PARAMUS, N.J. – The Monroe University – Bronx women's volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory over Bergen Community College on Wednesday night. Set scores were 25-17, 22-25, 25-20, and 25-12. The match took place at Bergen CC Gymnasium. The Blue and Gold have now won three matches in a row. 

Cherlialix Carmona led the Express (3-2) with a match high of 18 kills while hitting .410. She also contributed six digs and four service aces. Aleishka Diaz anchored the defense with a match-best 31 digs, while adding six service aces and three assists. Julia Ramos directed the attack with 28 helpers to go along with five aces, seven digs, and a kill. Robyn Eddy compiled six kills on a .625 hitting percentage with four service aces, four assists, and two blocks.

As a team, the Express totaled 23 service aces during the contest. 

"The mental side of the game challenged us tonight, but these young ladies dug deep, leaned on each other, and found a way to come out on top," Express Head Coach Odaly Aponte-Orta said. "Proud of their fight and their growth."

Monroe got off to a quick start in the first set. After falling behind 2-1, the Express rattled off five unanswered points highlighted by back-to-back aces courtesy of Carmona to grab a 6-2 lead. Ramos later tacked on a pair of service aces as the Express built their advantage to 15-11. Bergen (2-4) responded with a brief rally but kills from Diamondnique Stephenson and Gabriela De La Rosa kept momentum with Monroe. Ramos closed the set with her third ace as the Express captured the opener, 25-17, to take a 1-0 lead in the match. 

Bergen CC evened the match with a 25-22 win in the second set, despite late pushes from Diaz and Carmona. The Express responded in the third, breaking a 15-15 tie with a 7-2 run fueled by service aces from Diaz and a pair of kills from Carmona before Diaz closed the frame with another ace for a 25-20 victory. The team carried the momentum into the fourth, jumping out to an 8-2 lead behind Eddy and Carmona. De La Rosa added two aces and two kills during a decisive run, and Yamelyn Bonilla delivered the final kill to clinch the set, 25-12, and the 3-1 match victory. 

The Express will return to action on Tuesday, September 23 when they travel to LaGuardia Community College to open Region 15 play. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 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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