Rutherford, NJ – Felician University Women's Soccer hosted Caldwell University in their second conference matchup of the season. Despite a strong defensive start, the Golden Falcons fell 4-0, marking their second loss in conference play. Caldwell's offense proved too much to contain as they capitalized on key opportunities, but Felician showed moments of resilience throughout. Here's a breakdown of the game's key moments and the team's performance.

First Half - The Golden Falcons came out strong. Offensively, Jalyn Tse and Kailey Rappel applied early pressure, with Rappel hitting the post at the 6-minute mark. Defensively, Megan Boddy made a crucial stop, keeping Caldwell scoreless for the first 20 minutes. However, Caldwell broke through, scoring in the 25th and 30th minutes to lead 2-0. Despite this, Felician continued to fight, with Nicole Jenal coming on to help control the backline and Rappel driving the offense. Caldwell added a third goal just before halftime, making it 3-0.

Second Half - Kicking things off, the Golden Falcons aggressively took to the offense with early shots from Jalyn Tse and Valeria Ordonez-Perez, both of which narrowly missed the net. On the defensive front, Megan Boddy continued her impressive performance, making multiple key stops to prevent the opposing team from adding to their score. Kailey Rappel also played a crucial role by controlling the middle of the field, which allowed the Golden Falcons to create more scoring opportunities than in the first half. However, right at the 82nd minute, Caldwell scored another goal, bringing the score to 4-0 and ultimately sealing the contest.

Golden Falcons Player of the Game - The Golden Falcons Player of the Game goes to #8 Kailey Rappel, after an impressive performance against Georgian Court, she didn't lose any momentum going into this contest giving the Golden Falcons countless opportunities to compete within this contest.

The Golden Falcons are back on the road this Saturday, facing off against Wilmington at 1 PM. With their sights set on victory, the Golden Falcons aim to hand Wilmington their first loss in conference play this season while also securing their own first win.