HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Stetson University captured its eighth ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 sweep of No. 2 North Florida on Saturday at John Hunt Park. The Hatters completed a dominant tournament run without dropping a single match point, highlighted by
Madeline Camp and
Cayla Sutton earning Pair of the Tournament honors, while also being named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team alongside
Maria Ozaeta and
Marta Carro.
Stetson set the tone early in the championship dual, as the No. 2 pair of
EJ Cudmore and
Julia Radelczuk put the Hatters on the board with a straight-set victory over North Florida's An De Silva Eneisas and Madi Espy, 21-19, 21-15.
The Hatters extended their lead on Court 4, where
Katie Camp and
Anniina Muukka delivered a 21-17, 21-19 win over Sophie Notaro and Kamryn McDonald, putting Stetson one point away from the title.
Fittingly, it was the fifth-pair duo of
Madeline Camp and
Cayla Sutton who clinched the championship. The Pair of the Tournament secured the decisive third point with a 21-19, 21-14 victory over Eden Anderson and Ally Bunch, sealing the sweep and the program's eighth conference crown.
Earlier in the day, Stetson punched its ticket to the championship with a 3-0 semifinal sweep of Florida Gulf Coast. Ozaeta and Carro opened the scoring with a 21-15, 21-19 win at the top flight, while Camp and Sutton added a second point with a 21-17, 21-18 victory on Court 5.
Julia Czurylo and
Zoe Flueckiger then clinched the dual on Court 3 with a 21-15, 21-19 win.
"It was a great day. We've been focused on ourselves and the process all year, and that was our mindset all weekend and heading into this match. We told them not to get distracted by the outcome—we had to focus on winning the process and playing every point at 100 percent. I thought we came out strong, and even when they got a little close, we were able to pull away. Winning the first set on four courts really elevated everyone. I'm so happy we were able to get it done in two sets—it was an incredible team effort, and we're really happy to bring it home," said Head Coach
Kristina Hernandez.
RESULTS
Stetson def. FGCU 3-0
No. 1.
Maria Ozaeta/
Marta Carro (STET) def. Alexis Keeter/Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) 21-15, 21-19
No. 2.
EJ Cudmore/
Julia Radelczuk (STET) vs. Erin Miller/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) 21-16, 22-24, 9-11 - Unfinished
No. 3.
Julia Czurylo/
Zoe Flueckiger (STET) def. Andrea Dietz/Sydney Majick (FGCU) 21-15, 21-19
No. 4.
Katie Camp/
Anniina Muukka (STET) vs. Kaitlyn Beck/Kristina Gluc (FGCU) 18-21, 21-14, 4-8 - Unfinished
No. 5.
Madeline Camp/
Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Emma Soncrant/Vanessa Moriarty (FGCU) 21-17, 21-18
Order of finish: 1, 5, 3*
Stetson def. North Florida 3-0
No. 1.
Maria Ozaeta/
Marta Carro (STET) vs. Mackenzie Murphy/Cameron Humphries (UNF) 21-19, 18-20 - Unfinished
No. 2.
EJ Cudmore/
Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. An De Silva Eneisas/Madi Espy (UNF) 21-19, 21-15
No. 3.
Julia Czurylo/
Zoe Flueckiger (STET) vs. Presley Murray/Sam Crosby (UNF) 21-18 - Unfinished
No. 4.
Katie Camp/
Anniina Muukka (STET) def. Sophie Notaro/Kamryn McDonald (UNF) 21-17, 21-19
No. 5.
Madeline Camp/
Cayla Sutton (STET) def. Eden Anderson/Ally Bunch (UNF) 21-19, 21-14
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*
With the championship victory, Stetson now awaits its NCAA Tournament seeding, as the NCAA Selection Show is set for Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m.
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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.
