The Aurora University women's volleyball team defeated Dominican University 3-0 (25-20, 28-26, 25-18) to advance to the 2019 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday, November 9.

THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: #1 Aurora University 3, #4 Dominican University 0 (25-20, 28-26, 25-18)
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 22-10 overall; Lakeland University 23-7 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED -
- The Spartans led early in the opening set building an 11-3 lead before Dominican rallied to tie the set 13-13.
- AU turned to Karli Chambers and Sydnei Avery who led the offensive attack before two final kills from Lindsey Simpson for a 25-20 win.
- In the second set, the Spartans again led early with Dominican rallying and going ahead of the Spartans 23-21.
- The battle tested Spartans stood strong and would hang on for a 28-26 thrilling second set and a 2-0 match lead.
- The Spartans grabbed a 6-5 lead in the third and what would be final set on a Colby Oltman kill. AU pulled away with a comfortable five point lead throughout.
- AU won set three 25-18 to advance in the NACC Tournament.

SPARTAN LEADERS –                                             
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (14), Karli Chambers (13) and Imani Freeman (10)
ASSISTS: Miranda Cada (39)
ACES: Julia Wood and Kaycie Wenzel (1)
DIGS: Julia Wood (12) and Makayla Fincher (12)
BLOCKS: Lindsey Simpson (3)
 
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, November 9 when they host the Championship game of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Game time is set 7:00 p.m. against #2 Concordia University Wisconsin on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.