General | 10/25/2023 9:19:00 AM

New York, New York - NJCAA Region XV announced its All-Region team on this week, and freshman Sarah Sellami (Queens, New York) was named to NJCAA All-Region XV Honorable Mention for her performance during the 2023 season. Sellami also earned a spot on the Region 15 sportsmanship team. 
 
Sellami made a major impact in the front row on offense and defense for the Panthers this season, uncorking a team-best 127 kills and five double-digit kill games with two double-doubles, which is second on the team. The 127-kill total was 12th most in a single season and 16th all-time in program history, passing Wai Shan Chan from 2014-15. The Queens, New York native registered her first double-double two weeks ago with a career-best 25 kills and 20 digs against FIT on October 12, 2023, while leading the defense with a team-high 10 blocks.
 
The Queens, New York native was also second in digs with 66 and third in service aces and assists with 47 and 16, respectively.
 
Below is the complete list of the 2023 All-Region 15 Team:

2023 All-Region 15 Player of the Year
Lisanel Rodriguez, Monroe-Bronx

2023 All-Region 15 Setter of the Year
Lisanel Rodriguez, Monroe-Bronx

2023 All-Region 15 Defensive Player of the Year
Franchelis Guzman, Dutchess 

2023 All-Region 15 Coach Of The Year
Odaly Aponte-Orta, Monroe-Bronx

2023 All-Region 15 First Team
Lisanel Rodriguez, Monroe-Bronx
Lauren Seigel,Dutchess
Michelle Liu, Queensborough
Gabriella Cresti Caetano, Westchester
Luisanni Rodriguez, Monroe-Bronx 
Cynthia Saravia Reyes, Queensborough 

2023 All-Region 15 Second Team
Morgan Sullivan, Nassau
Grace Ferretti, Dutchess 
Sarah Kollarick, Nassau 
Maggie Goodenough, Orange 
Caitlyn Schildhouse, FIT 
Valery Nunez, Monroe-Bronx 

2023 All-Region 15 Honorable Mention
Maya-k Johnson, Dutchess 
Noarie Proverbs, Kingsborough 
Tabreanna Walrond, Queensborough 
Sarah Sellami, BMCC 
Mary-Margaret Griffiths, FIT 
Julia Pawlowicz,Westchester 

2023 All-Region 15 Sportsmanship Team
Nisa Llanos, Monroe-Bronx 
Isabella Macchia, Dutchess 
Emely Palacio, Queensborough 
Alivia Torres, Orange 
Charina Kaye Manalo, FIT 
Chelsea Arriola, Nassau 
Jaydalyn Beverly, Westchester 
Victoria Cook, Kingsborough 
Isabelle Dreisen, Rockland
Virginia Carrasco, Hostos 
Sarah Sellami, BMCC 
Dayanara Segura, Bronx 

Sellami will close out her 2023 season in the CUNYAC Community College Women's Volleyball Championship, as the Panthers will look to defend their crown as the fourth seed and battle top seed Queensborough Community College in the first semifinal match on Monday, October 23, at 4 p.m. The matchup is a rematch of last year's 2022 CUNYAC Championship.
 
For more information, please visit the BMCC Women's Volleyball Schedule Page.

 
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