Natan Alves

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Natan Alves
7 Natan Alves
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Hometown:
    Vila Velha, Brazil
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    JR
  • High School:
    Colegio Universitario de Maua
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • m
    22
  • k/s
    3.28
  • h %
    .229
  • a/s
    0.24
  • b/s
    0.66
  • sa/s
    0.35
  • d/s
    1.18
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 22 15
Sets 68 45
Kills 223 137
Kills per set 3.28 3.04
Errors 103 64
Total Attacks 525 320
Total Attacks per set 7.72 7.11
Hitting Percentage .229 .228
Assists 16 9
Assists per set 0.24 0.20
Service Total Attempts 211 129
Service Aces 24 14
Service Errors 51 34
Service Aces per set 0.35 0.31
Receptions 190 129
Reception Errors 16 10
Digs 80 42
Digs per set 1.18 0.93
Block Solo 7 5
Block Assist 38 27
Block Total 45 32
Blocks per set 0.66 0.71
Block Errors 7 6
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 273.0 169.5
Points per set 4.0 3.8
Matches started 21 14
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Mar 22 at #3 Missouri Valley L, 3-1
Mar 28 at #7 Mount Mercy L, 3-0
Mar 29 at Clarke (IA) W, 3-1
Apr 4 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0
Apr 8 at Graceland JV
Apr 8 at Graceland W, 3-0
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Jan 31 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 10 6 28 .143 4 11.0
Jan 31 vs. Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 19 12 49 .143 0 23.5
Feb 1 vs. Jamestown W, 3-1 1 4 14 6 36 .222 0 18.5
Feb 1 vs. Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Viterbo W, 3-0 1 2 11 2 27 .333 2 11.5
Feb 11 at Dordt JV W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 at (RV) Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 14 7 31 .226 1 17.0
Feb 14 #3 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 6 5 22 .045 1 7.0
Feb 15 #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 13 5 31 .258 2 13.5
Feb 21 UHSP W, 3-0 1 3 13 4 25 .360 0 15.5
Feb 22 #7 Missouri Baptist L, 3-1 1 4 15 7 34 .235 0 19.5
Feb 25 Graceland W, 3-1 1 1 2 0 2 1.000 1 2.0
Feb 28 Mount Mercy JV L, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 28 #10 Mount Mercy L, 3-1 1 4 14 9 35 .143 1 19.0
Mar 1 Clarke JV L, 2-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 1 Clarke (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 11 4 22 .318 0 16.0
Mar 3 at OUAZ L, 3-1 1 4 9 8 22 .045 0 11.5
Mar 4 at #9 Benedictine Mesa (AZ) L, 3-1 1 4 19 5 38 .368 1 23.0
Mar 5 at Park-Gilbert (AZ) W, 3-0 1 1 4 0 5 .800 0 4.5
Mar 7 at #9 Park L, 3-0 1 3 7 5 23 .087 1 8.5
Mar 8 at Ottawa L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Dordt (IA) L, 3-0 - 1 1 1 4 .000 1 1.0
Mar 14 at #15 William Penn (IA) L, 3-0 1 3 7 5 21 .095 0 7.5
Mar 15 at #6 Grand View L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Culver-Stockton (MO) W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 at #3 Missouri Valley L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at #7 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 7 3 20 .200 0 8.0
Mar 29 at Clarke (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 12 5 23 .304 1 16.0
Apr 4 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 11 3 18 .444 0 13.5
Apr 8 at Graceland JV - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Graceland W, 3-0 1 2 4 1 9 .333 0 5.5
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Jan 31 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 31 vs. Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 5 1 1 1 2 0
Feb 1 vs. Jamestown W, 3-1 1 4 9 1 5 0 6 0
Feb 1 vs. Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Viterbo W, 3-0 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 11 at Dordt JV W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 at (RV) Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 5 0 4 0 4 0
Feb 14 #3 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Feb 15 #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 1 1 0
Feb 21 UHSP W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 3 0 3 1
Feb 22 #7 Missouri Baptist L, 3-1 1 4 3 1 3 0 4 0
Feb 25 Graceland W, 3-1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 28 Mount Mercy JV L, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Feb 28 #10 Mount Mercy L, 3-1 1 4 3 2 2 2 4 0
Mar 1 Clarke JV L, 2-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 1 Clarke (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 2 1 2 0
Mar 3 at OUAZ L, 3-1 1 4 6 0 3 0 3 0
Mar 4 at #9 Benedictine Mesa (AZ) L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 5 at Park-Gilbert (AZ) W, 3-0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
Mar 7 at #9 Park L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0
Mar 8 at Ottawa L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Dordt (IA) L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mar 14 at #15 William Penn (IA) L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Mar 15 at #6 Grand View L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Culver-Stockton (MO) W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 at #3 Missouri Valley L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at #7 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 2 0 2 0
