The University of Windsor Lancers women's volleyball team opened their 2026-27 regular season with a weekend series against the Western Mustangs in London, Ontario. Windsor battled through two competitive matches but came away with a pair of losses, falling 3-2 on Friday before dropping Saturday's matchup 3-1.
FRIDAY
The Lancers started strong, taking the opening set 25-18 before winning the second 25-22 to build a two-set lead. Western responded with a 25-21 third-set victory before edging Windsor 25-22 in the fourth to force a deciding set. The Mustangs then took control, winning the fifth 15-8 to secure the 3-2 comeback victory.
Aliah Admans led Windsor with 19.5 points, recording 17 kills and three total blocks.
Geneva Huisman added 15 points with 10 kills and seven total blocks, while
Maja Susa contributed 12.5 points, including nine kills and three service aces.
Setter
Leeya Philip recorded a team-high 36 assists, while
Kaitlyn Pepper led the defence with 18 digs. Susa added nine digs, and
Elle O'Connell contributed eight.
For Western, Emma Buntic led with 18.5 points on 18 kills, while Nyla Tukker added 12.5 points and Toni Wilson contributed 12. Setter Ava Coonfer finished with a match-high 45 assists, while Madeline Pelosi recorded 28 digs.
SATURDAY
The Lancers fell 3-1 to Western on Saturday in the second game of their weekend series. After dropping the opening set 25-14, Windsor responded with a 25-17 win to even the match. However, Western took the next two sets 25-23 and 25-19 to secure the victory.
Western was more efficient offensively, hitting .242 compared to Windsor's .109. The Lancers finished with 45 kills, eight service aces and 14 block assists.
Aliah Admans led all players with 22.5 points, recording a match-high 21 kills.
Maja Susa added 10.5 points with eight kills, while
Geneva Huisman contributed 9.5 points and three block assists. Setter
Leeya Philip recorded 31 assists and two service aces, while
Kaitlyn Pepper led Windsor with 12 digs.
For the Mustangs, Nyla Tukker led with 16.5 points on 14 kills and two service aces, while Emma Buntic added 16 points and 14 kills. Toni Wilson contributed 10 points, and Ava Ebert added 10.5. Setter Ava Coonfer recorded 36 assists, while Madeline Pelosi anchored the defence with 31 digs.
UP NEXT
Windsor Lancers look to continue their OUA regular season and get to winning ways as they host their home opener vs McMaster Mauraders for a weekend series.
