NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Monroe-Bronx JV women's basketball returned home Sunday afternoon for a brief home stand before the Thanksgiving break, resulting in a defeat against Busche Academy. With the loss, the Express fall to 4-2. 

Kuari Green got the ball rolling for the Express, splitting a pair of free throws, before a Merit Innocent layup put Busche in front. Busche then commenced on a 25-8 scoring run to end the scoring, putting their lead at 29-11. The Express were unable to rebound from the deficit, allowing 13 second quarter points, while only scoring seven. The Express were unable to garner any momentum in the second half, as Busche ran away with the game to settle the 75-37 final.

Green led the Express with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block. Esmerelda Guzman followed with eight points, five rebounds and three steals. Doretha Brooks pulled down a season-high nine rebounds. 

The Express continue their home stand Wednesday (Nov. 23) against Monroe College Mustangs JV women's basketball.   

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 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 and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 14 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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