Rutherford, NJ – The Felician University women's volleyball team closed out its home schedule in style on Senior Day, sweeping Saint Michael's College 3–0 on Saturday morning. The Golden Falcons improved to 5–3 at home this season with the win.
Set Scores: 25–17, 25–23, 25–22
Felician fed off the Senior Day energy, using a strong service game and timely hitting to control the pace throughout the match. The Golden Falcons delivered 14 service aces, including six from Sara Betts and five from Sandra Galas, while limiting the Purple Knights to a .033 hitting percentage.
Cassandra Chauhan was dominant at the net, leading Felician with twelve kills on an impressive .647 hitting percentage to go along with two blocks. Galas added nine kills and seven digs for a balanced all-around effort, while Rowan Jensen chipped in eight kills and seven digs. Betts provided steady production with four kills, two blocks, and a team-high six aces.
Setter Sophia Watterson guided the offense with thirteen assists, one ace, and a block assist, while Caydence Franz added twelve assists and provided a spark off the bench. Defensively, Emily Ferri anchored the back row with fifteen digs, and Faith Sibert added two blocks and two kills in the middle.
The Golden Falcons closed out each set with poise, using runs behind Betts and Galas' serves to separate late and complete the sweep.
Felician will now turn its attention to Tuesday's CACC regular-season finale against Post University as the team awaits their postseason seeding.
Felician Statistical Leaders
Kills: Chauhan 12, Galas 9, Jensen 8, Betts 4, Sibert 2
Assists: Watterson 13, Franz 12, Ferri 2
Aces: Betts 6, Galas 5, Jensen 1, Watterson 1, Ferri 1
Digs: Ferri 15, Galas 7, Jensen 7, Chauhan 6, Betts 2
Blocks: Sibert 2, Chauhan 2, Betts 2, Galas 1, Watterson 1
Points: Galas 14.5, Chauhan 13.0, Betts 11.0, Jensen 9.0, Sibert 3.0