THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – The nationally ranked No. 13 Monroe University – Bronx women's basketball team was victorious in Region 15 play over Bronx Community College, 113-39, at Monsignor Scanlan Gym on Thursday evening.
 
Monroe advances to 6-1 in the region and 10-3 overall. The Broncos drop to 2-5 both against regional opponents and for the season.
 
The Express led from wire to wire, and their defense forced the Broncos to commit 62 turnovers. 
 
Two Monroe players produced double-doubles during the game. Freshman Beverly Williams scored 20 points and dished out a career-best 11 assists, while forcing nine steals and grabbing six rebounds. Sophomore Makira Bunsie netted 16 points and grabbed 12 boards with nine of them occurring on the offensive end. 
 
Sophomore Tiffany Newsome had a productive game for the Blue and Gold with 15 points, nine rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Classmate Tymere Moorer added 17 points, snatched five rebounds, forced just as many steals, and delivered two assists. Freshman Salimah Williams had a productive game with 13 points, seven rebounds, just as many steals, and five assists.
 
Also helping Monroe was sophomore Cheyenne Hoxie who drained three shots from beyond the arc. Classmates Jah Gunter and Da'Mya Cheatham each scored seven points and gathered six boards with the former forcing four steals and dishing out two assists. 
 
No. 13 Monroe - Bronx will have a national showdown against regional rival and nationally ranked No. 9 Kingsborough Community College on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff at Kingsborough Gym is set for 1:00 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 31 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 University 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 seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

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