Syd played volleyball competitively for 5 consecutive seasons, first with Smash Volleyball Club and then Ancaster Lions Volleyball Club (18U) but left the sport competitively in grade 12 to focus on her studies. Syd also played throughout high school, where she helped her Westdale Secondary School team win two HWDSB Championships. She has experience playing many different positions; during her early years, she played as both a Left Side and a Setter, and then in her later years, as a Libero. At the age of 15 she played for Team Canada, as a libero, at the International Children's Games, in Seoul, Korea.

Outside of Volleyball, Syd is a Western University and Fanshawe College graduate where she studied Sociology and Human Resources.

Before post secondary, Syd aided in facilitating skills development programs, but this will be her first year coaching at a competitive level. She is looking forward to kicking off her first season alongside a great coaching team