In this week's Spartan Weekly Outlook, AU Volleyball begins Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament action as winter sports continue the start of or about to get underway with their seasons soon.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Record: 25-6 overall and 10-1 NACC

Last Weeks' Results:

• - Road win against Benedictine University, 3-1
• - Home Win against Concordia University Chicago, 3-0.
• - Home Win against  #15 University of Chicago, 3-0.
• - Home Win against University of Dubuque, 3-0.
• - Home Win against North Park University, 3-0.

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament
  • AU will host the semi-final round against the first round matchup between Edgewood College and Wisconsin Lutheran College. The semi-final will be on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
  • The NACC Championship will take place on Saturday, November 4 with a location to be determined pending results.

Players to Watch:

• - Katie Vondra leads the team with 4.06 kills per set. She was named to the Jim Coleman Class All-Tournament Team.
• - Emily Lines leads the team with 10.67 assists per set. She was named to the Jim Coleman Class All-Tournament Team.
• - Imani Freeman was named to the Jim Coleman Class All-Tournament Team.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY:
Last Weeks' Results:

• - 1st place - Conference Champions of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Players to Watch:

• - David Galvan (2nd - 26:36.1) - NACC All-Conference
• -  Anthony Barrios (4th - 27:08.5) - NACC All-Conference
• - Carl Way (10th - 27:30.1) - NACC All-Conference
• - Brandon Estrada (12th - 27:33.6) - NACC All-Conference
   

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - North Central College Red/White Invite on Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 in Naperville, Illinois.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY:
Last Weeks' Results:

• - 2nd place -  North Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship

Players to Watch:

• - Jackie Schane (2nd - 23:20.1) - NACC All-Conference
• - Jazzmine Reyes (4th - 23:57.9) - NACC All-Conference
• - Eyo Toe (15th - 25:18.8) - NACC All-Conference

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - North Central College Red/White Invite on Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 in Naperville, Illinois.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY:
Record: 0-2 overall

Last Weeks' Results:

• - Road loss to Bethel University, 8-1
• - Road loss to Bethel University, 5-1

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - St. Norbert College-  Friday, November 3 - 7:00 p.m. in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
• - St. Norbert College-  Saturday, November 4 - 2:00 p.m. in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.

Players to Watch:

• - Anna Zak scored two goals including the first ever by an AU women's hockey player.
• - Jaden Trboyevich and Nicole McKernan each have an assist.

MEN'S HOCKEY:
Record: 0-1-1 overall

Last Weeks' Results:

• - Home loss to University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 6-1
• - Home tie to University of Wisconsin - Stout, 3-3.

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - College of St Scholastica-  Friday, November 3 - 7:00 p.m. in Duluth, Minnesota.
• - Northland College-  Saturday, November 4 - 4:05 p.m. in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Players to Watch:

• -Anthony Pnewski has two points on the year with one goal and one assist.

WOMEN'S BOWLING:
Record: 5-17 overall

Last Weeks' Results:

• - AU went 1-4 on day one of the Brunswick Bearcat Open.
• - AU went 0-5 on day two of the Brunswick Bearcat Open.
• - AU went 1-2 on day three of the Brunswick Bearcat Open.

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - Valparaiso University Crusader Challenge - Friday, November 3, Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5 - Lakewood Bowl in Highland, Indiana.

FOOTBALL:
Record: 4-4 overall and 3-1 NACC

Last Weeks' Results:

• - Home loss against Lakeland University, 47-38.

Upcoming Spartan Opponents:

• - Concordia University Wisconsin - Saturday, November 3 - 1:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Players to Watch:

• - Connor Olson is rushing for 117.71 yards on the ground per game with seven touchdowns.
• - Gavin Zimbelman is passing for 137 yards per game.
• - Kam Dawtyne leads the team with 70 total tackles on the year.