Mar 29 at Clarke (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 2 0 2 0
Apr 4 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 0
Apr 8 at Graceland JV - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Graceland W, 3-0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 0
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Jan 31 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 1 0 0
Jan 31 vs. Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 15 3 3 3 1
Feb 1 vs. Jamestown W, 3-1 1 4 17 1 2 0 0
Feb 1 vs. Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Viterbo W, 3-0 1 2 8 0 2 0 0
Feb 11 at Dordt JV W, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Feb 11 at (RV) Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 14 1 2 0 0
Feb 14 #3 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 4 0 0
Feb 15 #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 15 0 4 0 0
Feb 21 UHSP W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 2 31 1
Feb 22 #7 Missouri Baptist L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 3 45 3
Feb 25 Graceland W, 3-1 1 1 6 0 1 4 0
Feb 28 Mount Mercy JV L, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Feb 28 #10 Mount Mercy L, 3-1 1 4 11 2 4 10 2
Mar 1 Clarke JV L, 2-1 - - - - - - -
Mar 1 Clarke (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 14 4 3 16 2
Mar 3 at OUAZ L, 3-1 1 4 9 1 2 20 2
Mar 4 at #9 Benedictine Mesa (AZ) L, 3-1 1 4 17 4 7 34 1
Mar 5 at Park-Gilbert (AZ) W, 3-0 1 1 6 0 0 4 2
Mar 7 at #9 Park L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 4 23 2
Mar 8 at Ottawa L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Dordt (IA) L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 14 at #15 William Penn (IA) L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 0 0
Mar 15 at #6 Grand View L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Culver-Stockton (MO) W, 3-2 - - - - - - -
Mar 22 at #3 Missouri Valley L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at #7 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 at Clarke (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 18 3 3 0 0
Apr 4 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 3 0 0
Apr 8 at Graceland JV - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Graceland W, 3-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2022-23 21 73 257 3.52 124 603 8.26 .221 10 0.14 290.5 4.0
2023-24 26 95 371 3.91 170 879 9.25 .229 20 0.21 429.0 4.5
2024-25 22 68 223 3.28 103 525 7.72 .229 16 0.24 273.0 4.0
2025-26 33 120 491 4.09 151 1095 9.13 .311 19 0.16 556.5 4.6
Total 102 356 1342 3.77 548 3102 8.71 .256 65 0.18 1549.0 4.4
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2022-23 21 73 129 1.77 3 15 18 0.25
2023-24 26 95 183 1.93 5 58 63 0.66
2024-25 22 68 80 1.18 7 38 45 0.66
2025-26 33 120 225 1.88 18 47 65 0.54
Total 102 356 617 1.73 33 158 191 0.54
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2022-23 21 73 276 23 0.32 67 366 26
2023-24 26 95 293 24 0.25 77 132 7
2024-25 22 68 211 24 0.35 51 190 16
2025-26 33 120 336 24 0.20 92 572 37
Total 102 356 1116 95 0.27 287 1260 86
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 22 68 223 3.28 103 525 7.72 .229 16 0.24 273.0 4.0
Conference 15 45 137 3.04 64 320 7.11 .228 9 0.20 169.5 3.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 28 97 3.46 40 220 7.86 .259 8 0.29 118.5 4.2
Away 9 28 83 2.96 39 192 6.86 .229 4 0.14 101.5 3.6
Neutral 3 12 43 3.58 24 113 9.42 .168 4 0.33 53.0 4.4
Result
Wins 11 30 106 3.53 38 226 7.53 .301 9 0.30 131.0 4.4
Losses 11 38 117 3.08 65 299 7.87 .174 7 0.18 142.0 3.7
Month
January 2 8 29 3.63 18 77 9.63 .143 4 0.50 34.5 4.3
February 9 29 102 3.52 45 243 8.38 .235 8 0.28 123.5 4.3
March 9 26 77 2.96 36 178 6.85 .230 4 0.15 96.0 3.7
April 2 5 15 3.00 4 27 5.40 .407 0 0.00 19.0 3.8
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 22 68 80 1.18 7 38 45 0.66
Conference 15 45 42 0.93 5 27 32 0.71
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 28 30 1.07 4 17 21 0.75
Away 9 28 29 1.04 1 15 16 0.57
Neutral 3 12 21 1.75 2 6 8 0.67
Result
Wins 11 30 40 1.33 3 22 25 0.83
Losses 11 38 40 1.05 4 16 20 0.53
Month
January 2 8 12 1.50 1 1 2 0.25
February 9 29 39 1.34 4 21 25 0.86
March 9 26 26 1.00 0 12 12 0.46
April 2 5 3 0.60 2 4 6 1.20
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 22 68 211 24 0.35 51 190 16
Conference 15 45 129 14 0.31 34 129 10
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 28 92 9 0.32 26 106 8
Away 9 28 77 10 0.36 19 81 7
Neutral 3 12 42 5 0.42 6 3 1
Result
Wins 11 30 108 11 0.37 19 55 5
Losses 11 38 103 13 0.34 32 135 11
Month
January 2 8 25 4 0.50 4 3 1
February 9 29 106 7 0.24 24 90 6
March 9 26 77 13 0.50 20 97 9
April 2 5 3 0 0.00 3 0 0
News mentions
Alves, Anderson receive all-conference recognition
  • Article
  • April 11, 2025
Alves, Anderson receive all-conference recognition

