The Aurora University men's volleyball team won their first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match over Marian University on Friday evening in Wisconsin, winning in four close sets 3-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES: Aurora University 3, Marian University 1 (25-27, 27-25, 28-26, 25-19)
LOCATION: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-2,, 1-1 NACC; Marian University 5-7, 0-3 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- AU took a 15-9 lead in the opening set before a 7-0 run by Marian gave the Sabres the lead.
- The teams traded points before Marian won the final three to win 27-25.
- The second set saw AU take a late 19-12 lead but again Marian stormed back into the set.
- Tied 25-25, AU won the last two points which included a kill by Justin Elliott to win the set and tie the match 1-1.
- The third set saw the Spartans trailing now a 18-13 and needing a comeback.
- Facing set point (24-21), the Spartans won seven of the final nine points to win 28-26 and take a 2-1 match lead.
- In the fourth set again AU found themselves trailing, this time 17-13.
- The Spartans reeled off a 12-2 run and won 25-19 and the match 3-1.

SPARTAN LEADERS                                                 
KILLS: Tim Breiter (14) and Justin Elliott (13)
HIT PERCENTAGE (10+ TA): Daniel Pytel (.545)
ASSISTS: Justin Yost (42)
DIGS: Brandon Langys (13)
ACES: Justin Yost (2)
BLOCKS: Khalil Greaves (5)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, February 17 when they travel to Lakeland University. Match time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin.