Varsity Volleyball
Playing in its fourth consecutive postseason tournament, Volleyball was crowned the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C champion for the second consecutive year in 2024 after having won the title in ’23. The team competes in District 4 of the NEPSAC and has made the tournament nine times since 2001, when it finished as the Western New England champions. Over the course of the program's history, numerous student-athletes have continued their volleyball careers on the collegiate level.
Schedule
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Kent School
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Kent School | Details about Varsity Volleyball | ||||
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Millbrook School
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Millbrook School | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Loss | 1-3 | ||
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Suffield Academy
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-1 | ||
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King School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Miss Porter's School
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Miss Porter's School | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-1 | ||
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St. Luke's School
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St. Luke's School | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-0 | ||
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School of the Holy Child
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School of the Holy Child | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Loss | 1-3 | ||
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Greenwich Country Day School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Hopkins School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-1 | ||
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Ethel Walker School
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Ethel Walker School | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | The Saints played a great, team match as they went up to Simbsbury to face Ethel Walker. Addi Lau dominated on the court with strong kills, great digs and aggressive serves. Maleah Dunn also served very well for the Saints as did Lily Dorfman. Lily also set well for the Saints. Sam Salmans, Hannah Gleason and Fran Masi had strong hits and played well at the net. Katie Davenport, Chrisy Ding, Maleah Dunn and Olivia Tonelli each played well in the back with great digs and and some impressive saves. Hannah Soifersmith took advantage of getting into the match and was the recipient of the Herrington Award, as voted by her teammates. Hannah had a strong dig, a great set and was supportive to her teammates throughout the match. The Saints are now 5-4 on the season. | |
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Greens Farms Academy
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Loss | 0-3 | The Saints had a tough loss against GFA. The first two sets were quite the battle, but Canterbury fell short and lost in three sets. Addi Lau had a great all around game, with 11 kills and strong defense. Fran Masi was the winner of the Herrington Award, as voted by her teammates. Fran play strong and aggressive at the net. | |
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Berkshire School
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Berkshire School | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-1 | ||
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Cheshire Academy
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Cheshire Academy | View Recap | Win | 3-1 | The Saints wore their Pink Jersey's again as they went to Cheshire Academy to support the cause and their big Pink Out match. Canterbury won in four sets. The Saints fought for the win and came together as a team to get the W. Katie Davenport was the recipient of the Herrington Award as voted by her teammates. | |
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Pomfret School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | The Saints had a great win as they defeated Pomfret in Pigott Arena. Everyone got to play in the match and it was an amazing team effort! Addi Lau was strong all around, Lily Dorfman set well for Canterbury. Maleah Dunn, Logan Calvert, Hanna Gleason and Fran Masi played well in the front while Katie Davenport, Chrisy Ding and Olivia Tonelli had great passes in the back. Ding and Dorfman served for 10 points each. | |
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Kent School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 3-1 | The Saints had a big Match against a strong, Class A, Kent. Canterbury took the first two sets, dropped the third, and came back in the fourth. The match boasted long volleys and amazing saves on both teams. Both teams played scrappy, The Saints served well with Katie Davenport serving for 12 points and Addi Lau serving for 10. Canterbury played strong, smart and aggressive at the net as Addi Lau lead the team in kills with a whopping 25 kills while Hannah Gleason had 5 strong blocks! Lily Dorfman set well for the Saints and our back row played great defense! Hanna Gleason was the recipient of the Herrington award as voted by her teammates. | |
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Miss Hall's School
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Miss Hall's School | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | The Saints took the long ride up to Pittsfield and beat Miss Halls in three sets. Canterbury played well as a team. Addi Lau lead the team with 16 kills. Logan Calvert had five kills for the Saints. Lily Dorfman and Olivia Tonelli each served for 10 points. Dorfman set well for Canterbury and Tonelli served an amazing string for Canterbury to come back in the third set to win the match. Sam Salmans was the winner of the Herrington award as voted by her teammates, for her strong play at the net. | |
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Millbrook School
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Pigott Arena | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | The Saints played Millbrook for a second time this season. After falling to Millbrook in NY, at their very first match of the season, Canterbury played strong overall and took this match in three sets. Lily Dorfman set well and led all players with 20 service points. Addi Lau dominated the match in all aspects of the game and led both teams with 17 kills. She was the recipient of the Herrington Award as nominated by her teammates. The Saints played powerful, aggressive, team volleyball and look forward to a challenging Senior Day match this Wednesday vs. K.O. | |
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Kingswood Oxford School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-1 | ||
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Frederick Gunn School
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Frederick Gunn School | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | The Saints were happy to be a part of Gunn Day for the first time, as Gunn's volleyball program was brought back this year, after 15 years. Canterbury won in three sets to end their regular season schedule. It was a strong, team win for the Saints. Senior, Captain Addi Lau dominated on the court with 24 service points, strong defense and 15 kills. Senior Chrisy Ding played great defense and served for 9 points. Senior Captain, Hanna Gleason was the recipient of the Herrington Award as voted by her teammates. Hanna had key serves, kills and blocks for Canterbury. The Saints head into the Post Season this Wednesday at home! | |
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Gann Academy
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | ||||
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Hamden Hall Country Day School
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win | 3-2 | ||
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Mount Saint Charles Academy
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Pigott Arena | Details about Varsity Volleyball | Win |
Coaches
Head Coach EJ Soifersmith
EJ Soifersmith first came to Canterbury as the head coach of Varsity Volleyball in 2005 while working as the Director of Neighborhood Services at Community Action Committee of Danbury. Soon after, she became the School's Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities. While earning her bachelor’s degree at Rutgers University in New Jersey, EJ played Division I volleyball and was named captain in her junior and senior years. She was the first woman inducted into the Eastchester High School, New York, Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Currently serving as Canterbury's Director of Community Life, EJ also is the head coach of the Girls' Varsity Basketball team.
Roster
| Name | Class | Hometown |
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| Calista Bickers | 2026 | Cologne |
| Logan Calvert | 2027 | San Francisco, CA |
| Katie Davenport | 2026 | Pawling, NY |
| Chrisy Ding | 2025 | Beijing |
| Lily Dorfman | 2027 | Rye, NY |
| Maleah Dunn | 2026 | Watertown, CT |
| Hanna Gleason | 2025 | Kent, CT |
| Addison Lau | 2025 | New Fairfield, CT |
| Fran Masi | 2026 | Clementi |
| Abby McGuire | 2026 | New Milford, CT |
| Thibault Petit | 2025 | Danbury, CT |
| Bella Pilch | 2027 | New Milford, CT |
| Sam Salmans | 2027 | Weymouth, MA |
| Hannah Soifersmith | 2027 | New Milford, CT |
| Hudson Soifersmith | 2027 | New Milford, CT |
| Kieran Spang | 2026 | Cliffwood, NJ |
| Olivia Tonelli | 2026 | Pine Plains, NY |
Assistant Coach Greta Massey
Greta Massey joined the Canterbury community as an Assistant Director of Admission. While earning a bachelor’s at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, Greta was a four-year member of the Women’s Lacrosse team, serving as captain her final two years and earning second team All-Liberty League honors in 2018. She has been working with Harlem Lacrosse—most recently as Senior Program Director—and served as the Director of Junior Tennis at East Chop Tennis Club on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts and a Ski Instructor at Vail Resorts in Park City, Utah. Greta is also Head Coach of Canterbury's Girls' Varsity Lacrosse team.
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