The Aurora University men's volleyball team avenged their only loss of the season with a 3-0 defeat of North Central College in Thornton Gymnasium.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES: Aurora University 3, North Central College 0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-23)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-1, North Central College 4-5

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After trailing for most of the beginning of the opening set, AU clawed their way back into the game and with back to back kills from Tim Breiter, AU led 17-15.
- AU would find themselves facing set point (24-23) but managed the next three points to win 26-24.
- The second set saw AU lead but never quite manage to pull away from the Cardinals. After a 14-14 tie, AU led the remainder of the way and won 25-22.
- The third set was tied 7-7 and after a NCC service error, the Spartans gained a lead they would not let go  of.
- The Spartans went on to win 25-23 and won the match 3-0.

SPARTAN LEADERS                                                 
KILLS: Tim Breiter (12) and Colin Meyer (10)
HIT PERCENTAGE (10+ TA): Colin Meyer and Jack Fischer (.364)
ASSISTS: Justin Yost (31)
DIGS: Brandon Langys (12) and Justin Yost (11)
ACES: Tim Breiter (3)
BLOCKS: Khalil Greaves and Tyler Turner (2)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, February 10 when they travel to Benedictine University. Match time is set for 7:30 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.