The Aurora University women's volleyball team hosted the Jim Coleman Memorial Classic in Thornton Gymnasium on Saturday, October 15 and defeated North Central College 3-0 in Match 1 and Maranatha Baptist University in Match 2, 3-1.

MATCH INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 3, North Central College 0 ( 25-18, 25-21, 25-21)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 20-8 overall and 7-1 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans won all 3 sets against North Central College and led the entire first set after being behind 1-0 for the 25-18 victory.
In the second set, AU never trailed in the 25-21 victory.
The third set was also saw Aurora never trail and lead the entire set for the 25-21.
 
SPARTAN LEADERS                                                      
KILLS: Katie Vondra (14) and Rachel Martens (9)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (35)
BLOCKS: Rachel Martens (4)
ACES: Emily Lines and Peyton Mckenzie (2)
DIGS: Sarah Marinez (13)
 
MATCH INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 3, Maranatha Baptist University 1 (25-15, 25-11, 24-26, 30-28)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 21-8 overall and 7-1 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans won the first set against Maranatha Baptist University and led the entire set for the 25-15 victory.
In the second set, AU never trailed and won going away 25-11.
The third set was back and forth action which saw Maranatha come from behind and pull away late for the 26-24 victory.
The fourth and deciding set was a battle with AU winning late 30-28.
 
SPARTAN LEADERS                                                      
KILLS: Katie Vondra (26), Rachel Martens (17) and Hannah Lanasa (11)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (60)
BLOCKS: Rachel Martens (3)
ACES: Mikayla O'Brien (3)
DIGS: Sarah Marinez (26)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, October 18 when they host Dominican University in Thornton Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.