JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Stetson University beach volleyball team split a pair of 3-2 duals in Jacksonville, opening the weekend with a win over Jacksonville University before falling in a tightly contested matchup to the University of North Florida.
Stetson began the day with a 3-2 victory over Jacksonville. The Hatters secured points on Courts 2, 3 and 5 to clinch the season-opening win.
Maria Ozaeta and
Marta Carro set the tone at No. 2 with a commanding 21-14, 21-15 victory over Jamie Seward and Hayden Garnett.
Madeline Camp and
Cayla Sutton followed with a 21-16, 21-14 win at No. 5 against Kye Swink and Maddie Fielder.
After Jacksonville evened the dual with wins at No. 1 and No. 4, the match came down to Court 3.
Zoe Flueckiger and Lucie
Nosálková rallied from a first-set loss to defeat Avery Kleithermes and Morgan Perry, 18-21, 21-10, 15-11, sealing the 3-2 victory for the Hatters.
Later, Stetson dropped a narrow 3-2 decision to North Florida despite earning wins on Courts 1 and 5.
EJ Cudmore and
Julia Radelczuk put the Hatters on the board at the top spot with a 21-17, 21-17 straight-sets win over Presley Murray and Mackenzie Murphy. Camp and Sutton added another point at No. 5, defeating Natalie Villalon and Ally Bunch, 21-16, 21-19.
North Florida claimed the remaining three courts to secure the dual. Cameron Humphries and Sophie Nataro topped Ozaeta and Carro at No. 2, 21-12, 21-19. On Court 3, An De Silva Eneisas and Sam Crosby edged
Anniina Muukka and
Zoe Flueckiger in a three-set battle, 19-21, 21-17, 16-14. Eden Anderson and Madi Espy sealed the match at No. 4 with a 21-14, 25-23 victory over
Julia Czurylo and
Rylee Palmateer.
The Hatters will take on FGCU and South Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 21, starting at 8 a.m. at the Payne Sand Volleyball Courts at Dolphin Beach in Jacksonville, Florida.
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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.
