DeLand, Fla. — Stetson University capped a dominant weekend at the Stetson Spring Fling with two more 5-0 sweeps, defeating Mercer and Eckerd to finish the homestand unbeaten.
The Hatters set the tone against Mercer with commanding performances across the lineup.
Anniina Muukka and
Zoe Flueckiger struck first at No. 3, cruising past Katy Dalton and Finley Kenney 21-10, 21-8.
EJ Cudmore and
Julia Radelczuk followed with a 21-9, 21-11 victory at the top flight, while
Julia Czurylo and
Rylee Palmateer clinched the dual at No. 4 with a 21-11, 21-13 win.
Madeline Camp and
Cayla Sutton battled back from a first-set loss to win in three sets at No. 5, 16-21, 21-10, 15-10, and
Maria Ozaeta and
Marta Carro closed out the sweep with a 18-21, 21-19, 15-10 comeback victory at No. 2.
Stetson carried that momentum into its matchup with Eckerd, once again winning all five courts in straight sets.
Camp and Sutton opened the scoring at No. 5 with a 21-7, 21-12 win.
Zoe Flueckiger and
Lucie Nosálková added a 21-11, 21-8 victory at No. 3, followed by Ozaeta and Carro at No. 2 (21-13, 21-10) and Czurylo and Palmateer at No. 4 (21-10, 21-16).
Cudmore and Radelczuk capped the weekend with a 21-18, 21-10 win at No. 1 to complete the second sweep of the day.
"It was a great weekend to have four 5-0 finishes," said head coach
Kristina Hernandez. "We definitely controlled the serve and pass better this week, which was our focus coming off last weekend. I think the pairs grew a lot. We saw some really fun things and I'm excited as we head to California and see how this lineup will be tested. I feel like we played at the level we are trying to reach, and our focus right now is on the process and making sure we can perform the way that we've been practicing."
RESULTS
Stetson def. Mercer 5-0
No. 1.
EJ Cudmore/
Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. Jordyn Thomas-Warren/Hollis Engel (MER) 21-9, 21-11
No. 2.
Maria Ozaeta/
Marta Carro (STET) def. Kristi Talocka/Grace Rathburn (MER) 18-21, 21-19, 15-10
No. 3.
Anniina Muukka/
Zoe Flueckiger (STET) def. Katy Dalton/Finley Kenney (MER) 21-10, 21-8
No. 4.
Julia Czurylo/
Rylee Palmateer (STET) def. Riley Milner/Carly Lenhardt (MER) 21-11, 21-13
No. 5.
Madeline Camp/
Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Maddie Lee/Maggie Forsyth (MER) 16-21, 21-10, 15-10
Order of finish: 3, 1, 4, 5, 2*
Stetson def. Eckerd 5-0
No. 1.
EJ Cudmore/
Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. Brooke Hand/Anna Jupin (ECK) 21-18, 21-10
No. 2.
Maria Ozaeta/
Marta Carro (STET) def. Addie White/Maddie Prois (ECK) 21-13, 21-10
No. 3.
Zoe Flueckiger/
Lucie Nosálková (STET) def. Teagan VanderMey/Ella Kloepper (ECK) 21-11, 21-8
No. 4.
Julia Czurylo/
Rylee Palmateer (STET) def. Jessi Meghreblian/Natalie Harvey (ECK) 21-10, 21-16
No. 5.
Madeline Camp/
Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Marti Boser/Emma Samuelson (ECK) 21-7, 21-12
Order of finish: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1*
Stetson continues to build momentum heading into a challenging road trip. The Hatters will face CSUN and USC on Tuesday, March 3, at Merle Norman Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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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.