Westchester Captures Region 15 Division III Women's Volleyball Championship

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The fourth-seeded Westchester Community College women's volleyball team earned the Region 15 Division III Women's Volleyball Championship on Saturday after defeating top-seeded Nassau Community College in the regional semifinal, 3-1, and then defeating third-seeded Monroe University - Bronx in the Region 15 Championship match, also by a 3-1 score. Westchester also secured the North Atlantic A District Title. All matches took place on the campus of Dutchess Community College.

The Vikings earn an automatic bid into the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament which will take place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from November 13 until November 15. 

The Express also earn an automatic bid into the NJCAA Tournament in Iowa thanks to winning a five-set thriller over second-seeded Fashion Institute of Technology in the Region 15 Semifinal round to earn the North Atlantic B District Championship. It marks the program's fourth consecutive district banner.

Ziacera Sexton of Westchester was named the Most Valuable Player of the Region 15 Tournament as she slammed eight kills, recorded 21 digs, provided five blocks, delivered three assists, and scored two service aces during the regional championship match.

Below are the Region 15 All-Tournament honorees:

Ziacera Sexton - Westchester (MVP)

Yulis Vidal - Westchester

Ashley Webber - Westchester

Cherlialix Carmona - Monroe Express

Aleishka Diaz - Monroe Express

Rhianna Miller - Nassau

Juun Shin - Fashion Institute of Technology

The All-Region Women's Volleyball team will be announced later this weekend.

The NJCAA Selection Show will take place on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. eastern time., on the NJCAA Network. It will reveal the full NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament bracket. 

For updates regarding the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament, check out www.Region15Athletics.com as well as our social media channels (Instagram/Threads: @NJCAARegion15).