NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Monroe College – Bronx men's volleyball team suffered a Region 15 loss to reigning national runner-up Monroe College – New Rochelle, in straight sets, at the Monroe Athletic Complex on Thursday evening. Set scores were 25-10, 25-7, and 25-10. The Express were the official home team in the contest.
 
The Mustangs (16-0, 4-0 Region 15) led from wire to wire in each of the first two sets. The Express (0-14, 0-3 Region 15) got off to a good start in the third stanza, as a kill by freshman middle blocker Marvin Culmer gave the Blue and Gold a 1-0 advantage. After Monroe – New Rochelle tied it up, the Express took advantage of an error by the opposing team to regain the lead at 2-1. However, the Mustangs went on a 12-2 to take a commanding lead they would not surrender on their way to the regional win.
 
Leading the way for the Express was Culmer who slammed home four kills, produced a dig, and recorded a block. First-year middle blocker Jeremy Rivera-Aponte generated three digs, two blocks, and a kill. Freshman outside hitter Juan Arias chipped in with two digs and a kill. First-year setter Wiltor Cubas had a team-high seven assists to go along with a dig.
 
For the Mustangs, sophomore outside hitter Arnau Riu Giralt tallied six kills, three digs, just as many service aces, and a block.
 
Monroe – Bronx will host Bryant & Stratton College, at the Monroe Athletic Complex, on Saturday morning. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. 
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College 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 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 seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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