The Aurora University women's volleyball team took the long trip north to Lakeland University on Friday and made easy work of netting the Muskies in three sets.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3; Lakeland University 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-18)
LOCATION: Plymouth, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-5; 3-0 NACC - Lakeland University 6-14; 1-2 NACC
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Emily Lines had a double-double with 33 assists and 10 digs.
- Katie Vondra had 12 kills.
- Julia Wood had 12 digs and one ace.
- Rachel Martens had six kills and four blocks
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first set was close early on as the score was 11-11 half-way through.
- The Spartans then won nine of the next 10 points to take the lead and win 25-16.
- In the second set, the teams again were close early on and with the game then tied 18-18, AU got a kill from Karli Chambers that projected the Spartans to a 25-20 win.
- The third set saw the same script with the teams playing close midway through before AU pulled away late for a 25-18 match clinching win.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Kills: Katie Vondra (12)
Assists: Emily Lines (33)
Blocks: Rachel Martens (4)
Digs: Julia Wood (12) and Emily Lines (12)
Aces: Julia Wood and Makayla Fincher (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, September 30 when they travel to Marian University. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.