Florida National University women’s volleyball split two matches in Hesston, Kan., on Oct. 10, 2026, defeating Carolina University 3-1 before falling to Hesston College 3-2. Florida National University entered the day with a 5-12 record, while Carolina University was 12-15 and Hesston College was 11-9.
The results included a four-set victory over Carolina University and a five-set loss to Hesston College. Florida National University will return to Florida for the Webber International University Tri-Match in Babson Park, Fla., on Oct. 15.
Florida National University rallies against Carolina University
Carolina University won the opening set 25-13, but Florida National University answered by taking the next three sets, 25-22, 25-13 and 25-16. Carolina University produced 15 kills and two attacking errors in the first set, while Florida National University recorded seven kills and committed eight attacking errors.
Florida National University took control in the second set behind Chriselle Ferdinand, who recorded five kills after going without one in the opening frame. Sara Lizano Joya added back-to-back successful attacks as Florida National University moved ahead 23-20, and Diana Stetsko recorded the set-clinching termination for the 25-22 win.
Florida National University held Carolina University to 13 kills across the third and fourth sets. Florida National University recorded 30 of its 58 match kills during that stretch, winning the third set 25-13 and the fourth 25-16.
Ferdinand finished with 13 kills, while Pelin Alci recorded 45 assists. Ariana Long had 17 digs, and Florida National University hit .252 compared with Carolina University’s .197.
Hesston College erases Florida National University lead
Florida National University opened its match against Hesston College with 25-17 and 25-19 set victories. The Conquistadors recorded 28 kills in the first two sets and limited Hesston College to 18, taking a 2-0 lead.
Daviona Bernard recorded a service ace in the first set, while an attacking error by Addison Graves provided a deciding point in the second. Hesston College responded in the third set, with Lydia Foster recording five kills as the Larks won 25-16.
Hesston College extended the match with a 25-17 fourth-set victory. Florida National University recorded nine kills and committed seven attacking errors in the set, while Foster added five kills for Hesston College.
Hesston College took an 11-6 lead in the deciding set after a kill by Trinity Griffin. Florida National University responded with a 7-4 run, but Hesston College won the set 15-13 and the match 3-2.
Ferdinand led Florida National University with 21 kills against Hesston College, and Stetsko added 14. Alci recorded 50 assists, while Shady Mayer had 19 digs. Bernard and Long each recorded 16 digs.
Florida National University hit .149 against Hesston College, which hit .193. The match concluded Florida National University’s day in the Continental Athletic Conference Classic.
FSB Take
Florida National University women’s volleyball showed strong offensive production in the victory over Carolina University, hitting .252 and winning three consecutive sets after dropping the opener. Ferdinand, Alci and Long led the statistical effort in that match, while Ferdinand, Stetsko and Mayer paced Florida National University against Hesston College. The team will next play in the Webber International University Tri-Match in Babson Park on Oct. 15.
Source: Original report