DELAND, Fla. – Hatter volleyball dropped an ASUN match to rival Florida Gulf Coast, 3-0, in midweek action in the Edmunds Center.

The first set was roughly the only bright spot for the Hatters as the teams battled. Eight tie scores with three lead changes highlighted the frame. The Hatters battled to go five up, 15-10, on the strength of a 10-2 run and looked to be in control of the set. FGCU chipped away as Stetson looked to put the first set in the books, extending the advantage to eight, 23-15.  The Eagles reeled off eight consecutive points [23-23] to give the home side pause as the teams traded points until the visitors won three straight points.

Gaining momentum off the comeback and eventual set victory, the visiting side pushed in front 6-1 to start the following frame. FGCU pushed to a 25-12 set two win capped off by a block by Emma Szypszak and Lily Felts.

The third set followed a similar trajectory with the only difference being Stetson took the first point of the frame. FGCU went up 9-2 and rallied that into a 25-10 win on a kill by Lily Felts ending the match.

No rest for the home side as they are back on the court in the Edmunds Center Friday night at 6 p.m.
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