Corning, Candor Reach Volleyball State Semifinals
Corning and Candor won Section 4 regional finals on Saturday, Nov. 14, advancing both teams to the NYSPHSAA girls volleyball state pool-play semifinals.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Volleyball
Corning defeated Penfield in four sets to claim the Class AAA regional championship, and Candor swept Lake George in three sets to win the Class D regional title. Both teams will compete in the state final fours at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls.
Why it matters
Corning and Candor's wins extend their seasons into the state tournament, which will decide each class's champion in Glens Falls. Corning's 16-0 record heading into the state tournament adds a regional title to its Southern Tier Athletic Conference and Section 4 championships.
Corning won its regional final 25-23, 26-24, 23-25, 25-22 over Penfield and enters the state tournament with a 16-0 record. Candor swept Lake George 25-14, 25-13, 25-13, and the state pool-play results remain unknown.
The players
Corning High School
Corning is a public high school in Corning, New York, whose girls volleyball team has won Southern Tier and Section 4 championships this season.
Candor High School
Candor is a public high school in Candor, New York, whose girls volleyball program has won multiple New York state titles, most recently in 2024.
The details
Corning defeated Penfield in a four-set match at Chenango Valley High School, while Candor defeated Lake George in a three-set sweep at the same venue. Owego Free Academy, Vestal, Windsor and Trumansburg lost their regional matches on Saturday.
Timeline
Saturday, Nov. 14: Corning and Candor win regional finals at Chenango Valley High School.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m.: Corning and Candor begin state pool-play semifinals.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Class AAA championship match scheduled.
Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 22: State final fours played at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls.
Season Trajectory
Corning's 1997 Class B state title and Candor's four state championships, most recently in 2024, make both programs established contenders in New York high school volleyball. Their state-tournament runs this year continue a pattern of Section 4 teams reaching the state final fours.
Fans planning to attend the state final fours can expect Corning and Candor to play Friday, Nov. 20, with Corning's Class AAA final set for Saturday, Nov. 21. Both teams' results will determine which squads advance to the championship matches.
The takeaway
Following the state final fours through the weekend of Nov. 20 to 22 is the simplest way to track Corning and Candor's progress toward state championships. Checking the NYSPHSAA bracket before game days will confirm start times and venue details.
What happens next
Corning begins state pool-play semifinals at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and the Class AAA championship match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls. Candor begins its state pool-play semifinals at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20.
Further reading
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