NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The nationally ranked No. 7 Monroe University – Bronx women's basketball team earned a convincing Region 15 win over the defending regional champions, Hostos Community College, by a score of 97-48 at Monroe Athletic Complex on Tuesday evening.

The Express remain undefeated in the region, now at 6-0. They are 10-1 overall and have yet to lose against an NJCAA Division III team this season.  

Monroe scored the first five points of the game, capped by a 3-point field goal from Beverly Williams, and never looked back. 

The Caimans (2-5, 2-4 Region 15) kept it close in the opening quarter as they only trailed 19-16 after 10 minutes of play. A pair of free throws from May Morrison less than a minute into the second frame narrowed the Express' benefit to 19-18. 

However, Monroe changed the game by scoring 11 unanswered points, concluded by a successful jumper from Aneyah McLamb, to catapult to a 30-18 hold with 6:53 left in the opening half. 

The Blue and Gold dominated the remainder of the quarter, increasing the lead to 28 before taking a 49-22 benefit into the intermission. 

Monroe thrived in the second half as well, outscoring Hostos by a 48-26 margin. With 29 seconds left in the game, a 3-point field goal by Moryliz Marquez gave the Express their largest lead of the evening at 97-48 and that ended up being the final score.

Leading the way for Monroe was Beverly Williams as she generated a game-high 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds, led all players with nine steals, and produced a game-best seven steals. McLamb tallied a season-high 24 points and snatched 11 rebounds for the double-double. She also added five steals and three assists. 

"Beverly Williams has been one of the most consistent scorers in the region" Express Head Coach Damel Ling said. "Aneyah McLamb has been consistent for us all year."

Also helping the Express was Salimah Williams who compiled 13 points, six helpers, just as many steals, and a trio of caroms. Lea Tavarez also scored 13 points, including three successful shots from downtown, while collecting five steals. Jazmyne Rios provided six points, seven caroms, two providers, and a pair of steals. Tyra Williams added five rebounds.

Monroe – Bronx will head down the road on Thursday for a matchup against local Region 15 rival Bronx Community College. Tipoff at Alumni Gymnasium is set for 6 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, 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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