We’ve nearly reached the halfway mark of the Pac-12 women's volleyball conference season. There are a handful of student-athletes who rank among the best in the nation at what they do. 

Here's at look at them by position.

Setters

Mia Tuaniga, USC

Notable national ranks: T-9th in assists per set (11.08), 13th in aces per set (.58)

Tuaniga has built off her impressive freshman campaign, currently leading the conference with 787 assists leading into this weekend’s contests. Tuaniga had a season-high 53 assists against Hawaii back in September. She is also the only Power Five setter to rank inside the top 30 in aces per set. Her 0.58 mark is the highest in the Pac-12. 

Ella May Powell, Washington

Notable national ranks: T-9th in assists per set (11.08) 

It doesn’t shock anyone to see the back-to-back Pac-12 Setter of the Year on this list. Powell has had 54 assists in a match twice this season in the Huskies wins at Arkansas and Colorado. She’s recorded at least 35 assists in every conference match thus far. 

Kami Miner, Stanford

Notable national ranks: 12th in assists per set (11.05) 

Not much has changed for the reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. The sophomore is on the heels of Tuaniga and Powell in terms of assists per set. However, the Cardinal setter’s 11.93 assists per set is the highest during Pac-12 play, a big reason Stanford is still the highest ranked Pac-12 team at the moment. 

Matti McKissock, UCLA

Notable national ranks: 21st in assists per set (10.68) 

The Georgia Tech transfer has quickly established herself as one of the setters in the conference. Despite missing a match, she still ranks fourth in assists (316) during conference play this season. The former ACC Setter of the Year has fit right into Westwood. 

Outside Hitters

Skylar Fields, USC

Notable national ranks: 5th in kills (358), 6th in kills per set (5.04), 8th in points per game (5.44)

USC is currently riding a six-game winning streak into this week’s matches and Skylar Fields has 148 kills over that stretch. The All-American and former Texas Longhorn hasn’t skipped a beat in her first year in Los Angeles as she currently leads the conference in kills. Her 5.97 kills per set in conference play is 1.23 higher than the next highest player. 

Madelyn Robinson, Utah

Notable national ranks: 15th in kills per set (4.42), 29th in points per set (4.76)

Utah needed a player to step up this season following Dani Drews’ graduation. Madelyn Robinson has done that. The fifth-year senior had a career-high 26 kills against Purdue earlier this season. 

Claire Hoffman, Washington

Notable national ranks: 27th in kills per set (4.20), 25th in points per set (4.80)

An All-American, Hoffman has continued to give Washington a study presence. Her 132 kills during Pac-12 play rank third thus far. She has had double-digit points in every game but one this season. 

Brooke Nuneviller, Oregon

Notable national ranks: 32nd in kills per set (4.12) 

Another All-American makes the list here. Nuneviller opened the season with 28 kills in a win over Long Beach State and has continued to lead the Ducks. Nuneviller also has added 18 service aces. 

Kendall Kipp, Stanford

Notable national ranks: 36th in kills per set (4.07), 12th in points per game (5.11)

Yes, another All-American makes an appearance, a testimony to Pac-12 volleyball. Kipp has been able to keep up with the rest of the kill leaders while adding 57 block assists for the Cardinal. That’s helped her rank as one of the highest in points this season. 

Middle Blockers

Francesca Alupei, UCLA

Notable national ranks: 6th in blocks per set (1.53) 

The Bruins have seen development from the sophomore. She’s reached a career-high nine total blocks twice this season in wins over Hawaii and Arizona. Alupei is coming off one of her best games of the season versus the Wildcats with three solo blocks and six block assists. 

Sami Francis, Stanford

Notable national ranks: 9th in blocks per set (1.49)

Francis has made quite the impact in October. In five Cardinal wins, 26 total blocks and 55 points. The 6-foot-6 sophomore leads No. 7 Stanford with 73 blocks this season. 

Madga Jehlarova, Washington State

Notable national ranks: 22nd in blocks per set (1.38), 19th in total blocks (95) 

The Washington State All-American leads all Pac-12 players in blocks per set (1.57) since conference play started. Jehlarova and the Cougars handed USC its only conference loss behind her 7-block, 11-kill performance. 

Meegan Hart, Colorado

Notable national ranks: T-6th in hitting percentage (.425)

Hart started the season on a high note. She had 12-plus kills in her first three matches of the season while having a higher percentage above .480 in each contest. Hart’s night against Arizona State back in September showcased her talents when she kept a .706 hitting percentage behind 13 kills. 

Marin Grote, Washington

Notable national ranks: T-6th in hitting percentage (.425)

Coming off a career year, Grote has been an all-around force for Washington. The All-American and All-Conference middle blocker currently leads all Pac-12 players in hitting percentage (.459) during conference play. She’s had seven games this season with a hitting percentage over .500.