Rutherford, NJ – Felician took a 2-1 lead after winning consecutive sets but could not close out the match, falling to Georgian Court, 3-2. The Golden Falcons dropped the opening set 25-22 before responding with 25-19 and 25-17 victories. Georgian Court forced a deciding fifth set with a 25-13 win in the fourth and secured the match with a 15-7 decision in the final frame.
Peyton Kellam led Felician with 16 kills, while Sandra Galas added 14 kills and 12 digs. Kayden Mallette anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 26 digs, and Bentley Rone distributed 30 assists while serving 4 aces. The result moved Felician to 14-11 overall and 6-5 in CACC play.
Standout Stats
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Peyton Kellam paced the Golden Falcons with 16 kills and added 5 digs and 1 service ace.
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Sandra Galas finished with 14 kills, 12 digs and 1 block assist.
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Kayden Mallette recorded 26 digs and 6 assists.
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Bentley Rone totaled 30 assists, 4 service aces, 6 digs and 5 kills.
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Megan Barker contributed 8 kills and 1 service ace.
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Felician finished with 53 kills, 49 assists, 6 service aces and 69 digs.
Key Moments
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Felician battled through a tight opening set, drawing even at 21-21 before Georgian Court closed out a 25-22 decision.
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The Golden Falcons answered with their strongest stretch of the match, winning the second set 25-19 before taking the third 25-17 to move ahead 2-1.
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Georgian Court shifted the momentum in the fourth set, building a lead and pulling away for a 25-13 victory to force a fifth set.
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The visitors opened the deciding frame with a 5-0 run. Felician worked to get back into the set but could not overcome the early deficit, falling 15-7.
