The Hatters are heading up to Kentucky for games against Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine this coming weekend. The match against Eastern Kentucky starts at 6pm on Friday, October 18 at the Alumni Coliseum. They'll continue conference play at Knights Hall on Saturday, October 19 at 4pm against Bellarmine. 
 
History 
The Hatters have faced off against the Colonels twice. Stetson has won both matchups, the first being back on October 22, 2021, and the most recent being on November 5, 2022. Stetson and Bellarmine have faced off twice as well with the Hatters winning both of those matches as well. The first match was on October 24, 2021, and the most recent was on November 4, 2022.
 
Scouting the Hatters (10-10, ASUN 5-3)
The Hatters are coming off of a 1-1 weekend currently sitting fourth in the conference standings tied with Eastern Kentucky. Anabelle Standish leads the Hatters in kills this season with 248 while picking up 9 double-doubles. Standish currently ranks in the top 50 in the NCAA in attacks per set and total attacks. Two-time ASUN Defensive Player of the Week, Sophia Groom leads the team in total blocks with 86 which ranks in the top 50 in the NCAA. Nyah Molina leads the team in assists with 560. Defensively Haruka Sugimoto leads the team in digs with 290.
 
Scouting the Opponents (EKU 15-5, ASUN 5-3) (Bellarmine 8-12, ASUN 6-2)
EKU is led by AG Vandagriff in kills with 208 and is followed by Sarah Mitchell who has 191. Leading the team in assists is Chloe Mason with 440. Defensively Josie Schmitendorf is leading the conference with 325 digs and Carson Ledford leads the team in blocks with 64. 
 
Bellarmine is led by Bailey Venard in kills with 190, followed by Natalie Bland with 180. Macie Garrison leads the team in assists with 368. Anna Lococo leads the Knights with 296 digs as Maddie Hagan leads in blocks with 39.
 
Up Next
Stetson will be returning home to host FGCU on Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm.