Jehlen notches No. 400 as MCC continues to roll

BATAVIA, New York - The MCC volleyball team continued its perfect start to the season, and in the process, helped provide a milestone victory for head coach Tara Jehlen.

Jehlen notched her 400th career victory as the Tribunes defeated Niagara County CC 3-0 in the opening match of Saturday's Region III pod tournament at Genesee Community College. Monroe (11-0 Region III; 18-0 overall) also won its other two matches to take over sole possession of first place in the region.

MCC defeated Jamestown (3-1) and Erie CC (3-0) in addition to the win over Niagara.

Rose Ayala had six kills, 12 digs, and five aces to pace MCC over NCCC. Dayle Taber added nine kills and Montana Vescovi had 26 assists. Rachael Nicholls had 11 digs and four aces, while Chelsey Luce chipped in with six kills.

Ayala had another big match in the win over Jamestown. The sophomore tallied seven kills, eight digs, and seven assists, while Taber had 19 kills and Vescovi 37 assists.

Luce finished with nine kills, seven digs, and four blocks, and Candice Greer had six kills and four blocks.