DELAND, FLA.-Campbell volleyball could not convert in round two with Stetson, falling 3-0 in their Atlantic Sun opener at the Edmunds Center. With the win, the Hatters sweep the season series with the Fighting Camels, 2-0, having taken the Sept. 1 matchup at the Charleston Southern Invitational.

The Camels fall to 6-10 on the year and 0-1 in A-Sun action, while Stetson improves to a 6-8 mark in their first conference challenge. In the last five years, the Camels have dropped their A-Sun opener three times, with their last win coming in 2006 against Kennesaw State in Buies Creek.

This version of Campbell vs. Stetson proved to be similar to their previous meeting nearly three weeks ago. With the trio of senior outside hitter Beth Slabaugh (11 kills, 10 digs), junior outside hitter Rebecca Orzechowicz (11 kills, 9 digs) and senior middle blocker Gina Iacona (13 kills, 1 error, 20 attempts, hitting .600), the Hatters' offense flourished, attacking the net with a .261 hitting percentage and amassing 45 kills in the win.

Leading the way for the Fighting Camels was junior middle blocker Femi Alabi, hitting .478 by way of 12 kills, a single error and 23 attempts. Sophomore libero Melissa Harvey tallied 17 digs on the night, while defensive specialist Sarah Hill, another sophomore, collected seven digs off the bench. Freshman outside hitter Emily Werner also added seven kills in the match to go along with six digs, a block solo and a block assist.

The first set, requiring extra points, was a battle, having the teams deadlocked 12 different times throughout the game. Committing only three errors in the opener, the Camels were paced by a strong start from Alabi. The junior knocked in five kills in the game, hitting .556. Meanwhile, the Hatters blew 19 kills past the CU defense, six at the hand of Orzechowicz as Stetson ended up on top, 31-29.

Game two looked to be a repeat of the first, tying seven times in the first half of the set. At 14-all, however, the Hatters reeled off a 16-7 streak, winning the game, 30-21. Alabi added another four kills to her nightly total, while Stetson's sophomore setter Karla Readshaw tacked on 12 of her 39 assists, as well as three service aces.

The match finale was highlighted by the Hatters, who doubled the Camels up on kills (14-7) and assists (12-6). Stetson also out-hit the Fighting Camels, .250 to -.032, a margin of .282 percentage points, taking the game, 30-16.

Next up for the Camels is A-Sun leader Florida Gulf Coast in a 7 p.m. contest in Ft. Myers, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 22.