For the second straight season the Aurora University women's volleyball team played in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Final at Concordia Wisconsin. AU would fall to CUW 3-1 and now hopes that their regular season resume will allow them an at large bid into the field of 64 of the NCAA Tournament.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #1 Concordia University Wisconsin 3, #2 Aurora University 1 (25-17, 18-25, 21-21, 18-25)
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 26-7; Concordia University Wisconsin 28-2
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FOR THE SPARTANS
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Emily Lines had a double-double with 41 assists and 20 digs.
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Imani Freeman had 13 kills.
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Katie Vondra had a double-double with 18 kills and 13 digs.
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Julia Wood had 26 digs.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After an early 2-0 deficit, AU built a good lead that they would hold on to and win the opening set 25-17.
- In the second set, AU fell behind early before losing the set 25-18.
- The third set was a back anf forth scoring affair with CUW winning 25-21.
- AU led the fourth set midway through 12-11 but CUW out scored the Spartans 13-7 to win the match 3-1.
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on
Monday,
November 6Â when they learn from the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball selection committee of their potential NCAA opponent. The NCAA selection show takes place at 11:30 a.m. and can be seen live (
watch here).
