The Aurora University women's volleyball team opened Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action in Wisconsin at Marian University on Wednesday night. The Spartans swept the NACC battle, winning 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-22).


MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Marian University 0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-22)
LOCATION: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
RECORD: Aurora University 6-4 overall and 1-0 NACC


- AU trailed early in the first set when Carolyn Lippe stepped to the service line. When Lippe was finished, AU led 11-8.
- It was Lippe again late in the set with a pair of aces as AU scored five of the final six points to win 25-21.
- The Spartans would never trail in the second set as the team hit .231 in the frame for the 25-19 win.
- In each of the three sets the Spartans attack percentage increased with a .256 in the third set win.
- Five Kate Dillon kills and four from Lily Vance paced the Spartans to a 25-22 third set win.
- AU won the opening NACC match, 3-0.


KILLS: Kate Dillon (9)
ASSISTS: Hannah Joseph (17) and Trinity Nelson (16)
DIGS: Trinity Nelson (16) and Kristen Erickson (14)
ACES: Carolyn Lippe (3)
BLOCKS: Lulu Torres and Riley Moreno (2)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Friday, September 20 when they travel to the North Park University Tri. AU takes on #12 North Park at 2:00 p.m. and #19 Calvin University at 4:30 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.