Hutchinson, KS – The Panthers opened their season going 2-1 at a triangular in Hutchinson, KS.  They would open with a 3-0 win over Bethel JV.  The Panthers would not trail in set one taking the set with a final score of 25-12.  The Panthers would trail the Threshers early in set two before pulling ahead at 12-11.  They came away with a set score of 25-16.  Set three would go to the lady panthers 25-18 to take the match 3-0. 
 
The Panthers would then fall to the Blue Dragons of Hutchinson 0-3.  The Lady Panthers fought in the first set with a set score of 22-25 before falling in the second set 10-25.  Set three the Panthers would have an early two point lead at 8-6 before the Blue Dragons would take an 11-16 lead.  The Panthers would fall in set three 17-25. 
 
The Panthers would then take on Ottawa JV.  Early in set one they would take an eight point lead at 15-7.  They would keep their lead throughout set one with a final set score of 25-15.  Set two the Panthers would hold onto their early five point lead at 14-9 to then take the set 25-18.  The Panthers would go on to win set three with a set score of 25-16 to take the match 3-0.
 
Offensively freshman outside Sydnee Dudolski led the Panthers with 23 kills on the day followed by sophomore right side Kennedy Krokroskia with 21. Sophomore setter Marah Zenner would record 81 assist.  Defensively sophomore libero Riley Kennedy led the team with 36 digs on the day.