Jacksonville, Fla. - Stetson University closed out the weekend with back-to-back victories, defeating Florida Gulf Coast University 3-2 before earning a 4-1 win over the University of South Carolina in neutral-site matchups.

The Hatters opened with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over FGCU. After dropping the point at No. 1 — where Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist topped EJ Cudmore and Julia Radelczuk in three sets — Stetson responded with wins on Courts 2, 3 and 4.

Maria Ozaeta and Marta Carro evened the dual with a 21-17, 24-22 straight-sets win at No. 2. Anniina Muukka and Zoe Flueckiger followed with a 21-18, 21-18 victory at No. 3 to give the Hatters the edge. The clincher came at No. 4, where Julia Czurylo and Rylee Palmateer rebounded from a first-set loss to defeat Kaitlyn Beck and Emma Suncrant, 19-21, 21-19, 19-13. FGCU picked up its second point at No. 5 in a narrow three-set contest.

Stetson carried that momentum into its matchup with South Carolina, claiming a 4-1 win by taking four of five courts.

Cudmore and Radelczuk led the way at the top spot, battling to a three-set victory over Brooke Balue and Rachel Hartmann, 21-17, 14-21, 16-14. Ozaeta and Carro added another point at No. 2 with a 23-21, 21-18 win, while Muukka and Flueckiger secured a 21-19, 21-18 victory at No. 3.

Czurylo and Palmateer clinched the dual at No. 4 with a 21-13, 21-18 decision. South Carolina's lone point came at No. 5 in a three-set match after the team result had already been decided.

RESULTS
Stetson 3, FGCU 2
No. 1: Keeter/Lilliquist (FGCU) def. Cudmore/Radelczuk (STET) 21-13, 19-21, 15-5
No. 2: Ozaeta/Carro (STET) def. Miller/De Oliveira (FGCU) 21-17, 24-22
No. 3: Muukka/Flueckiger (STET) def. Dietz/Majick (FGCU) 21-18, 21-18
No. 4: Czurylo/Palmateer (STET) def. Beck/Suncrant (FGCU) 19-21, 21-19, 19-13
No. 5: Moriarty/Gluc (FGCU) def. Camp/Sutton (STET) 22-20, 19-21, 15-13

Stetson 4, South Carolina 1
No. 1: Cudmore/Radelczuk (STET) def. Balue/Hartmann (SC) 21-17, 14-21, 16-14
No. 2: Ozaeta/Carro (STET) def. Ziffer/Waugh (SC) 23-21, 21-18
No. 3: Muukka/Flueckiger (STET) def. Cranford/Yamagata (SC) 21-19, 21-18
No. 4: Czurylo/Palmateer (STET) def. Quintero/Askew (SC) 21-13, 21-18
No. 5: Downs/Taft (SC) def. Camp/Sutton (STET) 17-21, 22-20, 15-9

With the two wins, Stetson continues to build momentum heading into the Stetson Spring Fling. The Hatters will host Mercer, College of Charleston, Jacksonville, and Eckerd from Friday, Feb. 27-28.

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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.