August 29, 2023: Canada recorded a win in the team’s opening match of the 2023 NORCECA Senior Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Quebec, which runs from August 29 to September 3.

In Group A, Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20) in front of a supportive home audience at the PEPS’ Amphithéatre Desjardins-Université Laval in Quebec City.

Canada’s team captain Alexa Gray led the charge with 15 points; followed by middle Emily Maglio (14) and outside hitter Kiera Van Ryk (13). Canada led in attack (43-32), block points (9-6) and service aces (5-3). Canada picked up 18 points from Mexico's errors, compared with 17.

Outside hitter Grecia Castro López was the top scorer on the Mexican side with 14 points

Canada’s head coach Shannon Winzer said:  "I do think that we showed up with a little bit of nerves today and we played through that. I don’t think we played the cleanest volleyball to start off. But we found some rhythm and by the third set we looked more like ourselves. It was great to start off with a game like this and hopefully have some momentum going into the match with Puerto Rico tomorrow."
 
Also today, USA dominated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-3, 25-13, 25-5) and Dominican Republic defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-16) in Group B action. 

Schedule, results & photos: www.norceca.net

Team Canada:
3 – Kiera Van Ryk, Surrey, BC
4 - Vicky Savard, Jonquière, QC
5 - Julia Murmann, Toronto, ON
6 - Jazmine White, Oshawa, ON
7 - Layne Van Buskirk, Windsor, ON
8 - Alicia Ogoms, Winnipeg, MB
9 - Alexa Gray, Calgary, AB
11 - Andrea Mitrovic, Mississauga, ON
13 - Brie King, Langley, BC
14 - Hilary Howe, Calgary, AB
15 - Shaïnah Joseph, Ottawa, ON
17 - Kacey Jost, St. Albert, AB
19 - Emily Maglio, Coquitlam, B.C.
26 – Quinn Pelland, Wanham, AB
Head coach : Shannon Winzer

Pool stage schedule:

Group A
AUGUST 29 août 19:30 CAN vs MEX 3-0
AUGUST 30 août 19:30 PUR vs CAN
AUGUST 31 août 17:00 PUR vs MEX

Group B
AUGUST 29 août 13:30 USA vs CRC 3-0
AUGUST 29 août 17:00 DOM vs CUB 3-0

AUGUST 30 août 13:30 CUB vs USA
AUGUST 30 août 17:00 CRC vs DOM

AUGUST 31 août 13:30 CUB vs CRC
AUGUST 31 août 19:30 USA vs DOM

Viewers’ guide:

-In English, all countries:
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/streaming-schedule

-Results & photos: www.norceca.net

-In French, Radio-Canada Website : radio-canada.ca/sports
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Instagram : @radiocanadasports
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/RadioCanadaSports

Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676

Photo: M. Belanger/NORCECA