Hatters Split at Stetson Spring Fling

Helland-Hansen and Perales Break School Pairs Record

DeLand, Fla. -- The Hatters split their final two matches of the Stetson Spring Fling, falling to No. 10 FIU 5-0 in the morning before bouncing back with a 5-0 win over Eckerd in the afternoon.

The 17th-ranked Hatters went 3-1 on their opening weekend which included a victory over 13th-ranked Georgia State.

Against Eckerd, Stetson won by default at the 4 and 5 seeds, leaving just the top 3 seeds to play. At the No. 1 position, Sunniva Helland-Hansen and Carly Perales won 21-18, 21-9 to become the winningest pair in school history. It was their 48th career dual victory together.

At the 2 seed, Darby Dunn and Sammee Thomas won 21-15, 21-13, and at the 3 seed, Rachel Noble and Ana Costa won 21-10, 21-11.

The Hatters will return to action on March 6 in California against Long Beach State and Loyola Marymount.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

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