GOLDEN FALCONS EDGE CHARGERS IN FIVE SETS

October 25, 2023

GOLDEN FALCONS EDGE CHARGERS IN FIVE SETS

Felician University 10-12, 8-4

Dominican University New York 8-16, 6-5

Final

Felician University 10-12, 8-4

Dominican University New York 8-16, 6-5

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/25/23) The Dominican University New York women's volleyball team fell to CACC rival Felician University tonight in a north division match up on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

The Golden Falcons outlasted the Chargers in five sets to improve to 10-12 (8-4 CACC). The Chargers fall to 8-16 (6-5 CACC).

The Golden Falcons opened the match with a 25-19 victory after countering a strong start by the Chargers with a 7-0 run to take the lead and a late 6-0 run to regain the lead and stayed in control for the win.

The Chargers answered back with a marathon in the second set winning 31-29 to even the match.

Felician edged the Chargers in the third set 25-23 to take a 2-1 advantage into the fourth set.

In the fourth set, both teams were tied at 17-17 and Dominican secured the set by outscoring Felician 8-4 to force a fifth and final set.

The Chargers trailed the fifth set early but used a 7-2 run to take a 9-7 lead. Dominican extended to a 12-9 lead before Felician used a 6-1 run to complete the victory.

Kaitlyn Carr (Rogers, Ark.) finished with a season high 22 kills and matched her season high in points with 23.5. Elizabeth Perez (Miami, Fla.) also recorded a season high in kills with 21 and matched her season high in points with 22.5.

Freshman Kaeden Sanstead (Scottsdale, Ariz.) added a career high 52 assists. Linda Armao Peng (Houston, Texas) recorded a team-high 24 digs. Lindley McCutcheon (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) added a team-high six service aces and recorded 11 points.

The Chargers continue their homestand this Saturday when they take on the Wildcats of Wilmington University at 12:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Felician University

K: Sara Betts - 15

B: Jelena Vucic - 5

D: Miquela Martinez - 25

SA: Rylee Botelho - 6

Dominican University New York

K: Kaitlyn Carr - 22

B: Savannah Tody - 3

D: Linda Armao Peng - 24

SA: Lindley McCutcheon - 6

Team Stats

Felician University

Dominican University New York

Hitting %

.234

.184

Blocks

8.0

5.0

Digs

Aces

Full stats

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.