The Aurora University women's volleyball team returned to Thornton Gymnasium on Thursday evening to take on the visiting Regents of Rockford University. AU won in decisive fashion 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-13).


MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Rockford University 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-13)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 9-9 overall and 3-0 NACC


- AU took a lead midway through the first serve behind a kill and two aces from Lulu Torres.
- The Spartans would win the opening set 25-14 behind seven aces with three each from Torres and Trinity Nelson.
- The second set again had AU run out to a sizable lead with this time the visitors rallying late to cut into the final score.
- AU won the second set 25-21 with Torres knocking down seven kills. 
- Some special guests from Saint Peter and Paul in Naperville were on hand and took part in a serving contest between games.
- The Spartans responded in the third set with a 25-13 win, never trailing in the frame.
- Rosie Karl led the Spartans with six kills as AU hit .389 in the third set win.


KILLS: Kate Poellmann (11) and Lulu Torres (8)
ASSISTS: Trinity Nelson (23) and Hannah Joseph (18) 
DIGS: Kristen Erickson (9) and Carolyn Lippe (7)
ACES: Trinity Nelson (6)
BLOCKS: Riley Moreno (2)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 5 when they host Lakeland University. First serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium with Pink Heels in attendance as part of Breast Cancer Awareness, come out and wear pink.