DELAND, Fla. — Stetson volleyball mounted a late push in the third set Sunday against Queens but fell 3-0 (17-25, 17-25, 22-25) at Insight Credit Union Arena.
Soraya Teston led Stetson with a career-high nine kills and three blocks.
Sofia Torcello added eight kills, while
Jannelize Perez recorded a team-high 14 digs.
The Hatters battled to keep the opening set close, tying the score at 6-6 behind a
Vanessa Shevchenko service ace and a
Karsu Bayraktar kill. Stetson added kills from Torcello, Teston and Bayraktar but was unable to overcome Queens' late run as the Royals took the set 25-17.
In the second set, Stetson responded after Queens used a five-point run to build a 15-7 lead. A Torcello kill, a combined block from Shevchenko and
Kayla Balfour, and a Balfour kill helped the Hatters cut the deficit to 16-11. Queens maintained its advantage to take the set 25-17.
Stetson's strongest stretch came in the third set, when the Hatters turned a 6-4 deficit into an 11-6 lead with seven consecutive points. Teston recorded two kills during the run, while
Vitoria Stedile added a service ace. After Queens moved ahead 23-18, the Hatters answered with four straight points, including back-to-back Teston kills, to pull within 23-22. Queens took the final two points to secure the set 25-22.
Hatters Top Performers
Up Next
The Hatters return to action on Friday, Oct. 9, hosting Lipscomb at 6 p.m. at Insight Credit Union Arena at Edmunds Center in DeLand.
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.
