Hatters Begin ASUN Play This Weekend

Stetson faces UNF and JU in Jacksonville

The Stetson beach volleyball team will begin ASUN Conference play this weekend as the Hatters head to Jacksonville for four matches against JU and UNF. All four matches will be played at Dolphin Beach on the campus of Jacksonville University. Admission is free.

The Hatters (7-10), ranked ninth nationally in this week's AVCA Beach poll, will face Jacksonville (5-8) at 10 a.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Stetson will also face UNF (5-7) at 4 p.m. Friday and Noon on Saturday.

The Hatters have been stellar in conference play over the past two seasons, compiling a league-best record of 15-1. Stetson won the ASUN regular season title outright in 2015 and shared the ASUN title with UNF in 2016.

Conference play continues next weekend as the Hatters host Mercer and Coastal Carolina at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Courts. Stetson will also visit FGCU for a doubleheader on April 12. Following the regular season, the top five teams will qualify for the ASUN Championship, April 22-23 in DeLand.

Stetson leads the all-time series 14-2 over Jacksonville, while the Ospreys hold a 10-7 advantage in the all-time series over the Hatters.

Fans can follow @StetsonBeach on twitter and periscope for updates and live look-ins from this weekend's matches.

Seeking 100 Wins
Stetson is just three wins shy of its 100th all-time victory in program history. In six seasons, the Hatters own a 97-50 all-time record.

Career Wins
Senior Kristin Lind became the first Hatter to earn 75 career dual match victories last weekend when she and Darby Dunn defeated Southern California 3-2 at the 2 seed. Lind is Stetson's all-time leader in dual match victories, while fellow senior Kaylee Anderson ranks second with 65 wins.

Coaching Wins
Head coach Kristina Hernandez also earned her 75th career beach coaching victory last weekend against South Carolina.

In the Polls
The Hatters have been ranked in the AVCA Beach poll for 19 consecutive weeks, dating back to the 2015 season.

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