furman
    20-2525-2714-25
    L 0-3Box
  25. Oct 30
    vsWestern Caro.
    16-2518-2522-25
    L 0-3Box
  26. Oct 31
    vsWestern Caro.
    25-2315-2523-2529-2714-16
    L 2-3Box
  27. Nov 5
    @ETSU
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 6
    @ETSU
    Watch on ESPN+
    10:00 AM CTPreview
  29. Nov 13
    vsChattanooga
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  30. Nov 14
    vsChattanooga
    Watch on ESPN+
    1:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

7Rachel Reininger
OH5-10Jr.842.85.1390.080.071.100.133.05
12Luci Lippelgoos
MB6-0Jr.881.91.2000.030.190.530.392.49
2Cameron Reese
OH5-9Fr.522.19.0650.080.081.500.142.41
17Jordyn Sims
OH6-3So.871.94.1990.060.000.540.272.21
18Emma Pastusic
OH6-0Fr.611.89-.0020.020.050.670.092.02
23Elizabeth Miller
MB6-0Gr.851.19.2410.020.040.130.411.64
16Karlie Vogelheim
MB6-1Jr.21.00.2000.000.000.000.001.00
21Samantha Weise
MB6-0Fr.130.31.0000.000.000.150.500.81
1Allie Davison
S5-10Fr.470.19.0007.660.191.810.100.48
6Greta Pleuss
S5-9Jr.580.12.0707.450.211.380.140.47
5Gwen Berry
OH5-10So.830.19-.1140.080.251.920.010.46
22Emerson Hill
L/DS5-5Fr.650.06.1820.090.281.380.000.34
9Megan Stone
L/DS5-8Jr.730.01.0630.220.212.250.000.22
3Mia Watson
L/DS5-3Sr.560.04.5000.040.182.070.000.21
10Jess Martin
L/DS5-6Jr.840.04.0450.520.173.750.000.20
24Sammie Sabra
OH5-9Gr.10.00-.1670.000.001.000.000.00
SoCon standings, schedule & leaders

The Citadel Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is The Citadel's record in 2026?
The Citadel is 4-22 in 2026 after 26 matches, with a 22-68 record in sets.
What is The Citadel's hitting percentage in 2026?
The Citadel is hitting .123 in 2026, on 954 kills and 555 attack errors in 3,256 total attempts.
Who leads The Citadel in kills in 2026?
Rachel Reininger leads The Citadel with 239 kills in 84 sets in 2026, an average of 2.85 kills per set.
What is The Citadel's sideout percentage in 2026?
The Citadel sides out on 48.4% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 39.8% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,893 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do The Citadel's opponents hit in 2026?
The Citadel holds opponents to .239 hitting in 2026, on 1,184 kills and 429 errors in 3,159 attempts.