Caldwell, NJ – Felician earned a solid conference victory, topping Caldwell University 3–1, for their seventh victory of the 2025 campaign. The Golden Falcons now hold a 4-4 record in conference play as they face the final weeks of their season.
Set Scores: 26–24, 25–22, 16–25, 25–21
The Golden Falcons opened strong, edging the Cougars in a competitive first set before holding off a late push to take the second. Caldwell answered back in the third frame, but Felician regrouped and closed the match efficiently in the fourth, using strong serving and a strong attack to seal the win. Felician finished the night with 47 kills, nine service aces, and five total blocks while hitting .147 as a team. The Golden Falcons also collected 48 digs and 41 assists in the win, showcasing a balanced effort on both sides of the ball.
Sandra Galas once again led the way with twenty kills, three aces, seven digs, and a pair of assisted blocks, totaling a match-high 24.0 points. Rowan Jensen followed with seven kills and eight digs, while also adding three service aces. Sara Betts chipped in four kills and two blocks, and Emily Ferri made the most of her attacks with four kills on six attempts.
Setters Sophia Watterson and Caydence Franz kept the offense flowing, combining for thirty-one assists on the night. Watterson recorded twenty-one assists, three digs, and two kills, while Franz added ten assists, three aces, and five digs.
Defensively, Kayden Mallette anchored the back row with eighteen digs, and Cassandra Chauhan made key plays at the net with three kills and two blocks. Faith Sibert and Kiah Jackson also contributed on both ends of the floor.
Felician Statistical Leaders
Kills: Sandra Galas 20, Rowan Jensen 7, Sara Betts 4, Emily Ferri 4, Kiah Jackson 4
Assists: Sophia Watterson 21, Caydence Franz 10, Kayden Mallette 7
Service Aces: Sandra Galas 3, Caydence Franz 3, Rowan Jensen 3
Digs: Kayden Mallette 18, Rowan Jensen 8, Sandra Galas 7
Blocks: Elisia Hamilton 3, Cassandra Chauhan 2, Sara Betts 2
Points: Sandra Galas 24.0, Rowan Jensen 10.0, Sara Betts 5.0
