Rutherford, NJ - The Golden Falcons picked up a 3-1 CACC victory over Holy Family to keep their perfect home record alive. The Golden Falcons took the first 2 sets, 25-21 and 25-20, before Holy Family answered with a 25-21 win in the third. Felician closed out the match with a 25-19 victory in the fourth set to improve to 10-7 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
Felician overcame an early 7-3 deficit in the opening set, eventually taking a 15-13 lead. The Golden Falcons continued to build their advantage, going ahead 20-16 before Holy Family cut the deficit to 23-20. Felician held off the late push and secured the opening set, 25-21. The Golden Falcons carried the momentum into the second set, building a 10-6 advantage behind a strong serving stretch. Felician maintained control throughout the middle portion of the set, leading 19-14 and later 24-18. Holy Family scored 2 straight points, but Felician closed the frame, 25-20, to take a 2-0 match lead. Holy Family responded in the third set, but Felician remained within striking distance throughout. The Golden Falcons tied the set at 16-16 and later took an 18-17 lead. Holy Family answered with a 5-0 run to move ahead 22-18 and eventually secured the set, 25-21, cutting Felician's match lead to 2-1. Felician took control of the fourth set after a back-and-forth start. The Golden Falcons turned a 12-9 deficit into a 15-12 lead and extended the advantage to 20-17. Felician continued to pull away, reaching 23-18 before closing out the set, 25-19, to secure the 3-1 victory.
Standout Stats
- Sandra Galas: 14 kills, 13 digs, 17.5 points
- Peyton Kellam: 13 kills, 9digs, 15.0 points
- Faith Sibert: 9kills, 12.0 points
- Jaida Rainey: 5 kills, 5.5 points
- Bentley Rone: 23 assists, 3 digs, 5.0 points
- Kayden Mallette: 7 digs, 4.0 points
- Felician finished with 54 kills, 48 assists, 11 service aces, 49 digs and 6.0 team blocks.
Key Moments
- Set 1 – Felician overcame an early deficit and took control midway through the set before holding off Holy Family late, 25-21.
- Set 2 – The Golden Falcons built an early lead and maintained control throughout the set to take a 2-0 match advantage with a 25-20 win.
- Set 3 – Holy Family rallied late after Felician took an 18-17 lead, forcing a fourth set with a 25-21 victory.
- Set 4 – Felician regained control, turning a 12-9 deficit into a 15-12 lead before closing the match with a 25-19 victory.
Up Next
Felician travels to Caldwell for a CACC matchup, as they look to carry the momentum from today's contest.
