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MAAC · 2026

Merrimack Volleyball

Merrimack is 3-24 (3-11 in the MAAC) in 2026, ranked No. 337 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Sacred Heart 3-0 on Oct 31. Next: vs. Iona, Fri, Nov 6, 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
3-24
Sets
23-75
Hit%
.128
Opp Hit%
.244
Sideout
48.5%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.128.210
    3
  • Kills / set10.1912.41
    3

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %7.3%6.8%
    67
  • Service error %(lower better)11.9%10.3%
    18
  • Break %39.9%42.8%
    12

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)9.5%7.6%
    10
  • Sideout %48.5%57.3%
    3

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).244.210
    12
  • Blocks / set1.482.07
    3
  • Stuff rate4.3%6.1%
    4

Rotation Map

3,657 rallies · 25 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
51%193/379
51%185/362
54%171/316
41%153/376
48%147/309
49%129/264
49%Break
40%111/277
43%144/337
39%115/293
36%92/257
39%95/246
40%96/241
40%+/--48-41-37-143-71-55-395

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

94 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1802-2236
net -434
Point win %
44.6%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-4.62
Sets W-L
23-75
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
4
Point margin by match±38
Aug 28 @ Fla. Atlantic: -21 (54-75)Aug 28 vs FIU: -24 (51-75)Aug 29 vs Stetson: -17 (82-99)Sep 4 vs Saint Louis: -15 (63-78)Sep 4 @ Southern Ill.: -10 (89-99)Sep 5 vs Southeast Mo. St.: -38 (37-75)Sep 8 vs New Hampshire: -16 (75-91)Sep 11 @ Bryant: -27 (69-96)Sep 12 vs Fordham: -12 (80-92)Sep 15 vs Harvard: -29 (46-75)Sep 18 vs Rhode Island: -31 (44-75)Sep 19 @ UConn: -22 (27-49)Sep 19 vs Coppin St.: -21 (57-78)Sep 25 @ Manhattan: -10 (85-95)Sep 26 @ Iona: -13 (62-75)Sep 29 @ Quinnipiac: -14 (93-107)Oct 2 @ Sacred Heart: -24 (51-75)Oct 3 @ Fairfield: -16 (82-98)Oct 9 vs Marist: -2 (99-101)Oct 10 vs Siena: +4 (95-91)Oct 16 @ Niagara: -3 (82-85)Oct 17 @ Canisius: -12 (87-99)Oct 23 vs Saint Peter's: +24 (77-53)Oct 24 vs Rider: -22 (76-98)Oct 27 vs Quinnipiac: -29 (49-78)Oct 30 vs Fairfield: -34 (64-98)Oct 31 vs Sacred Heart: -22 (53-75)

