DeLAND, Fla. — Stetson University delivered a dominant opening to the Stetson Spring Fling at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex, sweeping both Jacksonville University and the College of Charleston by identical 5-0 scores.

The Hatters opened with a decisive victory over Jacksonville, winning all five courts in convincing fashion.

Maria Ozaeta and Marta Carro set the tone at No. 2 with a commanding 21-10, 21-11 win over Jamie Seward and Hayden Garnett. EJ Cudmore and Julia Radelczuk followed at the top spot, defeating Claire Mrukowski and Megan Hair 21-16, 21-15.

Madeline Camp and Cayla Sutton added another point at No. 5 with a 21-15, 21-12 victory, while Julia Czurylo and Rylee Palmateer edged Katie Martinez and Brenna McDonough in straight sets, 23-21, 21-19, at No. 4.

The only three-set match of the dual came at No. 3, where Anniina Muukka and Zoe Flueckiger rallied from a first-set loss to defeat Avery Kleithermes and Meredith Mrukowski, 18-21, 21-17, 15-11, completing the sweep.

Stetson carried that momentum into its matchup with Charleston, again winning all five courts.

Czurylo and Palmateer struck first at No. 4 with a 21-13, 21-13 win over Fiona North and Grace Toscano. Muukka and Flueckiger followed with a 21-12, 21-15 victory at No. 3, and Ozaeta and Carro clinched the dual at No. 2 with a 21-16, 21-14 decision over Sophie Sageer and Madison Loving.

After the match was secured, Cudmore and Radelczuk capped another strong showing at No. 1 with a 21-13, 21-12 win, while Camp and Sutton closed out the day at No. 5, defeating Paige Clark and Alex Belak 21-13, 23-21.

RESULTS 

Stetson def. Jacksonville 5-0 
No. 1. EJ Cudmore/Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. Claire Mrukowski/Megan Hair (JAX) 21-16, 21-15 
No. 2. Maria Ozaeta/Marta Carro (STET) def. Jamie Seward/Hayden Garnett (JAX) 21-10, 21-11 
No. 3. Anniina Muukka/Zoe Flueckiger (STET) def. Avery Kleithermes/Meredith Mrukowski (JAX) 18-21, 21-17, 15-11 
No. 4. Julia Czurylo/Rylee Palmateer (STET) def. Katie Martinez/Brenna McDonough (JAX) 23-21, 21-19 
No. 5. Madeline Camp/Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Kye Swink/Maddie Fielder (JAX) 21-15, 21-12 
Order of finish: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

Stetson def. Charleston 5-0 
No. 1. EJ Cudmore/Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. Cassie Thayse/Elizabeth Curry (COFC) 21-13, 21-12 
No. 2. Maria Ozaeta/Marta Carro (STET) def. Sophie Sageer/Madison Loving (COFC) 21-16, 21-14 
No. 3. Anniina Muukka/Zoe Flueckiger (STET) def. Alivia Newberg/Ella Duffner (COFC) 21-12, 21-15 
No. 4. Julia Czurylo/Rylee Palmateer (STET) def. Fiona North/Grace Toscano (COFC) 21-13, 21-13 
No. 5. Madeline Camp/Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Paige Clark/Alex Belak (COFC) 21-13, 23-21 
Order of finish: 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
             
Stetson will return to action to close out the Stetson Spring Fling against Mercer and Eckerd on Saturday, February 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
 
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