DeLand, Fla. – Stetson Volleyball fell to Eastern Kentucky 3-1, Saturday evening. 
 
The Hatters pulled ahead to an early 10-7 lead in the first set with back-to-back kills from Anabelle Standish. They continued to keep the Colonels at bay as they took a 16-12 lead with two blocks during a three-point scoring run. Unfortunately, the Hatters couldn't hang onto their lead dropping the first set 25-22. 
 
The second set did not start off well for Stetson as they found themselves trailing 4-0. They continued to battle and a kill by Leilani Vitale brought the Hatters to within one. They weren't able to come back in the set however falling 25-17. 
 
To start the third set, Stetson and Eastern Kentucky traded points until the Hatters went on a 5-0 run which included three kills from Standish. The Colonels snatched the lead away from the Hatters but Stetson stepped it up at the net collecting three consecutive blocks. They grabbed another two blocks to end the set 25-23 and forced a fourth set. 
 
The fourth set got away from Stetson early and they fell in the set 25-16 and in the match 3-1. 
 
Standish led the Hatters in kills with fourteen and wrapped up a double-double with 12 digs. Elif Yasar finished with the team lead in assists with 26 and digs with 20 for a double-double of her own. Kayla Balfour finished with a team high in blocks with 9 total blocks. 
 
Up next for Stetson is a match against Jacksonville on Thursday, November 14. That match will begin in the Edmunds Center at 6:00pm.