Overview
- Amherst finished 5-8 in 2025-26 and enters 2026 with Gianna Buckley as head coach.
- Junior Layla Barnes recorded 63 blocks, 27 kills and 17 digs as a freshman in 2024-25.
- The 2026 schedule opens Sept. 9 against Lake Shore, followed by a Sept. 11 trip to Cheektowaga and home dates with West Seneca West and Newfane later in September.
Amherst Opens With Lake Shore, Cheektowaga
Amherst enters the 2026 girls volleyball season after a 5-8 finish in 2025-26, with Gianna Buckley coaching the program.
Junior Layla Barnes returns with varsity experience. As a freshman in 2024-25, Barnes recorded 63 blocks, 27 kills and 17 digs.
Schedule Landmarks
Amherst's schedule starts Sept. 9 against Lake Shore, followed by a Sept. 11 match at Cheektowaga. West Seneca West visits Amherst on Sept. 14 before Amherst travels to Maryvale on Sept. 18.
The rest of September includes a Sept. 24 home match with Newfane and a Sept. 29 trip to Williamsville South. Amherst's October schedule includes Cheektowaga, Lake Shore, Sweet Home, Maryvale, West Seneca East, Williamsville South and Williamsville East.
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