SPARTANBURG, S.C., October 26, 2023 – The Monroe College Mustangs women's volleyball team begins its postseason journey back to the NJCAA Div. I Women's Volleyball Championships with a new challenge this year. The Mustangs are set to compete in the 2023 Region 10 Division I Women's Volleyball Championships in Spartanburg, S.C., looking to earn their way to the Atlantic District Championships in Florida.
 
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
2023 Region 10 Division I Women's Volleyball Championships
Bridges Arena – Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
Tournament Central
 
Seeding:

1. Spartanburg Methodist College (10-0, 20-12)
2. USC Lancaster (6-4, 18-12)
3. Monroe College (18-10, Region 15, NY)
4. USC Sumter (5-5, 8-16)
5. Andrew College (6-30, Region 17, GA)
6. USC Salkehatchie (5-5, 8-13)

 
Tournament Schedule: Friday, Oct 27
Match 1 at 11:00am: #4 USC Sumter vs. #5 Andrew
Match 2 at 1:00pm: #3 Monroe vs. #6 USC Salkehatchie
Match 3 at 3:00pm: #1 Spartanburg Methodist vs. Winner Match 1
Match 4 at 5:00pm: #2 USC Lancaster vs. Winner Match 2
 
Saturday, Oct 28
Championship at 1:00pm: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 2
 
Coverage:
Live Video (Pay Per View): Spartanburg Methodist Live Stream
Live Stats (Provided by Monroe): MonroeCollegeMustangs.com/WVBLiveStats
 
HOW WE GOT HERE:
The 2023 season saw the Mustangs face a typically challenging schedule. The Mustangs opened up the year at home and quickly went 2-0 at the Monroe College Volleyball Invitational. Monroe then spent the following week down in Florida, going 3-4 in seven matches against some of the toughest opponents in the country.
 
The Mustangs returned home and went 2-0 in a tri-match at the Monroe Athletic Complex before making another trip down to Florida for a similarly difficult schedule. The Mustangs unfortunately went 0-4 on their second trip down south, needing to make up some ground the rest of the way.
 
They did just that from mid-September until the end of the regular season. The Mustangs went on to win 11 straight matches and 33 straight sets, with the final two wins taking place in Iowa at Iowa Western Community College's Dennis South Memorial Classic, including a three-set victory over No. 18 Indian Hills Community College. Monroe's regular season concluded with a pair of close, tough losses to Hutchinson Community College and Iowa Western.
 
MUSTANG LEADERS
Darlenys Olivo and Gabriela Aimi Zuquelo lead Monroe's offense in 2023. Olivo is averaging 3.68 kills per set, which ranks 17th in the NJCAA this season. Zuquelo is next on the team with 2.94 kills per set. Martina Villani is handing out 7.62 assists per set this year, ranking 34th in the nation. Manon Braunsteffer ranks 52nd in the NJCAA with 0.87 blocks per set, while Ariana De Jesus is close behind her at 0.78 blocks per set. Alessia Gallo's 4.04 digs per set put her 49th in the country, while her 0.50 service aces per set rank 39th. Villani matches Gallo with 0.50 aces per set.
Monroe Mustangs Women's Volleyball Statistics
 
THE REST OF THE FIELD

#1 Spartanburg Methodist	#2 USC Lancaster	#4 USC Sumter	#5 Andrew College	#6 USC Salkehatchie
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ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 28 teams competing across nine sports. There are 20 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band, 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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