August 10, 2023: Canada completed competition at the Girls’ U19 World Championship, taking place in Croatia and Hungary, with a win today.

Canada won 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-21) over Peru in the match that lands the team in 19th place overall.

Canada went 0-5 through the preliminary phase against Brazil, Italy, Bulgaria, Peru, and Thailand. In the finals, the team beat Chile (3-1), then fell to Mexico in straight sets, followed by today’s 3-0 win in Osijek, Croatia.

Twenty-four teams entered this age-group World Championship that began on Aug. 01; with the medal matches to be held on Friday, Aug. 11.

Tournament web site:
https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/women-u19-world-championship-2023/teams/

Matches can be rewatched on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/volleyballworld

Team Roster (with position)

2 Mary Healy, OH - NC State (USA)
6 Veronica Dickson, MB - Pandas Volleyball Club (Alberta)
8 Megan Hawkins, OH - KW Predators (Ontario)
9 Logan King, OPP - Pakmen Club (Ontario)
12 Anya Fehr, Setter - Pandas Volleyball Club (Alberta)
13 Sophia Magus, Setter - Huskies Volleyball Club (Saskatchewan)
14 Abagayle Guezen, OH - Pandas Volleyball Club (Alberta)
15 Delaney Watson, Libero - KW Predators (Ontario)
16 Tianna Kehler, MB - Mariners Volleyball Club (British Columbia)
19 Sophia Hansen, OH - Pandas Volleyball Club (Alberta)
20 Ella Piskorz, MB - Halton Region Volleyball Club (Ontario)
23 Sara Gray, OH - Huskies Volleyball Club (Saskatchewan)

Staff:
Head Coach - Christine Biggs
Asst. Coach - Olivier Faucher
Asst. Coach & Team Lead - Sandra Lamb
Athletic Therapist - Lucus Rooney
Performance Analyst – Troels Lavritsen

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