NEW YORK – The Monroe University – Bronx women's volleyball team splits two Region 15 matches on Saturday afternoon at Borough of Manhattan Community College Gymnasium. The Express dropped the opening match to Fashion Institute of Technology, 3-1, but bounced back to defeat the host school BMCC in straight sets.
The Express now stand at 8-3 overall and 7-2 in Region 15 play.
Against the Tigers (10-1, 7-0 Region 15), set scores were 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, and 25-19.
Yamelyn Bonilla and
Ayleenee Salbitani Lopez led the Monroe offense with 13 kills apiece, while
Nicole Garrett added six.
The Express opened the match strong, edging FIT, 25-23, in a back-and-forth first set. FIT answered in the second set, overcoming 10 Monroe kills to even the match with a 25-18 victory.
Monroe continued to battle in the third set, but FIT pulled away late to take a 25-19 advantage. The Tigers then closed out the match with a 25-19 fourth-set victory.
Darilenia Paulino recorded 32 assists to lead the Express' offense, while
Brycelynn Paul led Monroe with 22 digs. Garrett added 20 digs and Paulino contributed 17.
Sarai Hernandez led Monroe at the net with five blocks, while
Robyn Eddy added two and Bonilla recorded one.
As a team, Monroe finished with 42 kills, six service aces, 41 assists, 88 digs, and seven blocks. FIT finished with 41 kills, nine aces, 39 assists, 75 digs, and six blocks.
For the Tigers, Anya Lollos led all players with 16 kills, while Juun Shin recorded 35 assists.
In Monroe's win over Borough of Manhattan (3-4, 3-3 Region 15), set scores were 27-25, 25-21, and 25-22.
Bonilla led the Monroe offense with 13 kills, while Eddy added seven and Salbitani Lopez contributed five.
The Express battled through a tight opening set, edging BMCC, 27-25. Monroe carried the momentum into the second set, taking a 25-21 victory before closing out the match with a 25-22 win in the third.
Salbitani Lopez led Monroe from the service line with six aces, while Bonilla added two and Garrett recorded one.
Paulino directed the Express' offense with 20 assists, while Salbitani Lopez and
Jopnerys Espinal Chalas each recorded 13 digs. Paul added nine digs.
Keilyn Gamboa chipped in with two defensive bumps.
Eddy anchored Monroe at the net with six blocks, while Garrett added three.
As a team, Monroe finished with 30 kills, nine service aces, 27 assists, 58 digs, and six blocks while hitting .093.
For BMCC, Harony Frias led the Panthers with 11 kills, while Jamyah Mohammed recorded 24 assists.
The Express return to action Monday, October 5 against Kingsborough Community College. The match will take place at Roberto Clemente State Park Gymnasium, beginning at 7 p.m.
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