DELAND, Fla. — Stetson volleyball hits the road for its final road trip of the season, opening the weekend with a Friday night matchup against Queens at 7 p.m. before heading to Pensacola to face West Florida on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Hatters will look to build on their recent five-set victory over Jacksonville as they close out the regular season.

Scouting the Hatters
Stetson enters the weekend with a 5-17 overall record and a 1-10 mark in ASUN play. The Hatters earned their first conference victory of the season with a five-set win over Jacksonville before pushing North Florida to five sets in Sunday's matchup. Against Jacksonville, Stetson recorded a season-high 90 digs and held a 15-5 advantage in total blocks.

Freshman Andrea Diaz Dominguez continues to lead the Hatters offensively with 156 kills and 184.5 points while adding 211 digs. She leads the team in kills, points and service aces and has recorded four double-doubles this season. Diaz Dominguez also recently reached the 200-dig milestone. Karsu Bayraktar has added 149 kills and has been a consistent offensive contributor, totaling 23 kills across the Hatters' last two matches. She finished with 14 kills and 11 digs against North Florida, reaching the 100-dig milestone for the season.

On the defensive end, Jannelize Perez leads the way with 253 digs, averaging 3.37 per set. Vitoria Stedile has contributed 199 digs and averages 2.67 per set. Both players rank among the ASUN's top 10 in digs per set. Stedile recently recorded a team-high 22 digs against North Florida after finishing with 21 digs in Stetson's win over Jacksonville.

At the net, freshman Sofia Torcello and senior Kayla Balfour have provided a consistent blocking presence. Balfour leads the Hatters with 80 total blocks, while Torcello has recorded 61. Balfour totaled 12 blocks over the last two matches, recording six in each contest, and has now registered at least four blocks in six consecutive matches. Torcello has also been productive at the net, recording seven blocks in each of the last two matches while adding 17 kills, including a season-high 10 against North Florida.

Vanessa Shevchenko continues to direct the Stetson offense, totaling 429 assists, 151 digs and 75 kills this season. She recorded a career-high 44 assists against Jacksonville in the teams' first meeting and followed that with 78 assists across the Hatters' most recent two matches. Shevchenko also contributed 25 digs, six blocks and three service aces over the weekend. She recently surpassed 500 career assists, reaching the milestone against Jacksonville.

As a team, Stetson has recorded 832 kills through 81 sets, averaging 10.3 kills per set. The Hatters are also averaging 9.7 assists, 14.6 digs and 2.1 blocks per set.

Scouting the Opponents
Queens
Queens enters Friday's matchup with an 8-12 overall record and a 4-7 mark in ASUN play. The Royals split their most recent weekend, defeating Bellarmine in four sets before falling to Lipscomb in straight sets.

Emma Norris leads Queens with 277 kills, followed by Callie DeSchryver with 255 and Elizabeth Layson with 241. Marlee Cook directs the Royals' offense with 550 assists, averaging more than six per set.

Defensively, DeSchryver leads the team with 268 digs, while Tilley Collins has added 263. At the net, Norris has recorded 65 blocks, leading the team by one over Layni Tobias, who has 64.
Queens has totaled 1,116 kills while hitting .186 as a team. The Royals average 12.3 kills, 11.2 assists, 15.1 digs and 1.7 blocks per set.

West Florida
West Florida enters the weekend with a 14-5 overall record and a 6-3 mark in ASUN play. The Argos also split their most recent weekend, dropping their match to Lipscomb in straight sets before earning a four-set win over Bellarmine. West Florida will face FGCU before hosting Stetson on Sunday.

Emily Breazeale leads West Florida with 189 kills, followed by Kumara Flanagain with 187. Karyna Werley and Gabi Moulton split the setting responsibilities, with Werley leading the team with 323 assists and Moulton adding 237.

On defense, Camryn Brooks leads the team with 234 digs, while Maddie Mire has added 204. At the net, Delaney Hanowell leads West Florida with 92 blocks, while Aniston Cochran has contributed 59.

The Argos have totaled 979 kills through 74 sets while hitting .226. They average 13.2 kills, 12.1 assists, 15.2 digs and 2.2 blocks per set.

Series History
Friday's matchup marks the ninth all-time meeting between Stetson and Queens. Sunday's contest will be the second meeting between the Hatters and West Florida.

Fans can watch the match against Queens on ESPN+, with live stats available for both matches at GoHatters.com. Follow Stetson Athletics on social media for the latest updates and coverage.

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