The Aurora University men's volleyball team fell at a ranked Carthage College on Thursday night, losing to the Fire Birds 3-1.


MATCH SCORE: Carthage College 3, Aurora University 1 (10-25, 23-25, 25-19, 21-25)
LOCATION: Kenosha, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-2


- The Spartans started slowly on the night, losing 25-10 in the first set.
- Trailing early in the second set, the Spartans fought their way back in and tied the set at 16.
- The Spartans dropped the close set 25-23.
- In the third set, AU took advantage of hitting errors from Carthage and two Thomas Kovanic kills to go ahead 17-12.
- Hitting .333 in the set, AU won 25-19.
- For a third straight set, the Spartans out hit Carthage.
- The fourth went back and forth between the teams and late was tied 21-21.
- Carthage would win the set 25-21 with three AU errors not helping the Spartan cause.
- AU fell to Carthage 3-1.


Kills: Thomas Kovanic (11)
Assists: James Karwin (24)
Blocks: Thomas Kovanic and John McCormack (4)
Digs: James Karwin (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, February 8 when they travel to Millikin University. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Decatur, Illinois. Read Full Article