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Sun Belt · 2026

South Alabama Volleyball

South Alabama is 11-13 (7-6 in the Sun Belt) in 2026, ranked No. 158 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat ULM 3-1 on Oct 30. Next: at Southern Miss., Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 30

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field1% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the Sun Belt automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
11-13
Sets
42-50
Hit%
.219
Opp Hit%
.207
Sideout
55.8%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.219.210
    58
  • Kills / set11.8612.41
    27

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %6.9%6.8%
    54
  • Service error %(lower better)11.9%10.3%
    17
  • Break %42.6%42.8%
    46

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)8.9%7.6%
    20
  • Sideout %55.8%57.3%
    33

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).207.210
    52
  • Blocks / set2.382.07
    81
  • Stuff rate6.8%6.1%
    80

Rotation Map

3,697 rallies · 24 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
52%206/397
57%197/347
56%182/327
56%163/292
61%154/253
57%142/249
56%Break
49%174/352
43%148/348
40%127/315
38%105/277
43%119/280
43%111/260
43%+/-+11-5-24-33+13-3-41

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

92 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1975-2032
net -57
Point win %
49.3%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-0.62
Sets W-L
42-50
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
36
Point margin by match±29
Aug 28 vs Rice: -5 (97-102)Aug 29 vs Mississippi St.: -21 (54-75)Aug 30 vs Georgia St.: +18 (95-77)Sep 4 @ Belmont: -3 (102-105)Sep 5 vs Middle Tenn.: -23 (74-97)Sep 6 @ Lipscomb: -15 (60-75)Sep 11 vs Kennesaw St.: +12 (109-97)Sep 12 vs Georgia: -24 (51-75)Sep 13 vs Tulane: -13 (88-101)Sep 17 vs Samford: +11 (81-70)Sep 18 vs UAB: +4 (92-88)Sep 19 @ Auburn: -13 (82-95)Sep 25 @ James Madison: -14 (62-76)Sep 26 @ James Madison: -16 (59-75)Oct 1 vs Louisiana Tech: +29 (75-46)Oct 3 vs Louisiana Tech: +16 (103-87)Oct 9 @ Arkansas St.: -12 (67-79)Oct 10 @ Arkansas St.: -15 (84-99)Oct 16 vs Louisiana: -11 (86-97)Oct 17 vs Louisiana: +5 (98-93)Oct 22 @ Troy: +4 (89-85)Oct 23 @ Troy: 0 (96-96)Oct 29 vs ULM: +14 (77-63)Oct 30 vs ULM: +15 (94-79)

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

Schedule & Results

11-13 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    vsRice
    25-1817-2525-1917-2513-15
    L 2-3Box
  2. Aug 29
    vsMississippi St.
    19-2515-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  3. Aug 30
    vsGeorgia St.
    25-2120-2525-1125-20
    W 3-1Box
  4. Sep 4
    @Belmont
    25-1820-2516-2526-2415-13
    W 3-2Box
  5. Sep 5
    nMiddle Tenn.
    25-228-2518-2523-25
    L 1-3Box
  6. Sep 6
    @Lipscomb
    21-2518-2521-25
    L 0-3Box
  7. Sep 11
    vsKennesaw St.
    25-2025-1521-2523-2515-12
    W 3-2Box
  8. Sep 12
    vsGeorgia
    18-2510-2523-25
    L 0-3Box
  9. Sep 13
    vsTulane
    23-2514-2528-2623-25
    L 1-3Box
  10. Sep 17
    nSamford
    31-2925-2225-19
    W 3-0Box
  11. Sep 18
    nUAB
    25-2325-1817-2525-22
    W 3-1Box
  12. Sep 19
    @Auburn
    23-2525-2021-2513-25
    L 1-3Box
  13. Sep 25
    @James Madison
    21-2517-2524-26
    L 0-3Box
  14. Sep 26
    @James Madison
    20-2522-2517-25
    L 0-3Box
  15. Oct 1
    vsLouisiana Tech
    25-1425-1525-17
    W 3-0Box
  16. Oct 3
    vsLouisiana Tech
    25-1527-2926-2425-19
    W 3-1Box
  17. Oct 9
    @Arkansas St.
    19-2527-2921-25
    L 0-3Box
  18. Oct 10
    @Arkansas St.
    26-2825-2116-2517-25
    L 1-3Box
  19. Oct 16
    vsLouisiana
    25-2221-2522-2518-25
    L 1-3Box
  20. Oct 17
    vsLouisiana
    25-1525-1621-2512-2515-12
    W 3-2Box
  21. Oct 22
    @Troy
    26-2425-1713-2525-19
    W 3-1Box
  22. Oct 23
    @Troy
    25-1716-2525-1520-2410-15
    L 2-3Box
  23. Oct 29
    vsULM
    27-2525-2225-16
    W 3-0Box
  24. Oct 30
    vsULM
    25-1925-1919-2525-16
    W 3-1Box
  25. Nov 6
    @Southern Miss.
    Watch on ESPN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 7
    @Southern Miss.
    Watch on ESPN+
    2:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 12
    vsGa. Southern
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 13
    vsGa. Southern
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

8Cambria Gaier
OH5-11So.603.08.1430.070.382.030.303.77
7Dalayla Blackwell
MB5-11Sr.922.50.3640.010.000.300.733.23
0Sarah Gooch
OH6-1Sr.852.06.1700.090.241.620.292.58
4Eva Dittmar
OH6-1Jr.922.30.2180.030.000.420.212.51
16Alivia Freeman
MB6-1Jr.441.91.3250.000.110.270.392.41
22Alexa Strandberg
MB6-3Jr.781.38.2250.030.040.370.421.85
2Anabelle Cerny
S6-0Fr.920.37.1468.970.292.710.260.92
6Elyse Heffner
MB6-1So.810.57.3180.010.150.310.160.88
10Delaney Lawson
OH6-2Jr.210.62.0790.050.000.670.190.81
14Charlotte Pearce
MB6-0Fr.30.67.2220.000.000.330.000.67
3Addison Hurst
L/DS5-8Sr.920.02.0000.630.333.540.000.35
1Marissa Taix
L/DS5-7So.770.00.0000.170.121.550.000.12
20Preslee Thompson
DS5-6Sr.330.00—0.060.091.060.000.09
15Halle Norvell
S5-10So.260.00.0002.770.080.380.000.08
17Kathryn O'Toole
DS5-7Fr.700.00.0000.110.031.330.000.03
23Megan Smith
OH5-10Jr.190.00.0000.000.000.320.000.00
Sun Belt standings, schedule & leaders

South Alabama Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is South Alabama's record in 2026?
South Alabama is 11-13 in 2026 after 24 matches, with a 42-50 record in sets.
What is South Alabama's hitting percentage in 2026?
South Alabama is hitting .219 in 2026, on 1,091 kills and 416 attack errors in 3,085 total attempts.
Who leads South Alabama in kills in 2026?
Dalayla Blackwell leads South Alabama with 230 kills in 92 sets in 2026, an average of 2.50 kills per set.
What is South Alabama's sideout percentage in 2026?
South Alabama sides out on 55.8% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 42.6% of the rallies it serves, measured over 4,007 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do South Alabama's opponents hit in 2026?
South Alabama holds opponents to .207 hitting in 2026, on 1,173 kills and 509 errors in 3,206 attempts.