The Aurora University women's volleyball team welcomed Homecoming 2018 and the visiting Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin to Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium. The huge Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up saw the top two teams in the NACC standings square off. AU was victorious in knocking off the Falcons 3-1.
THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Concordia University Wisconsin 1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-12)
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora University
RECORDS: Aurora University 15-5 overall and 9-0 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 14-6 overall and 8-2 NACC
HOW IT HAPPENED -
- The Spartans grabbed an early lead in the opening set and went on to win 25-19. Senior
Katie Vondra had seven kills in the set.
- The second set was tight until the Falcons grabbed a lead and made it hold up in a 25-19 AU loss.
- The third set found the Spartans trail 15-11 when AU Head Coach
James Seitelman called a timeout.
- The Spartans responded out of the timeout though. A few points later and down 19-15, Mikayla Fincher was behind the service line when AU ran off a six straight points including a pair of aces from Fincher.
- AU would win the set 25-23 and lead the match 2-1.
- With all the momentum in the gym behind them, the Spartans opened up the fourth set with a 10-1 lead.
- AU grew the lead to 20-4 and went on to win 25-12.
OUTSIDE THE BOX -
- AU senior setter
Emily Lines colelcted her 50th double-double of her career with 49 assists and 18 digs.
SPARTAN LEADERS –
KILLS: Katie Vondra (20),
Imani Freeman (11) and
Lindsey Simpson (10)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (49)
ACES: Katie Vondra,
Makayla Fincher,
Lindsey Simpson and
Emily Lines (2)
DIGS: Julia Wood (21),
Emily Lines (18),
Katie Vondra (13) and
Nikki Lofshult (12)
BLOCKS: Lindsey Simpson (7) and
Emily Lines (6)
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Tues
day, October 16 when they host Benedictine University. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.
