The Aurora University women's volleyball team hosted rival Benedictine University on Tuesday night in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up and defeated the Eagles 3-0.

MATCH INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 3, Benedictine University 0 (27-25, 25-21, 25-19)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 18-8 overall and 6-1 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans won in three exciting sets, 27-25, 25-21, 25-19.
AU jumped out to quick leads in all three sets before seeing BU battle back into the set.
AU was led by katie Vondra (14 kills) and Alexis Hammond (10 kills) while Emily Lines directed the attack with 29 assists.
 
SPARTAN LEADERS                                                      
KILLS: katie Vondra (14) and Alexis Hammond (10)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (29)
BLOCKS: Rachel Martens (4), Mikayla O'Brien and Peyton McKenzie (3)
ACES: Sarah Marinez (5) and Peyton McKenzie (4)
DIGS: Sarah Marinez (13), Makayla Fincher and Katie Vondra (8)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Friday, October 14 when they travel to Edgewood College. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin.