The Aurora University women's volleyball team clinched another out-right Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship with a dominating 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-16) victory over Illinois Institute of Technology. AU hit .299 on the night and also served up seven aces.
MATCH SCORE: #RV
Aurora University 3, Illinois Institute of Technology 0
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 18-7 overall and 12-1 in the NACC
GAME BOX SCORE: view here
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS
- The Spartans jumped out to a 15-2 lead in the first set on their way to a 25-13 win.
- AU hit .462 in the first set with just two errors in 26 attempts.
- Kate Poellman and
Sydnei Avery each had five kills in the frame.
- The second set, AU fell behind early but after taking a 10-9 lead, the Spartans never trailed and won 25-16.
- The third set was similar to the second in that AU fell behind early and took a 10-9 lead.
- The final part of the third set, saw AU dominate and win 25-13.
- Just like the first set, AU only had two attack errors in the third set.
SPARTAN LEADERS6
KILLS: Kate Poellmann (12),
Sydnei Avery (11) and
Addy Gruse (9)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (29)
DIGS: Kaycie Wenzel (12),
Lulu Torres and
Dani Lauer (10)
ACES: Lulu Torres,
Kaycie Wenzel and
Sydnei Avery (2)
BLOCKS: Addy Gruse (5)
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 30 when they host the University of Chicago. First serve is set for 4:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.