The Aurora University Spartan men's volleyball team eased their way past Edgewood College on Friday night, defeating the Eagles 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-23).


MATCH ONE: Aurora University 3, Edgewood College 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-23)
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-9 overall 6-1 in the NACC, Edgewood College 5-16 overall and 1-6 in the NACC


- AU came out strong and set the tempo with three thunderous kills from John McCormack helping to open a 6-1 lead.
- McCormack finished the 25-13 set win with five kills and the Spartans hit .500 in the frame.
- Leading 10-8 in the second set, AU got a kill from Matthew Nelson and ace from Martin McKee to fuel a 5-1 run and AU led 15-9.
- The Spartans would win 25-21 as six Spartans collected a kill in the set win.
- AU led the third set early and then would find themselves in a large hole late trailing 23-17.
- But kills from Nelson, McCormack and Adam Gebala to go along with six Edgewood attack errors strengthened the Spartan attack.
- Two back to back blocks from McCormack (2) and Mateo Scharosch and Gebala were huge momentum plays in the late 8-0 run.
- The Spartans would lay claim to a 3-0 match win with the 25-23 third set victory.


Kills: John McCormack (13)
Assists: James Karwin (34)
Blocks: Martin McKee (5), John McCormack and Mateo Scharosch (4)
Digs: Alex Nonhof (14) 
Aces: Matthew Nelson (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, March 25 when they travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Opening serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.