Stetson University women’s volleyball recorded a season-high 65 digs but lost to Lipscomb 3-0 on Friday at Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmunds Center in DeLand. Lipscomb won the Atlantic Sun Conference match 25-23, 25-22 and 25-21 on October 9, 2026. Vitoria Stedile led Stetson with a season-best 25 digs and one service ace.
Stetson finished with 38 kills and a .209 hitting percentage. Kayla Balfour led the Hatters at the net with seven kills without an error on 12 attempts for a .583 hitting percentage. Lipscomb improved to 10-4 overall and 3-1 in ASUN play, while Stetson fell to 4-11 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
Stetson pushes Lipscomb in each set
Lipscomb opened the first set with a 9-4 lead, but Stetson answered with four consecutive points. A combined block from Sofia Torcello and Vanessa Shevchenko helped fuel the run, and Soraya Teston’s kill later tied the set at 11-11. Stedile’s service ace evened the score at 17-17 before Lipscomb secured the 25-23 win.
Stetson opened the second set with three straight points behind a Shevchenko kill and blocks involving Soraya Teston, Sofia Torcello, Shevchenko and Balfour. After Lipscomb took control, Stetson cut a four-point deficit to two at 24-22 following a Lipscomb attack error and a Karsu Bayraktar kill assisted by Shevchenko. Lipscomb closed the set 25-22.
Stetson mounted its largest comeback in the third set after falling behind 14-8. The Hatters scored seven consecutive points to take a 15-14 lead, with Balfour recording back-to-back kills and Shevchenko adding a service ace during the run. Lipscomb answered by scoring four of the final five points to win the set 25-21 and complete the sweep.
Stetson leaders against Lipscomb
Vanessa Shevchenko tied her season high with 26 assists and added 10 digs, five kills and three blocks. Her blocks included one solo block, and the performance moved her to 25 total blocks for the season. Bayraktar led Stetson with nine kills and added nine digs.
Balfour also recorded one block while producing her .583 hitting percentage. Stedile’s 25 digs represented the Hatters’ top defensive total in the match. Stetson’s 65 team digs marked its season high.
Next match for Stetson
Stetson will host Bellarmine at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. The match will be played at Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmunds Center in DeLand. It will be Stetson’s next ASUN contest.
FSB Take
Stetson’s defensive effort kept the Hatters within reach against Lipscomb, particularly after the seven-point run in the third set. Stedile’s 25 digs led a season-high team total, while Shevchenko, Balfour and Bayraktar each made notable contributions. The Hatters now return to Insight Credit Union Arena to host Bellarmine on October 11.
Source: Original report