Monroe University Bronx

2024: Was named the NJCAA Division III National Defensive Player of the Week (10/23)... was selected to the CSC Academic All-District College Division At-Large team (6/17)... was named to the NJCAA All-Academic first team for the second year in a row (7/25)... earned a spot on the EAST-COMM Academic Honor Roll (8/1)... produced double figures in digs during 16 matches this season... tallied 18 digs and two service aces against Westchester (9/28)... generated a career-high 34 digs and added six service aces against Fashion Instititute of Technology (10/19)... recorded 12 digs, five service aces, and three assists against Orange County (10/26)... generated 29 assists, three aces, and just as many digs against Dutchess (10/26)... added 14 digs, five service aces, and just as many assists to help lead Monroe to win the North Atlantic B District Championship over Queensborough (11/2)... generated 13 digs and three assists in the Region 15 Championship Match against nationally ranked No. 13 Nassau (11/2)... tallied 13 digs in the consolation match of the NJCAA Tournament against No. 14 Butler County (11/15). 

2023: First season competing in collegiate volleyball for the Express... earned a spot on the NJCAA All-Academic first team (7/18)... was selected to the Region 15 All-Academic team (6/26)... was named the Express Student-Athlete of the Week (10/9)... played in all 26 matches for Monroe - Bronx during the season... produced 12 digs at SUNY Broome (8/23)... tallied eight digs, three assists, and a service ace against Bronx CC (9/16) and at Kingsborough (10/5)... tallied 13 digs against Orange (10/21).

Did You Know?: Earned Monroe University President's List honors... played four years of volleyball in high school... favorite athlete is Brenda Castillo... favorite television show is Love Island... favorite color is pink... Instagram account is yxmela.