DeLand, Fla. – Stetson Volleyball has officially unveiled its 2025 season schedule, marking the beginning of an exciting new season under Head Coach Yang Deng. With a nearly overhauled roster, the Hatters are looking to bounce back in a big way this fall.
 
The season opens at home with the Stetson Hatter Classic, set for August 29-30. The Hatters will welcome Northern Illinois, Lamar and Southern Mississippi to the Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmund Center for the two-day tournament.
 
In early September, Stetson hits the road for a trio of non-conference tournaments. The first stop is down at FIU on September 5-6, facing the Panthers, UCF, and North Texas. A week later the team heads to Charleston, S.C., for a tournament hosted by the College of Charleston, September 12-13, squaring off against Quinnipiac, Youngstown State, and the host Cougars. The non-conference slate wraps up at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton on September 19-20, with matchups against the Owls, Bethune-Cookman and George Washington.
 
ASUN Conference play begins on the road as the Hatters travel to Bellarmine on September 28, followed by a trip to FGCU on September 30. October kicks off with a pair of home matches: Queens visits on October 3, followed by West Georgia on October 5.
 
Stetson then embarks on a quick road swing, taking on North Alabama on October 10 and Central Arkansas on October 12, before returning home for a pivotal four-match stretch in DeLand. The Hatters host Austin Peay on October 17, Lipscomb on October 19, Jacksonville on October 24, and North Florida on October 26.
 
Closing out October, Stetson travels to West Georgia for a match on October 31 before starting November against Queens on the second. The Hatters' final homestand begins November 9 against Eastern Kentucky, followed by their last home appearance of the season against FGCU on November 12.
 
The regular season concludes on the road, with matchups at North Florida on November 14 and Jacksonville on November 15.
 
With a refreshed roster and a challenging slate ahead, the Hatters are eager to compete and turn heads in 2025.
 
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.