NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Monroe University women's volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Thursday evening, sweeping Goldey-Beacom College, 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-19). The Mustangs controlled the match offensively, recording 43 kills against just four attack errors to finish with a .415 hitting percentage. Monroe held Goldey-Beacom to a .112 hitting percentage while winning all three sets.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Monroe set the tone early, hitting .314 in the opening set to claim a 25-16 victory. The Mustangs recorded 13 kills with only two errors to take a 1-0 lead.
The offense became even more efficient in the second set. Monroe tallied 16 kills with just one error, hitting .577 to pull away for a 25-18 win and move within one set of the sweep.
The Mustangs closed out the match in the third, posting 14 kills and a .394 hitting percentage to secure a 25-19 decision.
MUSTANG STANDOUTS
Thais Chantal Cocly Vasquez led Monroe with 13 kills on 30 attempts, finishing with a .400 hitting percentage and 14 points. Alisha Pereira Rodriguez-Wells added nine kills while hitting .412, contributing 11 points.
Alondra J. Illdefonso Diaz and Adriana Garcia each recorded seven kills. Ildefonso Diaz hit .500, while Garcia added 10 digs. Mileyshka Melendez directed the offense with 20 assists, while Sofia Vazquez led the defensive effort with 15 digs.
STATS & NOTES
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Monroe finished with 43 kills and just four attack errors on 94 attempts.
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The Mustangs hit .415 as a team, including a .577 mark in the second set.
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Monroe recorded 52 digs and three total team blocks.
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Goldey-Beacom finished with 27 kills and a .112 hitting percentage.
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The Mustangs won all three sets by margins of at least six points.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return on Tuesday, October 13, when they travel to face Caldwell. Game-time is set for 6:00 p.m.
