Outside Hitter · #10
Ava Helming
HS: Johnston
Ava Helming, a junior outside hitter for Valparaiso, has 327 kills (3.72/set), 197 digs and 19 aces this season. She ranks in the top 5% in kills per set among 1,666 outside hitters with 20+ sets (No. 80). Her best game: 28 kills against Cleveland St. on Sep 11, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.80
OH in D1 in kills per set
3.72 K/S, of 1,666 D1 OHs with 20+ sets
D1 OH rank in kills per set: improved 6 places in the last 7 days, from No. 86 to No. 80
- MVC OH · K/S
- No. 3
- of 56
- D1 percentile
- Top 5%
- 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
323 kills in PBPA 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 Abby Reck (3), Chidera Ozoh (3), Julia Lenik (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @Bradley | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 4 | 30 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 30 | @Illinois St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 17 | 1 | 30 | .533 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 17.5 |
| Oct 24 | vsIndiana St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 15 | 10 | 54 | .093 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Oct 22 | @UIC | L 0-3 | 3* | 12 | 5 | 33 | .212 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 17 | @Drake | L 1-3 | 4* | 16 | 5 | 39 | .282 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
| Oct 16 | @UNI | L 0-3 | 3* | 10 | 7 | 33 | .091 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 9 | vsMurray St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 14 | 3 | 31 | .355 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| Oct 8 | vsEvansville | W 3-1 | 4* | 13 | 6 | 36 | .194 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1.5 | 19.5 |
| Oct 2 | @Southern Ill. | L 2-3 | 5* | 15 | 9 | 50 | .120 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 3.5 | 19.5 |
| Sep 30 | vsUIC | W 3-1 | 4* | 16 | 13 | 43 | .070 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Sep 26 | vsIllinois St. | L 2-3 | 5* | 21 | 4 | 47 | .362 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.5 | 22.5 |
| Sep 19 | @Canisius | W 3-1 | 4* | 9 | 7 | 29 | .069 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| Sep 18 | @Niagara | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 1 | 19 | .474 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsLe Moyne | W 3-0 | 3* | 10 | 2 | 21 | .381 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 12 | @Akron | L 1-3 | 4* | 18 | 11 | 43 | .163 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Sep 11 | @Cleveland St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 28 | 8 | 56 | .357 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Sep 10 | vsCoppin St. | L 1-3 | 4* | 14 | 4 | 43 | .233 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
| Sep 6 | vsMichigan | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 5 | 33 | .182 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| Sep 5 | vsOakland | W 3-1 | 4* | 24 | 8 | 46 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Sep 4 | vsCincinnati | L 0-3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | .067 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 29 | vsTennessee St. | W 3-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -.083 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | @Chattanooga | W 3-1 | 4* | 16 | 6 | 41 | .244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 18.5 |
| Aug 28 | vsUAB | W 3-2 | 5* | 22 | 6 | 45 | .356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
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.
Ava Helming · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Ava Helming have in 2026?
- Ava Helming has 327 kills in 88 sets for Valparaiso in 2026, an average of 3.72 kills per set.
- What is Ava Helming's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Ava Helming is hitting .236 in 2026, on 327 kills and 131 attack errors in 829 total attempts.
- How many digs does Ava Helming have in 2026?
- Ava Helming has 197 digs in 88 sets for Valparaiso in 2026, an average of 2.24 digs per set.
- How many aces does Ava Helming have in 2026?
- Ava Helming has 19 service aces in 88 sets for Valparaiso in 2026, an average of 0.22 aces per set.
- What position does Ava Helming play?
- Ava Helming is a junior outside hitter for Valparaiso in the MVC.