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – The Heart of America Conference unveiled its 2025 Men’s Volleyball All-Conference teams today, following the completion of regular season play. Morningside, in its first year in what is arguably one of the most elite men’s volleyball leagues in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, had two honorees in the release.

  • April 11, 2025
Mustangs fall at no. 7 Mount Mercy
  • Article
  • March 28, 2025
Mustangs fall at no. 7 Mount Mercy

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Morningside played the last ranked opponent on its regular season men’s volleyball schedule today, traveling to no. 7 Mount Mercy. The Mustangs of Morningside fell to Mount Mercy’s Mustangs, 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.

  • March 28, 2025
Morningside unable to steal a set from no. 15 William Penn
  • Article
  • March 14, 2025
Morningside unable to steal a set from no. 15 William Penn

OSKALOOSA, IOWA - The Mustangs suffered another tough loss in Heart of America Conference men’s volleyball tonight, falling 25-22, 25-18, 25-14 to no. 15 William Penn tonight.

  • March 14, 2025
Score graphic.
  • Article
  • March 07, 2025
Mustangs drop match to Park (Mo).

PARKVILLE, Mo. — The Morningside University men’s volleyball team dropped a three-set match Friday to Park, 3-0.

  • March 07, 2025
The Mustangs celebrate a point during their win against Mount Mercy.
  • Article
  • March 05, 2025
RV Mustangs sweep Park-Gilbert in Arizona finale

GILBERT, Ariz. — The Morningside University men’s volleyball team earned a three-set sweep Wednesday during its spring break trip over Park-Gilbert by set scores of 25-19, 25-18, and 25-13.

  • March 05, 2025
Score graphic.
  • Article
  • March 04, 2025
Mustangs claim first set over No. 9 Redhawks in four-set battle

MESA, Ariz. — The Morningside men’s volleyball team started strong against No. 9 Benedictine Mesa on Tuesday, but the Redhawks took the next three sets to take the four-set victory.

