NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Monroe University women's volleyball team picked up a 3-1 victory over Felician University Tuesday afternoon, winning by set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 21-25 and 25-23 at the Monroe Athletic Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mustangs controlled the opening two sets before Felician answered in the third. Monroe then held off a late Golden Falcons rally in the fourth set to close out the victory.
- Monroe jumped out to an early advantage in the opening set, using a strong offensive attack to take a 25-21 decision. Alisha Pereira and Adriana Garcia provided early offense for the Mustangs, while Monroe's defense helped maintain its advantage throughout the frame.
- The Mustangs carried that momentum into the second set. After Felician stayed within striking distance early, Monroe created separation and eventually closed out a 25-18 win. A key stretch came late in the set when Monroe scored four consecutive points to move from a 17-17 tie to a 21-17 advantage. Mileyshka Melendez contributed back-to-back service aces during the run.
- Felician responded in the third set, overcoming an early Monroe advantage and taking control midway through the frame. The Golden Falcons built a 16-12 lead and maintained their advantage through the remainder of the set, eventually taking it 25-21.
- The fourth set featured another back-and-forth battle. Felician opened the frame with a 5-2 advantage before Monroe rallied to even the score at 6-6. The Golden Falcons then built a 15-8 lead, but the Mustangs steadily chipped away at the deficit.
- Monroe eventually tied the set at 21-21 following a kill by Garcia, who helped spark the late comeback. The Mustangs then took a 23-21 lead before Felician pulled within one at 23-22. After a service error made it 24-23, Monroe finished the match on a kill by Pereira, securing the 25-23 victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Pereira and Garcia led Monroe's offensive attack with 16 kills apiece, while Alanis Matias added nine kills. Pereira hit .333 for the match, while Matias also hit .333. Kristhaly Torres contributed three kills without an error and added a team-high five blocks.
- Odalis Cox orchestrated the Monroe offense with 19 assists, while Melendez added 12 assists. Sofia Vasquez and Emma Dedushaj each recorded 11 digs, while Garcia contributed six digs.
- As a team, Monroe finished with 47 kills on 120 attacks, hitting .208. The Mustangs also recorded seven service aces, eight total blocks, and 55 digs.
- Felician was led by Peyton Kellam, who recorded 13 kills, while Sandra Galas and Ashanna Caviness each added 10.
- The victory featured 19 ties and five lead changes across the four sets, with the fourth set alone producing four ties and one lead change.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return to action Saturday, October 3 when they host Jefferson. Game-time set for 1:00 p.m.
