Hatters Fall to Florida Atlantic in Owls Paradis Classic Opener

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Stetson volleyball fell to Florida Atlantic, 3–0, on Friday at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, with set scores of 17–25, 9–25 and 16–25. The Hatters finished with 24 kills and five total blocks, including three from Kayla Balfour . Stetson stayed within striking distance early in the opening set before Florida Atlantic used a four-point run to turn a 12–8 advantage into a 16–8 lead. Andrea Diaz Dominguez answered with a kill, while Sofia Torcello later helped the Hatters put together a four-point stretch that included a kill and two Florida Atlantic attack errors. The Owls closed…