The Aurora University women's volleyball team took on the highly ranked Knights of Calvin University on day one of the Illinois Wesleyan University Tournament. AU fell in four sets to Calvin.

MATCH SCORE: #5 Calvin University 3, Aurora University 1 (25-17, 25-22, 25-19)
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 5-5 overall and 2-0 in the NACC
GAME BOX SCORE: view here

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS
- The Spartans came out strong in the opening set, leading 4-0 behind an ace from Gillian Hoerman.
- AU went back and forth with Calvin until the Knights ran off a 7-0 run to lead 24-14.
- AU was not done though as they rallied to down four at 24-20 before the final point was had by Calvin.
- The second set saw the Spartans lead from the first point and win 25-18.
- AU hit a blistering .361 in the second set and was led by six kills from Sydnei Avery.
- The Spartans hitting from the second set did not transition to the third as AU lost 25-16.
- The fourth set was well played and another back and forth set once again.
- AU trailed 20-19 late in the set but would fall 25-20 and drop the match 3-1.
 
SPARTAN LEADERS:
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (20) and Addy Gruse (11)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (41)
DIGS: Kaycie Wenzel (16) and Dani Lauer (11)
BLOCKS: Celeste Cozzoni (3)
ACES: Sydnei Avery (3)

UP NEXT: 
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, September 25 when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University for a tournament. Match time is set for 12:30 p.m. against Hope College and 3:00 p.m. against Mt. St. Joseph University in Bloomington, Illinois.