Rutherford, NJ – Felician saw its season come to a close Tuesday evening, falling 3-1 to Goldey-Beacom in the CACC Tournament. The Golden Falcons opened with a 25-22 victory in the first set, but the Lightning responded by taking the next 3 sets, 25-23, 25-22 and 25-19. Despite the result, the Kim Butrico-led Golden Falcons capped one of the best seasons in program history.
Peyton Kellam paced the Felician offense with 23 kills and 8 digs. Sandra Galas added 8 kills and a team-high 17 digs, while Megan Barker also finished with 8 kills. Bentley Rone contributed 30 assists, and Ashanna Caviness recorded 12 digs and 3 service aces.
Standout Stats
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Kellam led all players with 23 kills, adding 8 digs.
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Galas finished with 8 kills, 17 digs and 3 blocks.
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Barker contributed 8 kills while hitting .316.
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Rone recorded 30 assists.
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Caviness totaled 5 kills, 12 digs and 3 service aces.
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Jaida Rainey added 6 kills.
Key Moments
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The Golden Falcons established an early advantage in the opening set and held off a late push to take it 25-22.
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Felician nearly evened the match in the second, rallying from a 22-18 deficit to tie the score at 22-22. Goldey-Beacom claimed the final 3 points to take the set, 25-23.
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The third set remained competitive, but the Lightning created separation late to secure a 25-22 win and take a 2-1 match lead.
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Felician stayed within reach in the fourth, but Goldey-Beacom pulled away down the stretch to close out the match, 25-19.
