A disposable absorbent article comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an integrated nonwoven fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core, wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average acquisition speed in a first gush of between about 5 seconds to about 13 seconds when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein, wherein the fluid management layer comprises a basis weight in a range of from 40 gsm to 75 gsm as determined by the Basis Weight method, 10 percent to about 60 percent by weight of absorbent fibers, from between about 15 percent to about 70 percent of resilient fibers, and from between about 25 percent to about 70 percent stiffening fibers as determined by the Material Composition Analysis disclosed herein; wherein the absorbent fibers have a linear density of between about 1 dtex to about 7 dtex, more preferably from about 1.4 dtex to about 6 dtex, or most preferably from about 1.7 dtex to about 5 dtex; the resilient fibers have a linear density from about 4 dtex to about 15 dtex, more preferably from about 5 dtex to about 12 dtex, or most preferably from about 6 dtex to about 10 dtex; and the stiffening fibers having a linear density of about 1.0 dtex to about 6 dtex, more preferably from about 1.5 dtex to about 5 dtex, or most preferably from about 2.0 dtex to about 4 dtex as determined via the Fiber Decitex method disclosed herein; and wherein the fluid management layer has a caliper factor of at least about 0.13 mm, as determined by the Caliper Factor method disclosed herein. a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an integrated nonwoven fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core, wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average acquisition speed in a first gush of between about 5 seconds to about 13 seconds when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein, wherein the fluid management layer comprises a basis weight in a range of from 40 gsm to 75 gsm as determined by the Basis Weight method, 10 percent to about 60 percent by weight of absorbent fibers, from between about 15 percent to about 70 percent of resilient fibers, and from between about 25 percent to about 70 percent stiffening fibers as determined by the Material Composition Analysis disclosed herein; wherein the absorbent fibers have a linear density of between about 1 dtex to about 7 dtex, more preferably from about 1.4 dtex to about 6 dtex, or most preferably from about 1.7 dtex to about 5 dtex; the resilient fibers have a linear density from about 4 dtex to about 15 dtex, more preferably from about 5 dtex to about 12 dtex, or most preferably from about 6 dtex to about 10 dtex; and the stiffening fibers having a linear density of about 1.0 dtex to about 6 dtex, more preferably from about 1.5 dtex to about 5 dtex, or most preferably from about 2.0 dtex to about 4 dtex as determined via the Fiber Decitex method disclosed herein; and wherein the fluid management layer has a caliper factor of at least about 0.13 mm, as determined by the Caliper Factor method disclosed herein. <EOS>