Rutherford, NJ – Felician came up short on Saturday afternoon, falling 3–1 to Goldey-Beacom in a CACC matchup.

Set Scores: 25–16, 25–15, 25–27, 25–17

The Golden Falcons battled through a slow start, finding its spark in the third set with sharper passing and more consistent swings to extend the match. The Golden Falcons finished the day with 34 kills, 8 service aces, 4 blocks, and 43 digs. Despite the outcome of the contest, the Falcons numbers were fairly similar to the totals for the Lightning.

Sandra Galas led Felician once again with 10 kills, 5 aces, 16 digs, and 16 total points, pacing both the attack and the serve. Emily Ferri added 8 kills and a strong presence on the outside, while Elisia Hamilton chipped in 5 kills and 2 blocks in the middle. Sophia Watterson and Caydence Franz shared setting duties, combining for 27 assists. Watterson handed out 16 assists with 5 digs and 2 aces, while Franz contributed 11 assists and 3 digs. Faith Sibert anchored the net with 2 kills and 2 blocks, and Ashanna Caviness supplied 3 kills and a service ace. Kayden Mallette kept plays alive in the back row with 8 digs and 3 assists.

Felician Statistical Leaders

Kills: Sandra Galas 10, Emily Ferri 8, Elisia Hamilton 5, Ashanna Caviness 3, Cassandra Chauhan 2, Faith Sibert 2, Rowan Jensen 2, Caydence Franz 1, Sara Betts 1
Assists: Sophia Watterson 16, Caydence Franz 11
Service Aces: Sandra Galas 5, Sophia Watterson 2, Ashanna Caviness 1
Digs: Sandra Galas 16, Kayden Mallette 8, Sophia Watterson 5, Rowan Jensen 3
Blocks: Faith Sibert 2, Elisia Hamilton 2, Cassandra Chauhan 1, Rowan Jensen 1
Points: Sandra Galas 16, Emily Ferri 8, Elisia Hamilton 6, Ashanna Caviness 4, Cassandra Chauhan 2.5, Faith Sibert 3