Avery Helms

Marquette Womens Volleyball falls to Wisconsin 3-0 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI on September 18th, 2025.

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Marquette Womens Volleyball beats WKU 3-0 at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on September 5th, 2025.

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Marquette Volleyball scrimmages at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on Augest 15th, 2025.

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Marquette Volleyball players and staff headshots from media day in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on July 25th, 2025.

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-9
Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Hometown:
St. Charles, MO
High School:
Francis Howell

2025 (Fr.): Saw action in all 29 matches for the Golden Eagles, primarily as a defensive specialist, totaling 23 assists and 131 digs (1.30 digs/set) ... Recorded a career-high 11 digs vs. Florida (Sept. 19) ... Tallied a career-high three assists against Ball State (Sept. 12).

High School: Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Francis Howell High School under head coach Keith Price ... Three-time team captain ... Earned AVCA Third Team All-America honors in 2024 along with all-region recognition ... Two-time first team all-state selection and named Gateway Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2024 ... Finished second all-time in Missouri state history with 1,872 career digs ... Graduated as the school record holder for most digs in a season (655), digs per set in a season (5.7), aces in a season (58) and career aces (184) ... Named to three all-district first teams and earned four all-conference honors ... Ranked as the top libero in Missouri by Prep Dig throughout high school career ... Named to Prep Volleyball All-Midwest Region Team in 2024 ... Helped lead team to consecutive district titles and state semifinal appearances in 2023 and 2024 ... Part of four conference championship teams and the program’s first-ever state runner-up finish in 2023 ... Played eight years of club volleyball for Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club, winning a USAV 15U National Championship in 2022 and earning two top-five finishes in Open Division national qualifiers.

Personal: Born in St. Louis, Mo. ... Daughter of Alicia and Ryan Helms ... Has two younger siblings, Rilyn and Kinsler ... Comes from an athletic family, with father playing baseball at Oakland University and mother playing NAIA basketball at Indiana Wesleyan ... Chose Marquette for its combination of high-level volleyball, academics and strong community, along with the opportunity to grow both on and off the court.