BOCA RATON, Fla. – Stetson volleyball dropped a four-set decision to George Washington on Saturday at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, falling 19-25, 17-25, 25-22, 19-25.
After an early 12-9 push in the first set keyed by
Lilyanna Parker's kills and back-to-back aces, and a late block from
Kayla Balfour and
Nyah Molina, Stetson couldn't overcome George Washington's fast start and dropped the opener 25-19. Set two featured early kills from
Xinlei Yang and a momentum-stopping strike by
Zuzanna Bury, but the Colonials pulled away 25-17.
Stetson responded in the third. Molina spread the offense between Yang, Parker and Bury, with Bury delivering a pivotal late kill off a
Vanessa Shevchenko assist to secure a 25-22 win and extend the match. In the fourth, the Hatters clawed back from an early 4-0 deficit, tying at 8-8 thanks to a
Vitoria Stedile ace and a
Jenna Simmons block. Despite more kills from Bury and Balfour, George Washington held on for a 25-19 victory to end the match.
Molina paced the Hatters with 33 assists and seven digs. Bury led the attack with 15 kills, followed by Yang with nine and Parker with a career-best eight kills to go along with three service aces.
Stetson opens ASUN Conference play on Sunday, Sept. 28, traveling to Louisville, Ky., to face Bellarmine at 1 p.m.
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.
