The Aurora University women's volleyball team split the final day of the Illinois Wesleyan University Barker Classic, falling to #7 Hope College and then defeating #RV Mount St. Joseph University.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 6-6
MATCH ONE SCORE: #7 Hope College 3, Aurora University 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-21)
MATCH TWO SCORE: Aurora University 3, #RV Mount St. Joseph University (25-15, 25-22, 25-19)

MATCH ONE TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
KILLS: Lulu Torres and Addy Gruse (8)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (28)
DIGS: Lulu Torres (10)
BLOCKS: Addy Gruse (3)
 
MATCH TWO HIGHLIGHTS
- AU hit .299 for the match
- The Spartans led throughout the first set, winning easily 25-15.
- The second set was back and forth with AU pulling ahead late and winning 25-22.
- AU again took a lead midway through the third set and won with ease 25-19 to win 3-0.

MATCH TWO TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (20)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (37) 
DIGS: Kaycie Wenzel (19)
BLOCKS: Sydnei Avery and Stasia Brown (2)

UP NEXT: 
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Wednesday, September 29 when they host #5 Carthage College. Opening serve is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.