The Aurora University women's volleyball team made easy work of Lakeland University on Tuesday evening, beating the number five seeded Muskies 3-0 in Thornton Gymnasium. With the win, the fourth seeded Spartans advanced to the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinals.


MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Lakeland University 0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-14)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORD: Aurora University 19-12 overall and 11-2 NACC; Lakeland University 10-19 overall and 8-5 NACC


- The Spartans jumped out to a fast lead in the opening set and would never look back on the night.
- AU had 19 kills in the first set with seven from Lilly Vance and six from Kate Poellmann.
- An 8-1 lead with a pair of aces from Rosie Karl started the second set as AU coasted to a 25-8 win.
- 16 more AU kills in the second set with six from Lulu Torres and five from Poellmann led the way to victory.
- The third set was tied 8-8 when AU made their run.
- A kill from Poellmann and ace from Hannah Joseph got the ball rolling.
- Seven Spartans combined for 15 kills in the 25-14 set win.
- Torres led with five while Joseph dished out nine of her 31 assists on the night.


KILLS: Kate Poellmann and Lulu Torres (13), and Lilly Vance (12)
ASSISTS: Hannah Joseph (31) and Hannah Evenson (11)
DIGS: Kristen Erickson, Hannah Evenson and Lulu Torres (12)
ACES: Karl Rosie (4) and Hannah Joseph (2)
BLOCKS: Erin Kenkel (4)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Thursday, November 14 when they travel to Edgewood College in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. First serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin.