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Sun Belt · 2026

Southern Miss. Volleyball

Southern Miss. is 15-8 (6-6 in the Sun Belt) in 2026, ranked No. 180 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Louisiana 3-2 on Oct 31. Next: vs. South Alabama, Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field<1% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the Sun Belt automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
15-8
Sets
53-34
Hit%
.198
Opp Hit%
.176
Sideout
57.7%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.198.210
    34
  • Kills / set13.0812.41
    73

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %8.1%6.8%
    87
  • Service error %(lower better)12.1%10.3%
    15
  • Break %45.7%42.8%
    90

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)8.8%7.6%
    21
  • Sideout %57.7%57.3%
    53

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).176.210
    90
  • Blocks / set1.822.06
    27
  • Stuff rate5.1%6.1%
    18

Rotation Map

3,023 rallies · 19 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
57%168/293
51%162/317
55%143/258
59%134/227
61%126/208
62%111/180
57%Break
49%135/274
46%139/303
44%119/270
43%107/249
38%79/208
52%122/236
46%+/-+39-18-4+6-6+50+67

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

77 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1772-1664
net +108
Point win %
51.6%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+1.40
Sets W-L
53-34
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
73
Point margin by match±31
Aug 28 vs Southern U.: +31 (75-44)Aug 29 vs Jacksonville: +4 (104-100)Aug 29 @ Jacksonville St.: +20 (75-55)Sep 5 vs Central Ark.: +17 (85-68)Sep 5 @ Ole Miss: -10 (89-99)Sep 10 vs Houston Christian: +13 (76-63)Sep 11 vs Lamar University: +18 (104-86)Sep 12 vs Southern U.: +13 (75-62)Sep 12 vs Jackson St.: +13 (75-62)Sep 17 @ Memphis: -14 (61-75)Sep 18 vs Little Rock: -3 (93-96)Sep 25 @ Louisiana Tech: +14 (75-61)Sep 26 @ Louisiana Tech: +20 (98-78)Oct 2 vs Troy: -8 (97-105)Oct 3 vs Troy: -7 (91-98)Oct 9 vs Georgia St.: -10 (85-95)Oct 10 vs Georgia St.: +9 (98-89)Oct 15 @ ULM: +12 (76-64)Oct 16 @ ULM: +18 (98-80)Oct 22 vs Arkansas St.: -11 (98-109)Oct 23 vs Arkansas St.: -31 (44-75)

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

Schedule & Results

15-8 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    nSouthern U.
    25-1525-1725-12
    W 3-0Box
  2. Aug 29
    nJacksonville
    23-2525-2016-2525-2015-10
    W 3-2Box
  3. Aug 29
    @Jacksonville St.
    25-2225-1925-14
    W 3-0Box
  4. Sep 5
    nCentral Ark.
    25-1825-1735-33
    W 3-0Box
  5. Sep 5
    @Ole Miss
    27-2925-2023-2514-25
    L 1-3Box
  6. Sep 10
    vsHouston Christian
    26-2425-1625-23
    W 3-0Box
  7. Sep 11
    vsLamar University
    25-1423-2525-1831-29
    W 3-1Box
  8. Sep 12
    vsSouthern U.
    25-2325-2325-16
    W 3-0Box
  9. Sep 12
    vsJackson St.
    25-2325-1925-20
    W 3-0Box
  10. Sep 17
    @Memphis
    19-2521-2521-25
    L 0-3Box
  11. Sep 18
    nLittle Rock
    25-1625-1815-2513-2515-12
    W 3-2Box
  12. Sep 25
    @Louisiana Tech
    25-2225-1625-23
    W 3-0Box
  13. Sep 26
    @Louisiana Tech
    25-1623-2525-1625-21
    W 3-1Box
  14. Oct 2
    vsTroy
    20-2522-2530-2825-27
    L 1-3Box
  15. Oct 3
    vsTroy
    25-2323-2523-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  16. Oct 9
    vsGeorgia St.
    20-2525-2020-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  17. Oct 10
    vsGeorgia St.
    28-2620-2525-1825-20
    W 3-1Box
  18. Oct 15
    @ULM
    26-2425-2325-17
    W 3-0Box
  19. Oct 16
    @ULM
    23-2525-2025-1825-17
    W 3-1Box
  20. Oct 22
    vsArkansas St.
    20-2516-2525-2325-2112-15
    L 2-3Box
  21. Oct 23
    vsArkansas St.
    15-2512-2517-25
    L 0-3Box
  22. Oct 30
    @Louisiana
    W 3-2Box
  23. Oct 31
    @Louisiana
    L 2-3Box
  24. Nov 6
    vsSouth Alabama
    Watch on ESPN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 7
    vsSouth Alabama
    Watch on ESPN+
    2:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 12
    @Marshall
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 13
    @Marshall
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

6Sadie McAda
OH6-0Sr.773.96.1820.180.173.400.254.38
16Elly Stewart
MB6-0So.772.36.3260.050.360.560.353.08
21Diana Wells
OH6-0So.702.60.1410.060.000.890.152.75
2Aubrey Judd
OH6-0Jr.642.02.1950.080.000.730.162.17
13Lillie Johnson
MB6-0R-Jr.631.60.2910.080.000.210.432.03
8Maggie Sewell
MB6-0Sr.220.86.1820.050.000.140.751.61
9Emily Davis
OH6-0R-So.391.21.0760.000.030.670.171.40
7Allie Hazelwood
S5-11Sr.770.57.23810.490.272.290.271.12
10Tarah Yunes
OH6-0So.70.57.1540.000.000.140.000.57
3Sunni Sheppard
L/DS5-4Sr.770.03-.0480.870.394.510.000.42
5Kaylee Lowther
L/DS5-4Jr.760.00.0000.110.372.000.000.37
12Reese Warren
OH5-11Fr.90.11-.1820.000.000.110.110.22
11Lindsey Smith
L/DS5-8Jr.600.00-.4000.070.201.650.000.20
4Sophie Sosa
MB6-0So.80.13-.2220.000.000.130.060.19
18Morgen Durgens
S5-9Jr.260.00.0000.810.121.540.000.12
15Alyssa Dampier
MB6-6Fr.40.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
14Bennett Boulo
S5-11Fr.40.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
20Ella Ward
DS5-10R-So.60.00—0.000.000.830.000.00
23Miranda Holincheck
L/DS5-8So.90.00—0.000.000.440.000.00
Sun Belt standings, schedule & leaders

Southern Miss. Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Southern Miss.'s record in 2026?
Southern Miss. is 15-8 in 2026 after 23 matches, with a 53-34 record in sets.
What is Southern Miss.'s hitting percentage in 2026?
Southern Miss. is hitting .198 in 2026, on 1,138 kills and 495 attack errors in 3,252 total attempts.
Who leads Southern Miss. in kills in 2026?
Sadie McAda leads Southern Miss. with 305 kills in 77 sets in 2026, an average of 3.96 kills per set.
What is Southern Miss.'s sideout percentage in 2026?
Southern Miss. sides out on 57.7% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 45.7% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,436 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Southern Miss.'s opponents hit in 2026?
Southern Miss. holds opponents to .176 hitting in 2026, on 1,009 kills and 460 errors in 3,119 attempts.