Box Score The Aurora University women's volleyball team returned to Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action on Friday night in Thornton Gymnasium againsf the Marian University Sabres. The Spartans used a balanced all-around attack to silence the Sabres in three sets.

MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Marian University 0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-20)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 8-6 overall and 3-0 in the NACC
GAME BOX SCORE: view here

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS
- AU finished the night with 41 kills and hit .279.
- The Spartans dominated the first set, winning 25-8 while hitting .560 led by perfect four kills sets from Lulu Torres and Addy Gruse.
- The second set was much of the same with AU controlling the tempo and winning 25-14.
- Kate Poellman had six kills with Kaitlyn Beebe having her second straight 13 assist set.
- The third set saw the Spartans pull away once again and led 24-15 before Marian strung off five points before Stasia Brown killed the last point.
- AU won 25-20 and the match 3-0.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
- Kate Poellmann had 13 kills.
- Lulu Torres had 10 digs and seven kills.
- Kaitlyn Beebe had 38 assists and two aces.
- Addy Gruse had nine kills and three blocks.
 
SPARTAN LEADERS:
KILLS: Kate Poellman (13), Addy Gruse (9) and Lulu Torres (7)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (38)
DIGS: Kaycie Wenzel (12) and Lulu Torres (10)
BLOCKS: Addy Gruse (3)
ACES: Lulu Torres (4) and Kaitlyn Beebe (2)

UP NEXT: 
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 2 when they host the Jim Coleman Classic Tri-Match with St. Norbert College and University of Dubuque. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m. against St. Norbert in Thornton Gymnasium.