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Eva Deisa 2019

Volleyball Athletic Communications

Hatters Head to USF For Final Preseason Tournament

USF CLASSIC
FRIDAY | 12 p.m. vs. Indiana (8-2)
SATURDAY | 7 p.m. vs. USF (4-6)
LOCATION | The Corral, Tampa, Fla.
LIVE VIDEO | None
LIVE AUDIO | Indiana
LIVE STATS | GoUSFBulls.com
TWITTER | @StetsonVB
TEXT ALERTS | HatCheck
NOTES AND STATS | Notes

One week after knocking off an SEC opponent, the Hatters will try their hand against teams from the Big Ten and the AAC.

Stetson will travel to Tampa, Fla., this weekend for the 2019 USF Classic.  The Hatters (2-5) will face the Indiana Hoosiers (8-2) at noon on Friday and battle the Bulls at 7 p.m. Saturday.  There will be no video coverage, but Indiana is providing a radio broadcast for Friday's match.  Live stats will also be available for both matches.

About the Opponents
Indiana is 8-2 and receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.  The Hoosiers defeated #15 Kentucky 3-2 on the road last Saturday and posted a 3-0 win over FGCU on Friday.  It will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.

USF is 4-6 after earning a 3-2 win at home over Jacksonville on Tuesday.  The Bulls lead the all-time series 35-3 over the Hatters.

Last Week
Stetson went 1-2 at the JSU Gamecock Classic, toppling Mississippi State 3-2 on Friday.  It was Stetson's first win over an SEC opponent in 34 years, and it is the only loss for Mississippi State this season (8-1).  Stetson tied a school rally-scoring-era record with nine solo blocks against Sam Houston State. Eva Deisa was named to the all-tournament team after posting a pair of double-doubles and leading the team with 46 kills.

Strong Starts 
The Hatters are 9-5 in sets 1 and 2 combined but just 3-12 in sets 3, 4, and 5.  Stetson has not trailed 2-0 in any match this season.

Road Warriors
The Hatters still have not played a home match and will not do so until Sept. 27 vs. Lipscomb, which will be the team's second ASUN match of the year.

Milestone Ahead
Libero Chelcie Spence is approaching the 1000-dig mark for her career. The Hatter junior enters the weekend with 971 career digs, which ranks 12th all-time in school history.

In the Middle
Senior middle Brianna Schmid leads the team and ranks fourth in the ASUN with with a .355 attack percentage. She also leads the team and ranks 11th in the ASUN with a  0.86 blocks-per-set average.  

Consistent Play
Senior outside Eva Deisa has collected double digit digs all seven matches this season.  She has four double-doubles, including two in a row, and she ranks second in the ASUN in aces-per-set (0.48).

Up Next
Stetson begins ASUN play Tuesday night at Jacksonville.

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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Players Mentioned

Chelcie Spence

#6 Chelcie Spence

DS
5' 2"
Junior
Eva Deisa

#23 Eva Deisa

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Brianna Schmid

#2 Brianna Schmid

MB
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Chelcie Spence

#6 Chelcie Spence

5' 2"
Junior
DS
Eva Deisa

#23 Eva Deisa

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Brianna Schmid

#2 Brianna Schmid

6' 1"
Senior
MB