Panthers Battle on GTA Road Swing
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Canadore | 17 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
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Seneca | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Canadore (5-6, 5-6) | 25 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
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Durham (9-1, 9-1) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
North Bay, ON — The Canadore Panthers women's volleyball team wrapped up a two-match road trip with a straight-sets loss at Seneca on Saturday before pushing Durham in a competitive four-set match on Sunday. Canadore claimed the opening set in Oshawa and showed stretches of strong serving and backcourt defense throughout the weekend.
Saturday, Jan. 17 — Seneca 3, Canadore 0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–14) | King Campus
The Panthers generated opportunities but couldn't sustain side-outs against a hot Seneca attack that hit .425. Canadore finished at .122 with 20 kills and 39 digs, highlighted by balanced scoring and a productive block.
Panthers Highlights vs. Seneca
- Elise Churman: 5 kills, 4 digs
- Kira Fahrbach: 5 kills, 10 digs
- Sophie Hotte: 3 kills, 2 solo blocks (team-high)
- Delainee Rogers & Emily Peltier: 1 solo block each
- Shianne Shykoluk: 13 digs (match high for Canadore)
- Aces: Peyton Smith (1), Delainee Rogers (1)
Sunday, Jan. 18 — Durham 3, Canadore 1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–10, 25–17) | Oshawa
Canadore came out sharp and took the first set 25–23, but the Lords' depth swung momentum late. The Panthers posted 30 kills, 7 service aces, and 4 solo blocks, with Elise Churman pacing the attack.
Panthers Highlights vs. Durham
- Elise Churman: 12 kills on .409, 12 points
- Kira Fahrbach: 8 kills, 2 aces, 11 points
- Reece Sommerfeld: 17 assists, 2 aces
- Kate McKenzie: 3 kills, 1 ace
- Delainee Rogers: 2 solo blocks, 1 ace
- Sophie Hotte: 1 solo block
- Shianne Shykoluk: 7 digs
Weekend Takeaways
- First-strike serving: Canadore totaled 9 aces across the two matches (2 at Seneca, 7 at Durham).
- Net presence: The Panthers registered 8 solo blocks on the weekend (4 in each match).
- Top scorers: Elise Churman led Canadore with 17 kills over two matches; Kira Fahrbach added 13 kills and steady back-row work (20 digs combined).
- Backcourt anchor: Shianne Shykoluk posted 20 digs across the weekend.
Next Up
The Panthers return to training this week before resuming league play. For schedules, and stats, visit canadorepanthers.ca and follow @canadore_panthers on social.