The Aurora University men's volleyball team swept both matches in the AU Tri-Match, defeating Marian University 3-0 and Loras College 3-2.

THE BASICS
MATCH ONE SCORE: Aurora University 3, Marian University 0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-18)
MATCH TWO SCORE: Aurora University 3, Loras College 2 (25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 21-25, 16-14)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-6 overall and 2-1 in the NACC; Marian University 3-8 overall and 2-2 in the NACC; Loras College 10-3 overall

MATCH ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans led from the first point and won easily 25-19
- In the second set, AU fell behind early. The Spartans continued to trailed 22-19.
- The Spartans rallied to tie the game at 25-25 and then scored the final two points to win 27-25.
- In the third set, AU pulled away midway through and led 17-13.
- The Spartans continued to pull away and won 25-16.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Kills: Daniel Pytel (9)
Assists: Justin Yost (32)
Blocks: Justin Yost (4)
Digs: Justin Yost (10)
Aces: Cade Harrison and Jack Fischer (1)

MATCH TWO
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After the first set was tied 8-8, AU began to pull away. The Spartans went on to win 25-21.
- AU trailed throughout the second set and fell 25-20.
- The third set saw the Spartans lead after a 3-3 tie and go on to win 25-19.
- The fourth set played out just as the previous sets with Loras controlling and winning the fourth set 25-21 and forced a deciding fifth set,
- The fifth set was tight with the teams going point for point.
- AU won the last two points with the match finishing on a Jack Fischer kill.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Kills: Tim Breiter and Cade Harrison (17)
Assists: Justin Yost (52)
Blocks: Daniel Pytel (4)
Digs: Josh McKinstry (13)
Aces: Alfredo Alvarado (3)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, February 19 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.