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Big South · 2026

Winthrop Volleyball

Winthrop is 14-6 (10-1 in the Big South) in 2026, ranked No. 154 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat UNC Asheville 3-0 on Oct 31. Next: vs. High Point, Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field27% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the Big South automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
14-6
Sets
50-28
Hit%
.237
Opp Hit%
.208
Sideout
59.9%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.237.210
    75
  • Kills / set13.5412.41
    88

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %7.0%6.8%
    60
  • Service error %(lower better)10.2%10.3%
    48
  • Break %44.6%42.8%
    75

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)6.1%7.6%
    85
  • Sideout %59.9%57.3%
    76

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).208.210
    51
  • Blocks / set1.712.06
    17
  • Stuff rate5.0%6.1%
    17

Rotation Map

3,170 rallies · 20 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
61%189/310
62%171/277
59%153/260
59%146/249
57%133/232
60%127/213
60%Break
47%130/279
42%126/303
43%122/283
39%93/240
51%147/286
46%109/238
45%+/-+49+14+7-11+42+21+122

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

78 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1741-1605
net +136
Point win %
52.0%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+1.74
Sets W-L
50-28
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
79
Point margin by match±31
Aug 28 @ Davidson: -4 (103-107)Aug 29 vs Wofford: -19 (56-75)Sep 3 vs Virginia Tech: +14 (75-61)Sep 5 vs Old Dominion: +14 (105-91)Sep 11 @ Ohio St.: 0 (109-109)Sep 12 vs Youngstown St.: -7 (86-93)Sep 13 vs Southern Ind.: -2 (105-107)Sep 18 vs UNCW: +18 (76-58)Sep 19 vs N.C. Central: +31 (75-44)Sep 26 @ Gardner-Webb: +4 (87-83)Oct 2 vs Charleston So.: +2 (103-101)Oct 3 vs Presbyterian: +15 (96-81)Oct 9 @ Radford: +10 (97-87)Oct 10 @ High Point: -19 (78-97)Oct 16 vs UNC Asheville: +1 (94-93)Oct 17 vs USC Upstate: +16 (75-59)Oct 23 @ Presbyterian: +26 (75-49)Oct 24 @ Charleston So.: +10 (96-86)Oct 30 @ USC Upstate: +13 (75-62)Oct 31 @ UNC Asheville: +13 (75-62)

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

Schedule & Results

14-6 · 3 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    22-2525-2115-2525-1816-18
    L 2-3Box
  2. Aug 29
    22-2520-2514-25
    L 0-3Box
  3. Sep 3
    25-1825-2325-20
    W 3-0Box
  4. Sep 5
    25-1625-1217-2523-2515-13
    W 3-2Box
  5. Sep 11
    25-2025-2323-2524-2612-15
    L 2-3Box
  6. Sep 12
    25-1819-2520-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  7. Sep 13
    20-2525-1727-2521-2512-15
    L 2-3Box
  8. Sep 18
    25-1326-2425-21
    W 3-0Box
  9. Sep 19
    25-625-1525-23
    W 3-0Box
  10. Sep 26
    25-1712-2525-1825-23
    W 3-1Box
  11. Oct 2
    18-2525-2320-2525-1815-10
    W 3-2Box
  12. Oct 3
    25-1721-2525-2125-18
    W 3-1Box
  13. Oct 9
    28-2619-2525-1525-21
    W 3-1Box
  14. Oct 10
    25-2221-2517-2515-25
    L 1-3Box
  15. Oct 16
    25-1825-1619-2510-2515-9
    W 3-2Box
  16. Oct 17
    25-1625-2325-20
    W 3-0Box
  17. Oct 23
    25-2225-1225-15
    W 3-0Box
  18. Oct 24
    21-2525-2225-2225-17
    W 3-1Box
  19. Oct 30
    25-2325-2325-16
    W 3-0Box
  20. Oct 31
    25-2025-2025-22
    W 3-0Box
  21. Nov 6
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  22. Nov 7
    Watch on ESPN+
    4:00 PM CTPreview
  23. Nov 13
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

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OH6-0Jr.784.23.2460.280.332.690.154.72
OPP6-0So.562.82.2960.050.040.570.383.24
MB6-2Fr.111.91.5280.090.550.270.142.59
OH5-11R-Jr.732.29.1810.040.040.480.122.45
MB5-11Jr.682.10.3010.090.000.340.322.43
MB6-0R-Jr.701.31.1980.100.160.530.622.09
OPP5-10Sr.431.77.2110.000.000.350.161.93
S5-11Sr.710.69.20110.440.172.760.231.08
MB6-0So.11.001.0000.000.000.000.001.00
OH5-9So.150.93.1220.000.000.730.071.00
DS5-7So.780.04.0481.260.324.140.000.36
L/DS5-8Fr.740.00.0000.410.232.070.000.23
DS5-8Sr.780.00-.1430.240.221.780.000.22
S6-0So.160.13.1434.810.000.750.030.16
OH6-2Fr.250.00—0.000.080.200.000.08
OPP6-1So.50.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
Big South standings, schedule & leaders

Winthrop Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Winthrop's record in 2026?
Winthrop is 14-6 in 2026 after 20 matches, with a 50-28 record in sets.
What is Winthrop's hitting percentage in 2026?
Winthrop is hitting .237 in 2026, on 1,056 kills and 410 attack errors in 2,727 total attempts.
Who leads Winthrop in kills in 2026?
Paige Bennett leads Winthrop with 330 kills in 78 sets in 2026, an average of 4.23 kills per set.
What is Winthrop's sideout percentage in 2026?
Winthrop sides out on 59.9% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 44.6% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,346 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Winthrop's opponents hit in 2026?
Winthrop holds opponents to .208 hitting in 2026, on 907 kills and 355 errors in 2,652 attempts.