The Aurora University women's volleyball team danced with the Stars of Dominican University on the Thornton Gymnasium court Thursday night with AU prevailing in three sets. 


MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Dominican University 0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-21)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORD: Aurora University 17-6 overall and 8-0 NACC


- AU flew out to a 10-0 lead in the opening set and went on to win 25-10.
- Katelyn Ruse led all attackers with five kills in the set win.
- The Spartans got off to a slow start in the second set with Head Coach James Seitelman calling timeout to refocus AU.
- AU out-scored Dominican 21-7 after the timeout and won the second 25-10.
- Carolyn Lippe had a pair of aces and Izabella Kowalczyk had four kills in the set.
- The Spartans saw Dominican serve up three aces to start the third set and another early timeout was called.
- AU would rally and take their final lead of the game at 11-10 on a Sophie Knazur kill.
- The Spartans would go on to win 25-21 and win the match 3-0.
- Samantha Torres had six kills in the final set while Alissa Hulst added four.


KILLS: Samantha Torres (8) and Katelyn Ruse (7)
ASSISTS: Trinity Nelson (16) and Meredith Milz (14)
DIGS: Carolyn Lippe (18) and Katie Brisk (11) 
ACES: Carolyn Lippe and Katie Brisk (2)
BLOCKS: Peyton Darguzis (5)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, October 25 when they host St. Norbert College. Opening serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.