The Aurora University men's volleyball team squared off with the University of California Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in a neutral court match up on Friday evening. AU won the opening set but would fall 3-1 in the match.


MATCH SCORE: University of California Santa Cruz 3, Aurora University 1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-27, 17-25)
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-6


- The Spartans ran out to a quick 1-0 lead, defeating the Banana Slugs 25-16.
- AU hit .318 led by four kills each from Josh McLellan and Mateo Scharosch.
- The second set was a thriller with AU falling late 25-23. Both teams hit .300 or better in the set.
- McLellan had seven kills in the second set.
- Another closely played set was on tap in the third with AU falling 27-25.
- For the third consecutive set the Spartans out hit Santa Cruz in the hitting percentage column.
- A closely played fourth set saw Santa Cruz pull away late and win 25-17 to defeat AU 3-1.


Kills: Josh McLellan (16) and Mateo Scharosch (13)
Assists: Ryder Kelley (32)
Blocks: Connor Carroll and Sebastian Ciszewski (5)
Digs: Alex Nonhof (13) and Mateo Scharosch (10)
Aces: Martin McKee (4)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Friday, February 23 when they host the University of Mount Union. Opening serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.