The Aurora University women's volleyball team hosted the Spartan Triangular on AU Homecoming 2016 and swept the day, defeating Rockford University 3-0 in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up and then defeated North Park University 3-0.
MATCH ONE INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 3, Rockford University 0
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 16-8 overall and 5-1 in the NACC
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans won in three sets, 25-14, 25-15, 25-14.
AU hit .356 on the match.
AU senior
Peyton McKenzie was recognized before the game for surpassing 1,000 kills in her three years as a Spartan and then hit .813 with 13 kills in 16 attempts and no errors.
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SPARTAN LEADERSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
KILLS: Peyton McKenzie (13)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (24) and
Makayla Fincher (11)
DIGS: Sarah Marinez (12) and
Nikki Lofshult (9)
MATCH TWO INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 3, North Park University 0
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 17-8 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans won in three sets 25-13, 25-15, 25-20.
AU once again hit well, .284 with McKenzie and Vondra combining for 29 of AU's 43 kills.
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SPARTAN LEADERSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
KILLS: Katie Vondra (16) and
Peyton McKenzie (13)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (40)
ACES: Peyton McKenzie (3)
DIGS: Katie Vondra (11),
Emily Lines (10) and
Sarah Marinez (9)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on
Tuesday, October 11 when they host Benedictine University. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.