
Outside Hitter · #14
Sydney Helmers
HS: Assumption/Texas
Sydney Helmers, a senior outside hitter for Notre Dame, has 241 kills (3.30/set), 124 digs and 10 aces this season. She ranks in the top 11% in kills per set among 1,666 outside hitters with 20+ sets (No. 172). Her best game: 24 kills against Clemson on Nov 1, 2026.
Data through · last match Nov 1
No.172
OH in D1 in kills per set
3.30 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets
D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 29 places in the last 7 days, from No. 201 to No. 172
- ACC OH · K/S
- No. 14
- of 77
- D1 percentile
- Top 11%
- kills per set
Season
BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.
Percentile Rankings
vs 1666 outside hitters with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
241 kills in PBP+4 more (2%)
A school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by McKinley Boehm (3), Chelsea Thorpe (3), Lina Merz (3)
Serve receive
aced-on rateRally splits come from NCAA play-by-play and may miss a few rallies; names are matched to the box score. Season totals above come from box scores.
Game Log
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vsClemson | W 3-2 | 5* | 24 | 6 | 61 | .295 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.5 |
| Oct 30 | vsGeorgia Tech | L 2-3 | 5* | 14 | 9 | 57 | .088 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Oct 25 | @Florida St. | L 0-3 | 3* | 8 | 6 | 23 | .087 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 23 | @Miami (FL) | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 8 | 43 | .070 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 18 | vsDuke | L 2-3 | 5* | 14 | 6 | 56 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2.5 | 16.5 |
| Oct 16 | vsNorth Carolina | L 0-3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 36 | .194 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 11 | vsCalifornia | L 0-3 | 3* | 8 | 4 | 32 | .125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 9 | vsStanford | L 1-3 | 4* | 17 | 7 | 58 | .172 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Oct 3 | vsLouisville | L 0-3 | 2* | 6 | 3 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 30 | @Louisville | L 0-3 | 3* | 4 | 4 | 18 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 27 | @Syracuse | W 3-0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 25 | @Boston College | L 1-3 | 4* | 10 | 8 | 37 | .054 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 13 | @Col. of Charleston | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 7 | 35 | -.029 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 12 | vsDuquesne | L 2-3 | 5* | 16 | 4 | 43 | .279 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Sep 11 | vsNorthern Ky. | L 1-3 | 4* | 21 | 5 | 56 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| Sep 8 | @Georgia | L 1-3 | 4* | 13 | 7 | 43 | .140 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| Sep 5 | @Toledo | W 3-1 | 4* | 22 | 8 | 43 | .326 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Aug 30 | vsXavier | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 9 | 55 | .036 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsBall St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 16 | 2 | 46 | .304 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.
Sydney Helmers · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Sydney Helmers have in 2026?
- Sydney Helmers has 241 kills in 73 sets for Notre Dame in 2026, an average of 3.30 kills per set.
- What is Sydney Helmers's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Sydney Helmers is hitting .169 in 2026, on 241 kills and 110 attack errors in 773 total attempts.
- How many digs does Sydney Helmers have in 2026?
- Sydney Helmers has 124 digs in 73 sets for Notre Dame in 2026, an average of 1.70 digs per set.
- How many aces does Sydney Helmers have in 2026?
- Sydney Helmers has 10 service aces in 73 sets for Notre Dame in 2026, an average of 0.14 aces per set.
- What position does Sydney Helmers play?
- Sydney Helmers is a senior outside hitter for Notre Dame in the ACC.