New Rochelle, N.Y., November 12, 2021 – Magan Jackson (Bronx, New York) had an impressive home debut with a double-double and team-high with 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Monroe Express JV women's basketball team beat Iona Club a 61-46 on Friday night's home opener at the Monroe Athletic Complex. The victory gets the Express JV women's basketball team back to .500 at 1-1 on the season. The win brings the Express JV women's basketball team back to .500 at 1-1 on the season.

Freshman Zahra Abiodun (West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Shakinna Jennings (Brooklyn, New York ) were the other Express players scoring in double-figures, with Jackson contributing 11 and Abiodun and Jennings 10 points, respectively. Sophia Gonzalez (Brooklyn, New York) hauled down a team-high tied 14 rebounds while Kassandra Marks (Harlem, New York) led the team in assists with four and Jennings in blocks with two.  

After trailing 31-25 at halftime, the Express dominated the final two quarters holding Iona to single digits in both of them, eventually taking the lead 35-33 on a Kryshana Levy (Bronx, N.Y.) layup at the 5:25 mark of the third quarter and extending the lead to as large as 15 at the 1:43 mark of the fourth quarter en route to a 61-46 victory.

Iona Club had two players in double figures led by Rosa Sandiford, who posted a double-double with game-high 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Toni Kinard drained 14 points on the night. Sandiford turned away a game-best three shots, and Mary Fay corralled 11 rebounds.

The Monroe Express JV women's basketball team travels to Hoosac Prep Sunday, November 14 at Noon. For more information, visit the Monroe Express JV Women's Basketball Page.


ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 36 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe College marching band, and the newly added esports program, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 17 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

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