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Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Helen Wilford
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- J.H. Rose
- Hometown:
- Greenville, N.C.
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Bowling Green |
Career Highlights
- MAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 29, 2025)
- Totaled 124 block assists in 2025, tied for eighth during the Rally Scoring Era
- Posted 136 total blocks in 2025, tied for ninth during the Rally Scoring Era
2025 | Redshirt Sophomore
- One of three Falcons to appear in all 32 matches, making 31 starts with 122 sets played over BGSU’s 124
- Totaled a team-leading 136 blocks for the Falcons, tying for 40th in the nation at the conclusion of the regular season and tied for ninth during the program’s Rally Scoring Era
- Registered 124 block assists for BGSU, tied for eighth during the program’s Rally Scoring Era
- Knocked down a team-leading 12 solo blocks for the Orange and Brown
- Led the Falcons are shared the team-lead in blocks for a match 15 times over the 32 matches played
- Landed a career-high 120 kills, finishing fifth on the team for the season
- Maintained a .293 hitting percentage, the best on the team, with the 120 kills coming on 280 attacks with 38 errors
- Added career-highs in digs (21) and assists (6)
2024 | Sophomore
- Missed season due to injury
2023 | Freshman
- Appeared in 45 sets over 15 matches for the Falcons
- Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 7 against Ball State
- Registered 41 blocks for the Falcons, finishing fifth on the team
- Tallied a season-high eight blocks against Ohio on Oct. 14
- Ended the year with 23 kills and 15 digs
- Landed a season-high four kills in each of her first two matches
J.H. Rose High School |
Greenville, N.C. |
- Named Pepsi Sports Spotlight during her senior season
- Led J.H. Rose High School to the state finals behind a 28-2 record
- Earned a 65-9 overall record over three seasons with the Rampants
- Advanced to at least the semifinals for the 3A state championship each season
- Paced Triangle Volleyball Club to be triple qualified for the USAV National during the 18s season
- Led Triangle Volleyball Club to a third place finish among all East Coast/Mid-Atlantic teams at USAV 18s Nationals, tied for 13th overall
- Named to the 2023 Florida Fest All-Tournament Team
Personal |
- Daughter of Ray and Li-Ling Wilford
- Plans to major in biology with a forensic specialty
BG VB : Postgame Interviews 11.22
Sunday, November 23
BG VB : Postgame Interviews 11.21
Saturday, November 22
BG VB : Postgame Interviews 11.8
Sunday, November 09
BG VB : Postgame Interviews 11.7
Saturday, November 08
