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McCormack and Kovanic
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3
Winner Aurora AUR 2-2,0-0 NACC
0
Millikin MIL-U 0-6,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Aurora AUR
2-2,0-0 NACC
3
Final
0
Millikin MIL-U
0-6,0-0 CCIW
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Aurora AUR 25 25 25 (3)
Millikin MIL-U 19 17 19 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Spartans make quick work of Big Blue

The Aurora University men's volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19) victory over Millikin University in Decatur on Tuesday night.

The Basics
MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Millikin University 0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19)
LOCATION: Decatur, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall

How it happened
- The Spartans hit .397 for the three set match with John McCormack (.583 - eight kills) and Thomas Kovanic (.571 - 10 kills) leading the way.
- The opening set saw the Spartans trail for most of the first 2/3 of the set.
- An ace from McCormack put AU up 17-14 but Millikin responded to tie the set 17-17.
- The Spartans though would score 8 of the final 10 points to win 25-19.
- AU would hit .591 in the second set, leading throughout and winning 25-17.
- Kovanic led with four kills in five attempts while James Karwin had 10 assists and was two of two in his attacks.
- The third set saw AU never trail and a 6-0 run midway through put the set in AU's hands at 18-12.
- Kovanic was four for four in the third set while McCormack was three for four in his attacking.
- AU won the third set 25-19 and the match 3-0.

Spartan Leaders
Kills: Thomas Kovanic (10) and John McCormack (8)
Assists: James Karwin (25)
Blocks: John McCormack (4)
Digs: Thomas Kovanic and Alex Nonhoff (4)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Thursday, February 10 when they host Illinois Wesleyan University. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
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