The #3 Nassau Community College men's volleyball team continued its dominant run Tuesday night, defeating Monroe University-Bronx in straight sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21, at Nassau. With the win, the Lions improved to 13-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play, showcasing balanced offense and strong serving throughout the match. Nassau demonstrated why it remains one of the top teams in the NJCAA, combining efficient offense, disciplined defense, and aggressive serving to control the match from start to finish. With the victory, the Lions remain undefeated in conference play and continue building momentum as the season progresses.

How It Happened

Set 1 - Nassau 25, Monroe 14

Nassau wasted little time establishing control in the opening set. The Lions jumped out to a commanding 7-0 lead, highlighted by consecutive kills from Thomas Wildeman and Joseph Woods and a block from Wildeman and Johncarlo Rivera.

Wildeman continued to power the offense during the early surge, while Rivera added key points from the outside. A service ace from Wildeman extended the lead to 10-1, forcing Monroe to regroup. Later in the set, Brandon Barrios and Daniel Duran added offensive production, while Steven Mejia contributed a late kill to push Nassau toward set point. Duran then sealed the set with a service ace, completing the Lions' dominant 25-14 opening frame.

Set 2 - Nassau 25, Monroe 20

The second set featured more back-and-forth action early, but Nassau steadily built separation behind efficient attacking. Wildeman and Rivera delivered multiple kills during the middle portion of the set, while Woods added offense from the opposite side to maintain the Lions' lead.

After Monroe cut the deficit to 18-21, Nassau responded with clutch execution. Wildeman recorded another service ace, and Rivera finished a key rally off a set from Dom Cieleski to bring Nassau to set point. A Monroe service error closed the frame and gave the Lions a 2-0 match advantage.

Set 3 - Nassau 25, Monroe 21

The third set proved to be the most competitive of the night, with Monroe briefly taking an 8-7 lead midway through the frame. Nassau answered immediately as Wildeman and Woods combined for key kills to even the score.

A pivotal turning point came when Cieleski delivered three consecutive service aces, turning a tight set into a 14-10 Nassau advantage and shifting momentum firmly back to the Lions. From there, Rivera and Barrios continued to convert offensively while Woods added another kill to keep Nassau in control.

With Monroe attempting a late push, Nassau closed strong. Cieleski added another service ace and Woods finished the match with a kill from Cieleski's set, while Wildeman capped the night with a final ace to secure the sweep.

By the Numbers

• Thomas Wildeman led the team with 16 kills, five service aces, and a .414 hitting percentage.
• Johncarlo Rivera totaled 11 kills, hitting .471 with two blocks.
• Setter Dom Cieleski tallied 36 assists and four service aces.
• As a team, Nassau totaled 43 kills and hit .402, while adding 11 service aces.

Up Next

Nassau will face Monroe-Bronx again next week, traveling to the Bronx on Tuesday, March 17th at 7 PM.

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