Result
Nassau Community College women's volleyball continued its strong season with a 3-1 victory over Monroe University-Bronx. After dropping the opening set, the Lions responded with three consecutive set victories to secure the Region XV matchup. Natalie Maser led Nassau with 12 kills, five service aces, and 15 digs, while Mia Randazzo contributed 20 assists, six service aces, and 14 digs. The Lions finished with 33 kills, 16 service aces, and 69 digs, improving to 14-3 overall and 13-2 in Region XV play. Monroe-Bronx fell to 13-9 overall and 12-4 in conference competition.
How It Happened
Nassau battled through a closely contested opening set, taking a 10-7 lead behind consecutive service aces from Maser. Monroe-Bronx responded with a run of its own, building a 21-17 advantage before the Lions rallied to tie the score at 21-21. A kill from Marlei Johnson evened the set again at 22, but Monroe-Bronx scored the final three points to claim the opener, 25-22.
The Lions responded in the second set after falling behind 12-9. Randazzo delivered consecutive service aces to tie the score at 12 before Johnson and Rhianna Miller added kills to give Nassau a 15-12 advantage. Monroe-Bronx briefly regained the lead at 16-15, but Maser answered with a kill, and Miller followed with a service ace to put Nassau ahead 18-16.
With the score tied at 18, Nassau took control behind a service ace from Johnson and a kill from Angelina Melendez. Maser added another kill, while Chantal Avril helped finish the set with a kill of her own. The Lions secured the 25-19 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
Nassau carried its momentum into the third set, jumping ahead 6-3 behind two early kills and a service ace from Johnson. Maser added a kill and a service ace to extend the advantage to 10-6, while Miller and Melendez contributed consecutive kills to push the lead to 14-10.
The Lions continued applying pressure, with a combined block from Johnson and Melendez helping extend the lead to 15-11. Maser delivered another service ace to make it 18-13 before Miller and Johnson added late kills. Maser closed out the set with a kill off an assist from Miller, securing the 25-17 victory and giving Nassau a 2-1 match lead.
Looking to complete the comeback, Nassau opened the fourth set with seven consecutive points behind Randazzo's serving. Randazzo recorded three aces during the run, while Johnson contributed a kill to help establish the early advantage.
Nassau extended its lead to 15-5 behind additional kills from Maser and Melendez, but Monroe-Bronx battled back to cut the deficit to 17-14. Johnson answered with a kill to stop the run before Maser added another to extend the lead to 20-14.
Maser continued her strong offensive performance with two more kills down the stretch, including one that brought Nassau to match point at 24-17. Avril then delivered the match-winning kill off an assist from Miller, completing the 25-18 fourth-set victory and securing the 3-1 win.
Notes & Standout Performer
- Total Kills: Nassau 33, Monroe-Bronx 36
- Hitting Percentage: Nassau .105, Monroe-Bronx .051
- Service Aces: Nassau 16, Monroe-Bronx 12
- Total Digs: Nassau 69, Monroe-Bronx 67
- Natalie Maser: 12 kills, 5 service aces, 15 digs
- Rhianna Miller: 8 kills, 14 digs, 3 assists
- Marlei Johnson: 7 kills, 2 service aces
- Mia Randazzo: 20 assists, 6 service aces, 14 digs
- Takyia Wilder: 19 digs, 1 service ace
- Beatriz Sanchez: 8 assists, 1 service ace
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