In this week's Spartan Weekly Outlook, AU fall sports look to postseason play which is underway for volleyball, as winter sports start up with game action.
WOMEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Last Result:
- Finished third with 77 points at the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship
Spartan Opponent:
- North Central College - Thursday, November 4 - Race is set for 4:00 p.m. at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois.Â
Players to Watch:
- Freshman Deyanneira Colon Maldonado was named NACC Freshman of the Year and earned All-Conference Honors finishing third in the NACC Championship.
- Sophomore Abby Liesen placed tenth and earned All-Conference Honors in the NACC Championship.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY:
Last Result:
- Finished fourth with 125 points at the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship
Spartan Opponent:
- North Central College - Thursday November 4 - Race is set for 4:00 p.m.at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois.
Players to Watch:
- Jacob Bohnert (20th) and Cris Valencia (23rd)Â worked together throughout the race to finish in the top 25 within 12 seconds of each other.
MEN'S HOCKEY:
Record:Â 2-0
Last Week's Results:
- Won 7-0 at Arcadia University on Friday, October 29
- Won 6-3 at Arcadia University on Saturday, October 30
Spartan Opponents:
- Concordia University Wisconsin – Thursday, November 4 – Puck drop is set for 5:30 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois. watch here
- Lake Forest College – Sunday, November 7 – Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois. watch here
Players to Watch:
- Jack Jaunich leads the team with four points, two goals and three assists.
- Josh Boyko leads the team with 18 saves and has a shutout.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Record: 18-7 Overall and 12-1 in the NACC
Last Week's Results:
- Won 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-13) at Illinois Institute of Chicago
- Lost 3-1 (24-26, 21-25, 27-25, 17-25) vs. University of Chicago
Spartan Opponents:
- Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament – Thursday, November 4 - Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Aurora, Illinois. watch here
-  Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament – Saturday, November 6 - Game time is set for TBA
Players to Watch:
- Sydnei Avery had 11 kills, two aces, and two blocks against University of Chicago.
- Addy Gruse had five kills, one ace, and six two blocks against University of Chicago
WOMEN'S HOCKEY:
Record:Â 2-0 overall
Last Week's Results:
- Won 3-0 vs. Chatham University on Friday, October 29
- Won 8-2 vs. Chatham University on Saturday, October 20
Spartan Opponents:
- Bethel University – Friday, November 5 – Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota. watch here
- Bethel University – Saturday, November 6 – Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota. watch here
Players to Watch:
- Stephanie Schmunk leads the team with five points, two goals, and three assists.
- Chiara Pfosi leads the team with 40 saves and an .976 save percentage.
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Spartan Opponents:
- Lake Forrest College – Friday, November 5 – Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. in Aurora, Illinois. watch here
MEN'S WRESTLING:
Spartan Opponents:
- Adrian College – Saturday, November 6 – Match time is set for 11:00 am in Adrian, Michigan. Â
FOOTBALL:
Record: 6-2 Overall and 6-0 in the NACC
Last Week's Result:
- Won 63-41 vs. Benedictine University
Spartan Opponent:
- Lakeland University – Saturday, November 6 – Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin. watch here
Players to Watch
- Trey Madsen had 137 receiving yards and four touchdowns in victory over Benedictine University.Â
- Gavin Zimbelman had 432 passing yards and eight total touchdowns in victory over Benedictine University.