WALTHAM, Mass. – The Monroe University women's volleyball team battled Bentley University on Friday evening but ultimately fell to the Falcons, 3-1, by scores of 16-25, 25-23, 20-25 and 23-25. The Mustangs fought back after dropping the opening set, taking the second frame 25-23, before Bentley claimed the final two sets to secure the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bentley controlled the opening set, taking the frame 25-16 after hitting .300 and recording 14 kills.
- Monroe answered in the second set with its strongest offensive performance of the match. The Mustangs recorded 13 kills against six errors on 33 attacks, hitting .212, and held off Bentley, 25-23, to even the match at one set apiece.
- The third set remained competitive, but Bentley pulled away to claim a 25-20 victory and regain the match lead.
- Monroe stayed within striking distance throughout the fourth set. The Mustangs battled back late, but Bentley closed out the match with a 25-23 victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Thais Chantal Cocly Vasquez powered the Monroe offense with a match-high 20 kills, hitting .341 on 44 attacks.
- Mileyshka Melendez directed the Mustang attack with a team-high 24 assists and added 12 digs and two service aces.
- Sofia Vazquez led Monroe defensively with 14 digs, while Melendez added 12 and Adriana Garcia contributed nine.
- Garcia and Melendez each recorded two service aces.
- Bianca Mia Valdez led Monroe with three block assists, while Liliana Barbierikova recorded one solo block and one block assist.
- Monroe finished with 42 kills, 41 assists, 60 digs, five service aces and five blocks.
- Bentley was led offensively by Sophia Poehlein, who recorded 14 kills, while Julia Kleinle added 10.
- Bentley finished with 48 kills, 47 assists, 59 digs, 13 service aces and 12 blocks.
- With the loss, Monroe falls to 5-5 on the season, while Bentley improves to 9-6 overall and 0-0 in Northeast-10 Conference play.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return to action on Saturday, September 26, when they host Chestnut Hill College for a 1:00 p.m. match at the Monroe Athletic Complex.
