HARRISBURG, Pa., October 15, 2019 – The Monroe College Mustangs women's volleyball team kicked off a long week of road matches at Harrisburg Area Community College on Tuesday, defeating the Hawks in three sets to run its winning streak to 12 matches. Monroe improves to 16-8 overall with the win, while the Hawks drop their first match and fall to 19-1.
 
The Mustangs fell behind, 6-2, early in the first set, but an eight-point run shortly after put them on top, 11-7. After trading points back-and-forth and back-and-forth to reach a 17-13 score, the Mustangs took 5-of-6 and 8-of-10 to cap off the opening set with a 25-15 win.
 
After a close start in the second stanza, the Mustangs picked up 7-of-8 points to go up, 12-5. After two points by the Hawks, Monroe rattled off six straight to reach an 18-7 advantage. The Hawks took the next three points, but that was it for the home team, as Monroe scored the final seven points of the game for a 25-10 win and a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
The Mustangs left no doubt in the third frame, going on an incredible 15-point run to open the set. The Mustangs kept their foot on the pedal from that point forward, wrapping things up with a 25-9 win.
 
Giulia La Longa hit .529 en route to a team-high 11 kills in the win on Tuesday, adding two blocks as well. Alondra Ramos threw down eight kills and hit .538. Zassmine Birdwell had a team-high three blocks and added four kills. Alondra Garcia handed out 14 assists while Yarianne Gonzalez registered 10. Garcia also led the Mustangs with four aces. Melanie Orsini picked up a team-high 18 digs.
 
The Mustangs return to Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when they visit Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pa. The match is set to begin at 6 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 12 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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