A quick look at the schedule would reveal that Northshore’s 0-3 start to the volleyball season was not a reflection of the quality of the team.

The Panthers opened with a gauntlet that included Mount Carmel, Hannan and Dominican, so it was no surprise that Northshore found itself in another dogfight with rival Fontainebleau on Sept. 16.

Northshore upset the Bulldogs in the second round of the playoffs last season, so it added another level of intensity to an already fierce rivalry.

It took five sets, but the Panthers captured their first win with a thrilling 19-25, 25-11, 22-25, 25-22, 15-12 come-from-behind road win.

"We finally got off the doughnut (0-3). It was a great total team, well-balanced effort to come back to win the last two sets. We struggled early, being out of system, ha

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