The Aurora University women's volleyball team split day two of the Illinois Wesleyan Classic, falling to No. 15 UW-Whitewater 3-1 and defeating Heidelberg University 3-1.


MATCH ONE SCORE: #15 University of Wisconsin Whitewater 3, RV Aurora University 1 (25-27, 19-25, 25-19, 26-28)
MATCH TWO SCORE: RV Aurora University 3, Heidelberg University 1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-13, 25-15)
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois 
RECORD: Aurora University 10-6 overall and 2-0 in the NACC


vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater
- The Spartans stormed out to a 10-3 lead in the first set. 
- AU would later lead 20-13 in the set but would fall 25-27.
- In the second set, a kill from Sydnei Avery pulled the Spartans to down one at 19-18 but UWW closed the set on a 6-1 run to win 25-19 and lead 2-0.
- AU controlled the third set and this time when leading 20-13, closed out the set and won 25-19.
- The fourth set was tightly contested with the Spartans rallying to tie the score at 19-19 and continued into extra time at 26-26.
- AU would fall 26-28 and lose the match 3-1.

vs. Heidelberg University 
- AU finished the match with 10 service aces, led by four from Kaycie Wenzel.
- Three Spartans finished in double-digits in kills and the team hit .206.
- AU trailed early in the opening set but grabbed the lead at 15-14 and went on to win 25-19.
- The Spartans dropped the second set 21-25 to pull the match even 1-1.
- AU never trailed in the third set and dominated their way to a 25-13 set win.
- The fourth set was knotted 12-12 when AU finished on a 13-3 run to win 25-15.


vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (18)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (35) 
DIGS: Samantha Juarez and Kaitlyn Beebe (13) 
ACES: Kaitlyn Beebe (3)
BLOCKS: Addy Gruse (6)

vs. Heidelberg University 
KILLS: Sydnei Avery (14), Addy Gruse (13) and Lulu Torres (12)
ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Beebe (37) 
DIGS: Samantha Juarez (20) 
ACES: Kaycie Wenzel (4)
BLOCKS: Addy Gruse (5)


Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Friday, September 30 when they travel to Marian University. Opening serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.