Monror College Athletics

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Monroe University women's volleyball team bounced back in a big way on Saturday afternoon, defeating Chestnut Hill College, 3-1, at the Monroe Athletic Complex by scores of 25-21, 25-23, 20-25 and 25-22. With the victory, Monroe improves to 7-6 overall on the season, while Chestnut Hill falls to 4-10. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Monroe established control early, taking the opening set 25-21. The Mustangs hit .226 in the frame, recording 14 kills on 31 attacks. Chestnut Hill managed just six kills and hit .038, allowing Monroe to build an early 1-0 advantage.

The second set was another tightly contested battle. Monroe again produced 14 kills, hitting .237 on 38 attacks, while Chestnut Hill finished with 10 kills and a .111 hitting percentage. The Mustangs held off the Griffins 25-23 to move within one set of securing the match.

Chestnut Hill responded in the third set, taking advantage of 10 Monroe attack errors. The Griffins posted 10 kills against five errors and hit .167, while Monroe hit -.031 after recording nine kills and 10 errors. Chestnut Hill claimed the set, 25-20, cutting Monroe's match lead to 2-1.

The fourth set featured another close battle, with Chestnut Hill producing its highest kill total of the afternoon with 13. Monroe, however, remained composed and closed out the match with a 25-22 victory. The Mustangs limited the Griffins to a .100 hitting percentage in the last frame and secured the four-set victory.

STATS AND NOTES

• Thais Chantal Cocly Vasquez led all players with 16 kills, finishing with a team-high 17.0 points. She also added a solo block and three digs.

• Adriana Garcia turned in another strong offensive performance, finishing with 12 kills, two service aces, three total blocks, and six digs. Her 16.0 points ranked second on the Mustangs.

• Alanis Charlotte Matias Cepeda added seven kills and a block assist, while Kristhaly Torres contributed three kills while hitting a team-best .429.

• Mileyshka Melendez once again directed the Monroe offense, recording a match-high 25 assists. She also registered two service aces and 11 digs.

• Odalis Cox added 10 assists, giving Monroe two players in double figures in the setting category.

• Emma Dedushaj anchored the back row with a team-high 18 digs, her highest total among Monroe players. Sofia Vazquez added 16 digs, while Melendez contributed 11.

• Monroe finished with 44 kills, 38 assists, 10 service aces and 80 digs. The Mustangs hit .109 for the match on 147 total attacks.

• Monroe's 10 service aces were led by Melendez, Dedushaj and Jeslenie Vega, who each recorded two.

• Garcia led the Mustangs at the net with three total blocks, while Cocly Vasquez and Matias Cepeda each added one block.

• Monroe's defense helped offset Chestnut Hill's 39 kills as the Mustangs finished with 80 digs to the Griffins' 74.
  
  UP NEXT

  The Mustangs remain home for their next contest when they welcome Felician University to the Monroe Athletic Complex on Tuesday, September 29. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.