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

Schedule & Results

3-24 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    @Fla. Atlantic
    17-2517-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  2. Aug 28
    nFIU
    16-2519-2516-25
    L 0-3Box
  3. Aug 29
    nStetson
    18-2526-2416-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  4. Sep 4
    nSaint Louis
    18-2519-2526-28
    L 0-3Box
  5. Sep 4
    @Southern Ill.
    25-2324-2617-2523-25
    L 1-3Box
  6. Sep 5
    nSoutheast Mo. St.
    12-259-2516-25
    L 0-3Box
  7. Sep 8
    vsNew Hampshire
    16-2525-1618-2516-25
    L 1-3Box
  8. Sep 11
    @Bryant
    25-2118-2513-2513-25
    L 1-3Box
  9. Sep 12
    nFordham
    16-2517-2525-1722-25
    L 1-3Box
  10. Sep 15
    vsHarvard
    10-2516-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  11. Sep 18
    nRhode Island
    16-2511-2517-25
    L 0-3Box
  12. Sep 19
    @UConn
    12-2415-25
    L 1-3Box
  13. Sep 19
    nCoppin St.
    20-2526-2811-25
    L 0-3Box
  14. Sep 25
    @Manhattan
    22-2525-2017-2521-25
    L 1-3Box
  15. Sep 26
    @Iona
    23-2520-2519-25
    L 0-3Box
  16. Sep 29
    @Quinnipiac
    25-1919-2525-2318-256-15
    L 2-3Box
  17. Oct 2
    @Sacred Heart
    16-2517-2518-25
    L 0-3Box
  18. Oct 3
    @Fairfield
    25-2312-2523-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  19. Oct 9
    vsMarist
    18-2525-1725-2015-2516-14
    W 3-2Box
  20. Oct 10
    vsSiena
    25-2225-2120-2525-23
    W 3-1Box
  21. Oct 16
    @Niagara
    20-2416-2525-1121-25
    L 1-3Box
  22. Oct 17
    @Canisius
    17-2526-2421-2523-25
    L 1-3Box
  23. Oct 23
    vsSaint Peter's
    27-2525-1225-16
    W 3-0Box
  24. Oct 24
    vsRider
    25-2316-2518-2517-25
    L 1-3Box
  25. Oct 27
    vsQuinnipiac
    12-2526-2811-25
    L 0-3Box
  26. Oct 30
    vsFairfield
    25-2311-2510-2518-25
    L 1-3Box
  27. Oct 31
    vsSacred Heart
    20-2521-2512-25
    L 0-3Box
  28. Nov 6
    vsIona
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  29. Nov 7
    vsManhattan
    Watch on ESPN+
    1:00 PM CTPreview
  30. Nov 13
    @Siena
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  31. Nov 14
    @Marist
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

10Mckenna Shotwell
OH5-11Jr.832.48.1120.230.362.660.102.94
7Tamilore Afolalu
—5-10Fr.782.50.1480.040.000.640.102.60
8Jocelyn Hammerstrand
OPP6-1So.962.29.1790.060.030.730.222.54
14Maiella Blandin
—6-3Jr.711.31.1100.030.000.230.301.61
13Mia Izzo
MB6-2So.830.88.1260.020.120.450.371.37
2Natalia Zelubowski
—5-10Fr.251.24.0180.080.000.440.041.28
17Kaitlyn Oxceus
OH5-11Fr.680.62.2000.090.220.350.421.26
6Fabiola Betancourt
OH5-11R-Jr.281.07.0540.140.041.290.071.18
1Naomi Vajda
MB6-2Fr.470.55.1510.040.110.340.391.05
4Vaia Tsioutsioulas
OH5-9Jr.210.90.0590.000.050.290.051.00
9Avry Bryant
OPP6-3Jr.410.54.0890.000.000.170.120.66
3Sophia DeBonis
S5-8Sr.950.33.2135.000.242.250.010.58
19Elizabeth Kenney
S5-10Jr.390.05.0771.740.150.670.000.21
18Sienna Franks
—5-9Fr.860.03-.0400.120.161.730.000.20
22Devon Lowe
—5-7Fr.770.03-.1113.170.131.160.000.16
15Gabrielle Moore
—5-5Fr.780.01.0000.060.130.290.000.14
5Maddy Fennessy
L/DS5-7So.360.00-.6670.060.140.530.000.14
12Ella Maldonado
L/DS5-6Sr.960.03.0000.780.063.750.000.09
21Ella Gizmunt
OH6-0Sr.20.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
MAAC standings, schedule & leaders

Merrimack Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Merrimack's record in 2026?
Merrimack is 3-24 in 2026 after 27 matches, with a 23-75 record in sets.
What is Merrimack's hitting percentage in 2026?
Merrimack is hitting .128 in 2026, on 999 kills and 562 attack errors in 3,411 total attempts.
Who leads Merrimack in kills in 2026?
Jocelyn Hammerstrand leads Merrimack with 220 kills in 96 sets in 2026, an average of 2.29 kills per set.
What is Merrimack's sideout percentage in 2026?
Merrimack sides out on 48.5% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 39.9% of the rallies it serves, measured over 4,038 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Merrimack's opponents hit in 2026?
Merrimack holds opponents to .244 hitting in 2026, on 1,278 kills and 461 errors in 3,348 attempts.