The Aurora University men's volleyball team played the first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and overall match with Benedictine University on Saturday evening in Lisle. AU fell to the Eagles 3-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES: Benedictine University 3, Aurora University 1 (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 19-25)
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-2,, 0-1 NACC; Benedictine University 6-3, 1-0 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- AU led 1-0 in the first set and then trailed the rest of the way as they fell 25-16.
- The second set was the opposite as the Spartans trailed 1-0 and then led the rest of the way.
- AU led 24-18 and then had to hang on to win 25-23.
- In the third set AU went toe to toe with BU and saw the set tied 19-19. AU went on to fall 25-20.
- The fourth and would be final set saw the teams tied 15-15 before AU went on to be out scored 10-4 down the stretch for the 25-19 loss.

SPARTAN LEADERS                                                 
KILLS: Tim Breiter (14)
HIT PERCENTAGE (10+ TA): Tyler Turnerr (.300)
ASSISTS: Justin Yost (37)
DIGS: Tim Brieter (13)
ACES: Tyler Turner, Jack Fischer and Justin Yost (1)
BLOCKS: Khalil Greaves (4)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Friday, February 16 when they travel to Marian University. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Fond du lac, Wisconsin.