The Aurora University men's volleyball team returned to the home court to take on North Park University on Friday night. The Spartans made quick work of the Vikings, winning 3-0.


MATCH ONE: Aurora University 3, North park University 0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-13)
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-4


- Two kills each from Matthew Nelson and James Karwin plus a Karwin ace pushed AU out to a quick 6-2 lead.
- AU would hit .308 in the first set and won 25-14. 
- Karwin led with three kills and two aces.
- The Spartans trailed the first-half of the second set before a Austin Bayner kill tied the score 14-14.
- AU would outscore North Park 11-6 and won the set 25-20.
- John McCormack and Karwin each had two aces with McCormack adding four kills in the set win.
- The Spartans dominated the third and final set, leading throughout and winning 25-13.
- Seven different Spartans collected a kill as the team hit .385.
- AU won 3-0 to celebrate on the home court.


Kills: John McCormack (9), James Karwin (7) and Matthew Nelson (6)
Assists: James Karwin (20)
Blocks: John McCormack and Matthew Nelson (3)
Digs: James Karwin (11) and Alex Nonhoff (9)
Aces: John McCormack (6) and James Karwin (4)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, February 7 when they host Carthage College. Opening serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.