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C-USA · 2026

Western Ky. Volleyball

Western Ky. is 18-6 (12-0 in the C-USA) in 2026, ranked No. 47 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat FIU 3-0 on Oct 31. Next: vs. Liberty, Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionProjected No. 5 seed>99% to make the NCAA tournament.Bracket projection
Record
18-6
Sets
60-28
Hit%
.291
Opp Hit%
.201
Sideout
61.6%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.291.210
    99
  • Kills / set12.8612.41
    65

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %9.3%6.8%
    98
  • Service error %(lower better)15.9%10.3%
    1
  • Break %44.3%42.8%
    72

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)7.8%7.6%
    41
  • Sideout %61.6%57.3%
    85

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).201.210
    62
  • Blocks / set2.142.06
    62
  • Stuff rate6.7%6.1%
    76

Rotation Map

3,429 rallies · 24 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
60%206/341
63%188/297
63%174/275
61%156/255
62%147/236
57%140/245
61%Break
43%128/297
47%170/362
41%128/309
39%100/259
45%126/277
48%132/276
44%+/-+30+57+20-2+33+23+161

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
2011-1815
net +196
Point win %
52.6%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+2.23
Sets W-L
60-28
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
87
Point margin by match±30
Aug 28 @ Southeast Mo. St.: +19 (75-56)Aug 28 vs Oregon: -9 (66-75)Aug 29 @ Southeast Mo. St.: +15 (75-60)Sep 3 vs Ball St.: -12 (83-95)Sep 4 @ Wright St.: +11 (75-64)Sep 5 vs Dayton: -8 (94-102)Sep 10 vs Pepperdine: +11 (91-80)Sep 11 vs James Madison: -1 (102-103)Sep 12 vs Eastern Ky.: -10 (81-91)Sep 16 vs Louisville: -22 (53-75)Sep 17 vs Oklahoma: -3 (107-110)Sep 19 vs ETSU: +23 (75-52)Sep 25 @ New Mexico St.: +3 (94-91)Sep 26 @ New Mexico St.: -1 (108-109)Oct 2 vs Missouri St.: +13 (75-62)Oct 3 vs Missouri St.: +20 (75-55)Oct 9 @ Jacksonville St.: +30 (75-45)Oct 10 @ Jacksonville St.: +20 (75-55)Oct 16 vs Middle Tenn.: +17 (75-58)Oct 17 vs Middle Tenn.: +18 (74-56)Oct 23 vs Kennesaw St.: +14 (98-84)Oct 24 vs Kennesaw St.: +26 (97-71)Oct 30 @ FIU: +7 (113-106)Oct 31 @ FIU: +15 (75-60)

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

Schedule & Results

18-6 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    @Southeast Mo. St.
    25-2325-1325-20
    W 3-0Box
  2. Aug 28
    n25Oregon
    23-2520-2523-25
    L 0-3Box
  3. Aug 29
    @Southeast Mo. St.
    25-2025-2025-20
    W 3-0Box
  4. Sep 3
    nBall St.
    25-2020-2517-2521-25
    L 1-3Box
  5. Sep 4
    @Wright St.
    25-2125-2225-21
    W 3-0Box
  6. Sep 5
    vsDayton
    15-2525-1919-2525-1810-15
    L 2-3Box
  7. Sep 10
    vsPepperdine
    25-2216-2525-1625-17
    W 3-1Box
  8. Sep 11
    vsJames Madison
    25-1716-2520-2525-2216-14
    W 3-2Box
  9. Sep 12
    vsEastern Ky.
    25-1623-2513-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  10. Sep 16
    vs3Louisville
    15-2519-2519-25
    L 0-3Box
  11. Sep 17
    vsOklahoma
    23-2525-2325-2221-2513-15
    L 2-3Box
  12. Sep 19
    vsETSU
    25-1325-2125-18
    W 3-0Box
  13. Sep 25
    @New Mexico St.
    25-2219-2525-2125-23
    W 3-1Box
  14. Sep 26
    @New Mexico St.
    19-2519-2525-2025-2120-18
    W 3-2Box
  15. Oct 2
    vsMissouri St.
    25-1825-2225-22
    W 3-0Box
  16. Oct 3
    vsMissouri St.
    25-2025-2225-13
    W 3-0Box
  17. Oct 9
    @Jacksonville St.
    25-2125-1125-13
    W 3-0Box
  18. Oct 10
    @Jacksonville St.
    25-2025-2125-14
    W 3-0Box
  19. Oct 16
    vsMiddle Tenn.
    25-2325-1325-22
    W 3-0Box
  20. Oct 17
    vsMiddle Tenn.
    24-1925-1725-20
    W 3-0Box
  21. Oct 23
    vsKennesaw St.
    25-2125-1723-2525-21
    W 3-1Box
  22. Oct 24
    vsKennesaw St.
    22-2525-1925-925-18
    W 3-1Box
  23. Oct 30
    @FIU
    29-2722-2522-2525-2115-8
    W 3-2Box
  24. Oct 31
    @FIU
    25-1725-2325-20
    W 3-0Box
  25. Nov 6
    vsLiberty
    Watch on ESPN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 7
    vsLiberty
    Watch on ESPN+
    1:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 12
    @Sam Houston
    Watch on ESPN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 13
    @Sam Houston
    Watch on ESPN+
    1:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

5Kaira Knox
OH5-9So.883.20.3380.190.451.730.293.95
22Faith Young
OH6-1Jr.882.72.4260.130.240.550.473.43
17Alivia Skidmore
OH5-10Jr.882.32.2200.070.320.770.242.88
21Eliza McKnight
OH6-1Fr.871.74.3900.150.000.170.241.98
20Kate Rush
S6-0So.881.09.30810.150.521.690.341.95
16Sonja Laaksonen
OH6-0So.521.29.1260.020.000.420.211.50
13Kendall Meller
OH6-2R-Sr.340.91.0780.000.030.380.251.19
18Aubrey Sears
OH6-0So.281.07.1410.040.000.140.091.16
25Izzy Van De Wiele
MB6-5Sr.510.57.2470.140.000.120.521.09
2Tayler Baron
L/DS5-7Jr.880.01.1430.430.344.160.000.35
3Kennedy Cherry
L/DS5-7So.880.01.0000.430.161.630.000.17
15Izzie Delacher
S5-10Fr.80.00.0000.250.130.130.000.13
9Camila Adams
DS5-8Jr.280.00.0000.040.070.140.000.07
8Cali Foster
L/DS5-9Fr.880.01.0000.160.031.430.000.05
C-USA standings, schedule & leaders

Western Ky. Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Western Ky.'s record in 2026?
Western Ky. is 18-6 in 2026 after 24 matches, with a 60-28 record in sets.
What is Western Ky.'s hitting percentage in 2026?
Western Ky. is hitting .291 in 2026, on 1,132 kills and 329 attack errors in 2,761 total attempts.
Who leads Western Ky. in kills in 2026?
Kaira Knox leads Western Ky. with 282 kills in 88 sets in 2026, an average of 3.20 kills per set.
What is Western Ky.'s sideout percentage in 2026?
Western Ky. sides out on 61.6% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 44.3% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,826 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Western Ky.'s opponents hit in 2026?
Western Ky. holds opponents to .201 hitting in 2026, on 1,011 kills and 446 errors in 2,813 attempts.