A-10 Matchup Report
Compare Davidson to any A-10 opponent and get rule-based tactical suggestions.
24-6 record · Elite blocking, disciplined serve.
| Metric | Davidson | Dayton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .313 | .281 | Us |
| Kills / set | 15.8 | 13.4 | Us |
| Assists / set | 11.9 | 12.5 | Dayton |
| Digs / set | 13.0 | 14.2 | Dayton |
| Blocks / set | 3.9 | 2.6 | Us |
| Aces / set | 1.6 | 1.6 | Even |
| Sideout % | .712 | .670 | Us |
Recommended Strategies
5 suggestionsBeat their block with tempo
highDayton blocks 2.6/set — one of the best walls in the league. Run more slides, quicks, and back-row attacks. Avoid predictable high balls to your OH1 — they'll get roofed.
Slow their offense with a read defense
highThey hit .281 as a team. Run a read defense with your libero deep, MB releasing early to seal the seam, and touch every over-pass. Don't gamble on rotations.
Reinforce serve-receive
highDayton serves 1.6 aces/set. Add a 3rd passer in rotations where your setter is in the front row, and keep the libero on the toughest server's zone.
Expect long rallies — win the transition game
mediumThey hold opponents to .165. Points won't come easy on first swing. Prepare hitters to swing 2–3 times per rally and stay clean out of system.
Sideout advantage — play patient
lowWe sideout 71% vs their 67%. If we don't hand them free points (SE, hitting errors), they'll trail on the scoreboard by the middle of every set.