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MEAC · 2026

N.C. Central Volleyball

N.C. Central is 7-16 (5-6 in the MEAC) in 2026, ranked No. 312 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Coppin St. 3-0 on Nov 1. Next: vs. Howard, Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PM CT on MEAC Network.

Data through · last match Nov 1

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field1% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the MEAC automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
7-16
Sets
35-53
Hit%
.200
Opp Hit%
.216
Sideout
53.2%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.200.210
    36
  • Kills / set11.4312.41
    15

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %9.3%6.8%
    98
  • Service error %(lower better)15.5%10.3%
    2
  • Break %42.6%42.8%
    47

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)9.2%7.6%
    14
  • Sideout %53.2%57.3%
    12

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).216.210
    40
  • Blocks / set1.652.07
    10
  • Stuff rate5.2%6.1%
    24

Rotation Map

3,369 rallies · 22 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
51%187/365
57%169/299
57%158/275
57%150/264
53%140/265
45%121/267
53%Break
48%144/298
41%125/303
44%130/296
39%98/249
45%123/271
38%83/217
43%+/--1-14+5-17-10-76-113

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

88 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1819-1965
net -146
Point win %
48.1%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-1.66
Sets W-L
35-53
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
19
Point margin by match±31
Aug 28 vs Ark.-Pine Bluff: +15 (76-61)Aug 28 vs Florida A&M: +3 (92-89)Aug 29 @ Alabama A&M: 0 (108-108)Sep 1 vs Gardner-Webb: -17 (78-95)Sep 8 vs UNC Asheville: -26 (49-75)Sep 10 @ N.C. A&T: -20 (55-75)Sep 11 vs USC Upstate: -8 (70-78)Sep 12 @ UNC Greensboro: -17 (79-96)Sep 15 vs Radford: -16 (94-110)Sep 19 vs UNCW: -14 (81-95)Sep 19 @ Winthrop: -31 (44-75)Sep 25 @ Delaware St.: -15 (60-75)Sep 27 @ UMES: +12 (113-101)Oct 2 vs Morgan St.: 0 (103-103)Oct 4 vs Coppin St.: -4 (86-90)Oct 8 @ Norfolk St.: -10 (99-109)Oct 9 @ Howard: -5 (84-89)Oct 16 vs South Carolina St.: +24 (75-51)Oct 20 @ Gardner-Webb: -23 (74-97)Oct 23 vs Delaware St.: +2 (100-98)Oct 25 vs UMES: +24 (75-51)Oct 30 @ Morgan St.: +8 (77-69)Nov 1 @ Coppin St.: -28 (47-75)

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

Schedule & Results

7-16 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    25-2026-2425-17
    W 3-0Box
  2. Aug 28
    16-2525-2225-1826-24
    W 3-1Box
  3. Aug 29
    25-1529-2724-2620-2510-15
    L 2-3Box
  4. Sep 1
    25-2114-2522-2417-25
    L 1-3Box
  5. Sep 8
    16-2513-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  6. Sep 10
    21-2517-2517-25
    L 0-3Box
  7. Sep 11
    22-2522-2526-28
    L 0-3Box
  8. Sep 12
    18-2525-2119-2517-25
    L 1-3Box
  9. Sep 15
    17-2525-2325-2220-257-15
    L 2-3Box
  10. Sep 19
    25-2013-2523-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  11. Sep 19
    6-2515-2523-25
    L 0-3Box
  12. Sep 25
    18-2520-2522-25
    L 0-3Box
  13. Sep 27
    25-1524-2625-2224-2615-12
    W 3-2Box
  14. Oct 2
    19-2525-2225-2019-2515-11
    W 3-2Box
  15. Oct 4
    26-2825-1215-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  16. Oct 8
    16-2525-2325-2123-2510-15
    L 2-3Box
  17. Oct 9
    19-2525-1418-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  18. Oct 16
    25-1725-1525-19
    W 3-0Box
  19. Oct 20
    18-2518-2525-2213-25
    L 1-3Box
  20. Oct 23
    18-2525-1619-2525-1713-15
    L 2-3Box
  21. Oct 25
    25-1825-1425-19
    W 3-0Box
  22. Oct 30
    25-2325-2127-25
    W 3-0Box
  23. Nov 1
    13-2522-2512-25
    L 0-3Box
  24. Nov 6
    Watch on MEAC Network
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 8
    Watch on MEAC Network
    12:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 12
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 13
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

per set · tap + to follow

Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

OH5-10Jr.743.30.1970.080.422.220.113.83
OH6-2So.712.83.1580.080.462.700.203.49
OH5-11Fr.881.89.2420.030.050.950.362.29
MB5-11So.841.30.3520.150.100.490.421.82
MB6-1Jr.711.30.2630.080.030.280.381.70
OH5-10Fr.451.56.1700.020.040.510.091.69
OH5-10Fr.451.02.1360.070.311.240.101.43
MB6-2Fr.330.88.1920.030.000.150.241.12
OH6-1Fr.410.85.2110.000.000.660.241.10
S5-2Fr.880.03-.1156.700.421.470.010.47
S5-9Fr.640.06.0504.000.170.940.020.26
DS5-4So.880.05.0970.550.161.950.000.20
DS5-6Fr.380.00-.3330.130.161.130.000.16
DS5-3Fr.690.03.0830.220.101.410.000.13
DS5-4Fr.290.03.3330.140.031.310.000.07
MEAC standings, schedule & leaders

N.C. Central Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is N.C. Central's record in 2026?
N.C. Central is 7-16 in 2026 after 23 matches, with a 35-53 record in sets.
What is N.C. Central's hitting percentage in 2026?
N.C. Central is hitting .200 in 2026, on 1,006 kills and 441 attack errors in 2,830 total attempts.
Who leads N.C. Central in kills in 2026?
Talia Emmen leads N.C. Central with 244 kills in 74 sets in 2026, an average of 3.30 kills per set.
What is N.C. Central's sideout percentage in 2026?
N.C. Central sides out on 53.2% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 42.6% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,784 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do N.C. Central's opponents hit in 2026?
N.C. Central holds opponents to .216 hitting in 2026, on 1,022 kills and 422 errors in 2,779 attempts.