Bridgeport, CT – Felician closed out its regular-season schedule Saturday afternoon against Bridgeport, falling 3-2 in a hard-fought CACC matchup. After dropping the opening set, the Golden Falcons evened the match with a 25-22 second-set win. Bridgeport took the third, but Felician responded with a dominant 25-13 performance in the fourth to force a deciding set. The teams battled through a tightly contested fifth before Bridgeport secured the match, 17-15.
Peyton Kellam led the Golden Falcons with a match-high 22 kills and added 17 digs. Bentley Rone directed the offense with 49 assists, while Kayden Mallette anchored the defense with 19 digs. Rowan Jensen contributed 7 kills and a team-high 7 service aces.
Standout Stats
Key Moments
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Felician bounced back from the opening-set loss by taking the second, 25-22, to even the match.
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Bridgeport claimed the third set, 25-15, putting the Golden Falcons one set away from defeat.
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Felician responded with its strongest set of the afternoon, scoring 9 service aces in the fourth to pull away for a 25-13 win.
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The deciding set went down to the wire. Felician held a 24-23 lead before Bridgeport rallied to take the match.
Up Next
Despite the loss, the Golden Falcons have secured a postseason berth for the fourth consecutive season, earning the No. 2 seed in the North Division. Felician will host the Goldey-Beacom Lightning on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the CACC Tournament.
