The Aurora University women's volleyball team returned to #NACCtion against Dominican University on Tuesday night in River Forest, Illinois. The Spartans made quick work of the Stars, defeating the hosts 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-19)
MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Dominican University 0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-19)
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 5-4 overall and 2-0 in the NACC
GAME BOX SCORE: view here
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Early in the opening set,
Sydnei Avery had three kills with
Vanessa Brown at the service line and vaulted AU to an 11-3 lead.
- AU maintained the commanding lead in the first set and won 25-17.
- Avery played a big part of the second set win with a service ace midway through the set and then killed the final point for the 25-22 victory.
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Kaycie Wenzel served the Spartans out to an early lead in the third set.
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Dani Lauer served up an ace for the final point of the match and AU won 25-19.
TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
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Kaitlyn Beebe had a double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs.
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Sydnei Avery had a match-high 17 kills and seven digs.
SPARTAN LEADERS:
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (17) and Kate Poellman (7)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (31)
DIGS: Kaitlyn Beebe (10),
Kaycie Wenzel and
Vanessa Brown (9)
BLOCKS: Stasia Brown (4)
ACES: Dani Lauer (4)
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Friday, September 24 when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University for a tournament. Match time is set for 4:30 p.m. against Calvin University in Bloomington, Illinois.