"Sherwood Park's Abby Guezen Makes Waves as U SPORTS Sensation!"

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Sherwood Park's Abby Guezen Named U SPORTS

Women's Volleyball Player of the Year

Alberta Pandas outside hitter Abby Guezen, a Sherwood Park native, has been named the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Volleyball Player of the Year, winning the prestigious Mary Lyons Award.

The third-year kinesiology student had an outstanding season, leading the Pandas to the top seed in Canada West and a No. 1 national ranking for most of the season. Guezen finished with 277 kills, 3.90 kills per set, and 44 aces — the second-most in a single season in Pandas history.

This marks the eighth time a Panda has won U SPORTS regular season MVP, and the first since Kory White in 2022.

Guezen and the Pandas are currently competing at the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Volleyball Championship in Langley, B.C.