BRONX – The #4-seed Monroe University – Bronx women's volleyball team will battle top-seeded and nationally ranked No. 14 Fashion Institute of Technology in the semifinal round of the Region 15 Tournament on Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. The contest will take place at Nassau Main Gym in Garden City, N.Y.

The winner of the match will not only clinch a berth in the Region 15 Final, which will take place right after at around 1:30 p.m., but also secure a bid in the upcoming NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament. 

Check out the full regional women's volleyball tournament bracket by clicking on this link. 

Fans can follow the action via live stats and live video at www.MonroeExpress.com/Coverage.

Monroe (15-9, 13-4 Region 15) suffered a hard-fought loss in its regular season head-to-head matchup with FIT by a score of 3-1, on the campus of Borough of Manhattan Community College, back on October 3.

This is the second straight year both teams have met each other in the regional semifinal. Monroe won a five-set thriller last year to capture its fourth straight district championship.

This past Thursday, the Express won their regional quarterfinal matchup over Suffolk County Community College, 3-1, at Roberto Clemente State Park Gym. That same night, Fashion Institute of Technology (18-1, 14-0 Region 15) won its playoff contest over Queensborough Community College, in straight sets, inside FIT's gym. 

For the Express this season, Yamelyn Bonilla slammed 188 kills and produced 210 digs heading into Saturday. Darilenia Paulino has driven the offense with 530 assists. Ayleenee Salbitani Lopez has generated 160 putdowns, 94 service aces, and 212 defensive bumps. Robyn Eddy tallied 135 kills and 62 blocks during the year.

For the Tigers, Mia Myers has 150 kills and 194 digs so far this season. Juun Shin has provided 536 assists and 79 service victories, while Brigitte Burns has compiled 149 successful attacks and 32 blocks. Beatriz Vidal enters Saturday's semifinal match with a team-best 367 digs. 

For updates regarding Monroe's run in the Region 15 Tournament, check out www.MonroeExpress.com as well as our social media channels. 

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