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Volleyball Huddle 2019

Volleyball Athletic Communications

Hatters To Face Lipscomb in Home Opener

Autograph Signing to Follow Match

LIPSCOMB (4-7, 0-0) at STETSON (2-8, 0-1)
FRIDAY | 6 p.m. 
EDMUNDS CENTER | DeLand, Fla.
TICKETS | GoHatters.com/tix
HATTERVISION | GoHatters.com/watch
LIVE STATS | GoHatters.com/stats
TWITTER | @StetsonVB
TEXT ALERTS | HatCheck
NOTES AND STATS | Notes (PDF)

After 10 consecutive road matches to start the season, the Stetson Hatters will play in front of the home crowd Friday night when they host the Lipscomb Bisons.  First serve at the Edmunds Center is set for 6 p.m.  

"We have been on the road for four weeks in a row, so I know the players are very excited to play at home and set the tone for the rest of the season," head coach Yang Deng said.  

Stetson (2-8, 0-1) dropped its ASUN opener Tuesday night at Jacksonville 3-1.  Elena Djokovic registered a season-high 17 kills while Eva Deisa and Emily DeStaffino each recorded double-doubles.

Tickets and Autographs
All tickets are general admission and can be purchased for $5.  Stetson students, faculty, and staff are admitted free with an ID.  Youth who participated in the August clinic can bring their voucher to the ticket window for free admission to the match. There will also be a postgame autograph signing and a chance to meet the Hatters.

Live Coverage
Fans who cannot make it to the match can watch on HatterVision, or follow along with live stats and Twitter (@StetsonVB).

Fun in the ASUN
Stetson went 8-8 in conference play last season and finished fifth in the nine-team league.  It was Stetson's highest conference finish since 2014.

About the Opponent
Lipscomb is 4-7 after playing a challenging non-conference schedule that included Villanova, TCU, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Iowa State and Iowa.

Milestone
On Sept. 21 vs. USF, junior Libero Chelcie Spence became the 12th player in school history to record 1000 career digs.  She is currently seventh in school history with 1034 digs.

In the Middle
Senior middle Brianna Schmid leads the team and ranks 10th in the ASUN with a  0.95 blocks-per-set average.  She had eight blocks (2S-6A) Tuesday vs. Jacksonville.

Consistent Play
Senior outside Eva Deisa has collected double digit digs all 10 matches this season.  She has five double-doubles, including four in her last five matches, and she ranks third in the ASUN in aces-per-set (0.45).

New Video Boards
Fans will get their first look at the two new Daktronics video boards and eight LED scorer's tables that were installed over the summer.

Up Next
No rest for the weary. The Hatters are back on the road this weekend to face Kennesaw State Sunday at 1 p.m.  The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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

Emily DeStaffino

#11 Emily DeStaffino

S
5' 10"
Senior
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
Elena Djokovic

#10 Elena Djokovic

OH
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emily DeStaffino

#11 Emily DeStaffino

5' 10"
Senior
S
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
Elena Djokovic

#10 Elena Djokovic

6' 1"
Freshman
OH