The Aurora University women's volleyball team took to the road and Edgewood College for a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference showdown on Thursday night. A five set thrilling contest would ensue with AU falling to the Eagles 18-25, 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 11-15..


MATCH SCORE: Edgewood College 3 Aurora University 2 (18-25, 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 11-15)
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin
RECORD: Aurora University 13-9 overall and 6-1 in the NACC


- The Spartans trailed early and were unable to over come the deficit in falling 25-18 in the first set.
- Lulu Torres led all attackers with five kills and a .556 percentage.
- AU was able to over come an early deficit in the second set and prevailed late with a 25-22 win to tie the match.
- Kate Poellmann led the way in the second with six kills
- The Spartans dominated the third set on their way to a 25-18 win and a 2-1 match lead.
- Hannah Joseph had a set high 13 assists while Katelyn Ruse added two aces.
- The fourth set was all Edgewood as they would win 25-18 to send the match to a winner take all fifth set.
- AU found themselves down 9-4 but rallied quickly and tie the set 9-9.
- With the set tied 10-10, Edgewood scored five of the final six points with AU aiding with three attack errors.
- AU would fall in the match 3-2.


KILLS: Lulu Torres (18) and Kate Poellmann (15) 
ASSISTS: Hannah Joseph (45)
DIGS: Hannah Joseph (14), Hannah Evenson (12) and Lulu Torres (11)
ACES: Katelyn Ruse (3) 
BLOCKS: Riley Moreno (3)


Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 14 when they travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Opening serve is slated for 12:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.