Rutherford, NJ – Felician earned a 3-1 CACC victory over Caldwell, improving to 16-12 overall and 8-5 in conference play. The Golden Falcons took the opening set 25-19 before Caldwell answered with a 25-18 decision in the second. Felician responded by winning the final 2 sets, 25-20 and 25-17, to secure the victory.
Peyton Kellam led the Golden Falcons offensively with 16 kills, while Rowan Jensen added 11 kills and 18 digs. Felician's offense finished with 51 kills and a .199 hitting percentage. Bentley Rone directed the attack with 44 assists and added 4 service aces, while Kayden Mallette paced the defense with 17 digs.
Standout Stats
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Peyton Kellam recorded a match-high 16 kills, adding 16 digs and 2 assists.
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Rowan Jensen finished with 11 kills, 18 digs, 2 service aces and 1 block assist.
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Megan Barker contributed 7 kills on 11 attempts, hitting .545 in 2 sets played.
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Bentley Rone distributed 44 assists and recorded 4 service aces.
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Kayden Mallette led the defensive effort with 17 digs and added 2 service aces.
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Jaida Rainey totaled 5 kills and recorded Felician's lone solo block.
Key Moments
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Felician established control early in the opening set, using a stretch of 3 consecutive service aces from Rone to build its advantage. The Golden Falcons maintained the lead and closed out the set, 25-19.
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Caldwell evened the match with a 25-18 second-set win, but Felician regained the momentum in the third. With the score tied at 9-9, the Golden Falcons scored 3 straight points and later extended their lead to 21-15 before finishing the set, 25-20.
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Felician carried that momentum into the fourth set, opening with 8 consecutive points to take an 8-0 lead. The Golden Falcons kept Caldwell at a distance throughout the set and secured the match with a 25-17 decision.
