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Sydney Helmers, Notre Dame
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Outside Hitter · #14

Sydney Helmers

Notre Dame logoNotre DameACCSr.6'4"Hebron, KY

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

K/S
3.30
HIT%
.169
PTS/S
3.72
Team in her matches
3-16

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

2026 · final matches
MP
19
S
73
K
241
E
110
TA
773
HIT%
.169
AST
11
SA
10
SE
18
DIG
124
RA
472
RE
17
BS
7
BA
27
BLK
20.5
PTS
271.5
K/S
3.30
A/S
0.15
D/S
1.70
B/S
0.28
SA/S
0.14
PTS/S
3.72
ACE%
4.9%
SE%
8.8%
RE%
3.6%

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

Kills / set
avg 1.94
90
3.30
Hitting %
avg .165
47
.169
Points / set
avg 2.26
89
3.72
Attempts / set
avg 5.66
97
10.59
Digs / set
avg 1.21
69
1.70
Reception err %
avg 7.1%↓
91
3.6%
Aces / set
avg 0.13
57
0.14

Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.

Rally Splits

19 matches with play-by-play

Kills by setter

241 kills in PBP
115 48%
34 14%
Setter not recorded
3 1%
3 1%
1 0%
Sophia Johnson(California)
1 0%

+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.

Attack errors
109
in PBP
Blocked
40
37% of errors
Blocked / TA
5.2%
773 box attempts

Stuffed most by McKinley Boehm (3), Chelsea Thorpe (3), Lina Merz (3)

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
17
named in PBP
Receptions
472
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
3.6%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
16%
105 team aced

Rally 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

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Nov 1vsClemsonW 3-25*24661.295010901.526.5
Oct 30vsGeorgia TechL 2-35*14957.088101160216
Oct 25@Florida St.L 0-33*8623.0870026308
Oct 23@Miami (FL)L 1-34*11843.07011241214
Oct 18vsDukeL 2-35*14656.143100702.516.5
Oct 16vsNorth CarolinaL 0-3312536.194100100214
Oct 11vsCaliforniaL 0-33*8432.1251005108
Oct 9vsStanfordL 1-34*17758.172011132018
Oct 3vsLouisvilleL 0-32*6313.2310104107
Sep 30@LouisvilleL 0-33*4418.000000100.54.5
Sep 27@SyracuseW 3-038218.333100000.58.5
Sep 25@Boston CollegeL 1-34*10837.05400050212
Sep 13@Col. of CharlestonL 0-33*6735-.029100700.56.5
Sep 12vsDuquesneL 2-35*16443.27900310117
Sep 11vsNorthern Ky.L 1-34*21556.286001531.522.5
Sep 8@GeorgiaL 1-34*13743.140121720.515.5
Sep 5@ToledoW 3-14*22843.326121161125
Aug 30vsXavierL 1-34*11955.036024511.514.5
Aug 28vsBall St.L 2-35*16246.304202321.517.5

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.