The Aurora University men's volleyball team split the matches in the North Park Viking Tri-Match, defeating North Park University 3-0 and losing to MIT 3-0.

THE BASICS
MATCH ONE SCORE: Aurora University 3, North Park University 0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-19)
MATCH TWO SCORE: MIT 3, Aurora University 0 (24-26, 13-25, 16-25)
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-12 overall and 7-6 in the NACC

MATCH ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans led from the first point and won easily 25-14
- In the second set, AU fell behind early 3-2 but grabbed the lead and went on to win 25-20.
- In the third set, AU pulled away early and again won easily, 25-19.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Kills: Tim Breiter (11)
Assists: James Karwin (31)
Blocks: Chad Longfield (5)
Digs: Brandon Langys (11)
Aces: Tim Breiter (2)

MATCH TWO
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans went toe to toe with MIT in the first set, leading early and again late (22-21).
- AU would fall though, 26-24.
- The Spartans fell behind early in the second set and fell 25-13.
- AU fell behind 12-2 in the third set and that proved to be to much to overcome as they lost 25-16.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Kills: Justin Elliott (7)
Assists: James Karwin (18)
Blocks: Anthony Panizzi and Jack Fischer (2)
Digs: Justin Elliott and Brandon Langys (12)
Aces: Justin Elliott and Jack Fischer (1)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, March 30 when they host a tri-match. AU takes on Concordia Chicago (12:00 p.m.) and Augustana College (4:00 p.m.) on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.