  • March 04, 2025
Score graphic.
  • Article
  • March 03, 2025
Ottawa ousts Mustangs in Arizona opener

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After winning the first set on Monday, the Morningside men’s volleyball team fell to Ottawa to start a week full of matches. The Spirit defeated the Mustangs 19-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.

  • March 03, 2025
Owen Anderson photo with score graphic.
  • Article
  • March 01, 2025
Mustangs make 'hustle plays' in sweep over Clarke

The Mustangs (8-5, 4-4) won by set scores of 26-24, 27-25, and 25-21. While it was a sweep, they needed to play together to clinch their fourth win in league play and eighth overall.

  • March 01, 2025
Schreck photo with score graphic.
  • Article
  • February 28, 2025
Morningside wins third set in loss to No. 10 Mount Mercy

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s volleyball team again played tough to a nationally ranked team on Friday, losing in four sets to No. 10 Mount Mercy.

  • February 28, 2025
Photo of a set with set scores.
  • Article
  • February 25, 2025
Schmalz, Padilla lead RV Mustangs over Graceland

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s volleyball team found its way back to the win column Tuesday, defeating Graceland in four sets.

  • February 25, 2025
Benkrid photo with score graphic.
  • Article
  • February 22, 2025
Alves, Lutz lead Mustangs in loss to No. 7 Spartans

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s volleyball team showed resilience on Saturday, taking a competitive second set before No. 7 Missouri Baptist closed out the match in four.

  • February 22, 2025
Score graphic with Jacob DePauw photo
  • Article
  • February 21, 2025
RV Mustangs sweep Eutectics in fast fashion

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A strong second set on Friday helped the Morningside University men’s volleyball team sweep the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at Allee Gymnasium.

  • February 21, 2025
Photo of player with score graphic.
  • Article
  • February 15, 2025
Mustangs challenge No. 5 William Penn at home

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s volleyball team lost to No. 5 William Penn on Saturday by set scores of 25-22, 25-27, 25-22, 25-22.

  • February 15, 2025
Mustangs fall 3-0 in dogfight with no. 3 Grand View
  • Article
  • February 14, 2025
Mustangs fall in dogfight with no. 3 Grand View

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside made the no. 3 Grand View Vikings work for their Heart of American Conference win today. The Mustangs ended up losing the match in straight sets, 25-21, 25-22, and 25-19, fighting until the end.

  • February 14, 2025
Mustangs pick up first Heart win in upset of (RV) Dordt
  • Article
  • February 11, 2025
Mustangs pick up first Heart win in upset of Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Morningside opened its debut season as a men’s volleyball affiliate of the Heart of America Conference in grand fashion, picking up a 3-1 win over fellow Heart newcomer, Dordt. 

  • February 11, 2025
Mustangs score victory via the sweep in home opener
  • Article
  • February 02, 2025
Mustangs score victory via the sweep in home opener

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs opened their home court today, welcoming Viterbo’s V-Hawks to the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center. Morningside, coming off four matches over the last two days in the Park University Invitational, started slow, but worked to a 3-0 sweep of their visitors, 25-23, 25-23, 25-15.

  • February 02, 2025
Mustangs pick up pair of wins over ex-GPAC opponents
  • Article
  • February 01, 2025
Mustangs pick up pair of wins over ex-GPAC opponents

PARKVILLE, MO. – Morningside picked up another pair of victories today, both coming at the expense of fellow former Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s volleyball teams. The Mustangs pushed their record to 3-1 in their young season, defeating Jamestown, 3-1, before collecting a decided victory over Central Christian, 3-0.

  • February 01, 2025
Score graphic.
  • Article
  • January 31, 2025
Morningside starts season with split

PARKVILLE, Mo. — The Morningside University men’s volleyball team split two matches on Friday to start the season in the Park Invitational. Morningside opened with a 25-21, 25-18 and 25-22 victory over Goshen, and in the afternoon, the Mustangs lost in five sets to Westcliff.

  • January 31, 2025