ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – The Monroe University women's volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Dominican University of New York on Tuesday night at the Hennessy Center, taking the match by scores of 25-22, 25-19 and 26-24. The Mustangs improved to 13-8 on the season with the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Monroe opened the match with a competitive first set, using its attack and service game to gain separation late. The Mustangs closed out the frame, 25-22, to take an early 1-0 lead.
The Mustangs carried that momentum into the second set, building an advantage behind timely kills and strong serving. Monroe recorded 14 kills in the frame and received a pair of service aces from Sofia Vazquez, helping the visitors pull away for a 25-19 win and a two-set advantage.
Dominican responded with its strongest push of the night in the third set. The teams traded points throughout the frame, and the Chargers held a late lead before Monroe rallied to even the score at 23-23. With the set on the line, the Mustangs delivered in the closing points, securing a 26-24 victory to complete the sweep.
MUSTANG STANDOUTS
STATS & NOTES
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Monroe finished with 41 kills on 110 attacks, hitting .236 as a team.
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The Mustangs recorded 12 service aces, compared with five for Dominican.
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Monroe held a 12-5 advantage in service aces and finished with 36 digs.
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The Mustangs improved to 13-8, while Dominican fell to 8-9.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return to action on Wednesday, October 28, when they travel to face Pace University. Game-time is set for 7:00 p.m.
