Sparkill, NY - Felician battled through a five-set contest, but ultimately fell on the road to St. Thomas Aquinas, 3–2 (23–25, 25–17, 25–22, 11–25, 13–15).
Felician's dominant serving kept them in the match, as the Golden Falcons racked up seventeen service aces, led by Sandra Galas with a team-best nine. Caydence Franz and Kayden Mallette added three and two aces, while Sophia Watterson and Rowan Jensen chipped in with one each.
Offensively, Felician totaled thirty-eight kills on the evening. Cassandra Chauhan and Galas tied for the team lead with eight kills each, while Faith Sibert and Rowan Jensen each contributed four. Watterson directed the attack with a team-high eighteen assists, also receiving contributions by Franz (12) and Mallette (4).
Defensively, the Golden Falcons posted forty-eight digs, with Mallette collecting fourteen to anchor the back row. Watterson (11) and Galas (8) also helped keep plays alive. At the net, Felician tallied three solo blocks, led by Elisia Hamilton's two, while Sara Betts added another.
In total, the Golden Falcons earned fifty-eight points on the night, including seven blocks, but could not close out the decisive fifth set despite holding a 2-1 lead going into the fourth set.
Stat Leaders
- Kills: Cassandra Chauhan 8, Sandra Galas 8
- Assists: Sophia Watterson 18, Caydence Franz 12, Kayden Mallette 4
- Service Aces: Sandra Galas 9, Caydence Franz 3, Kayden Mallette 2
- Digs: Kayden Mallette 14, Sophia Watterson 11, Sandra Galas 8
- Blocks: Elisia Hamilton 2, Sara Betts 1
- Points: Sandra Galas 17, Cassandra Chauhan 9, Elisia Hamilton 6
