The Aurora University men's volleyball team returned to the home court in Thornton Gymnasium on Wednesday night as they host Greenville University. The Spartans were victorious in four sets, 3-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES: Aurora University 3, Greenville University 1 (25-23, 25-14, 24-26, 25-15)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-1, Greenville University 6-4

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In the opening set, AU found themselves trailing 4-1 before having a serve.
- With the set tied 10-10, a Jack Fischer ace gave AU an 11-10 lead.
- Later in the set, a Tyler Turner ace tied the game 18-18 and when he was finished with his service, AU led 20-19 and would go on to win 25-23.
- The Spartans never trailed in the second set, winning easily 25-14.
- In the third set, the Spartans trailed almost the entire set and were behind 22-16 with Daniel Pytel gaining service.
- Pytel started with back to back aces and when he was done, AU was back in the set at 23-22.
- The Spartans were unable to ever grab the lead late and fell 26-24.
- The fourth set saw AU return to their second set form and coasted to a 25-15 win.

SPARTAN LEADERS                                                 
KILLS: David Miechowicki and Jack Fischer, and Khalil Greaves (8)
HIT PERCENTAGE (10+ TA): Tyler Turner (.545) and Khalil Greaves (.538)
ASSISTS: Justin Yost (35)
DIGS: Brandon Langys and Justin Yost (11)
ACES: Daniel Pytel (3)
BLOCKS: Daniel Pytel (6) and Justin Elliott (5)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Thursday, February 8 when they host North Central College. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.