The Aurora University women's volleyball team defeated Edgewood College on Friday night 3-0 (2517, 25-19, 25-22). The win clinched the 2018 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference title and AU's first conference championship since 2006 and fourth all-time.

THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Edgewood College 0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22)
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 17-5 overall and 11-0 NACC; Edgewood College 9-17 overall and 5-5 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED -
- The Spartans trailed midway through the opening set 14-11. After siding out Edgewood, Nikki Lofshult served an ace which started a 7-0 run and AU led 19-14.
- AU went on to win the first set 25-17, Katie Vondra had four kills and an ace in the set.
- The Spartans and Eagles went back and forth in the second set before the Spartans took control late and won 25-19.
- The third set was closely played with the Spartans grabbing the lead and maintaining the advantage until the final score of 25-22.

SPARTAN LEADERS –                                             
KILLS: Katie Vondra (14) and Lindsey Simpson (8)
ASSISTS: Emily Lines (34)
ACES: Katie Vondra (3)
DIGS: Julia Wood (13)
BLOCKS: Katie Vondra and Samantha Weising (3)
 
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 20 when they travel to Elmhurst College. AU will take on No. 1 Calvin College (12:00 p.m.) and Elmhurst College (2:00 p.m.) in Elmhurst, Illinois.