The Aurora University men's volleyball team traveled to Ohio for a weekend of volleyball and squared off with a fellow ranked opponent in No. 16 Baldwin Wallace University. The Spartans knocked off the hosts 3-1 to claim their second win of the year against a ranked opponent.


MATCH SCORE: #14 Aurora University 3, #16 Balwin Wallace University 1 (25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19)
LOCATION: Berea, Ohio
RECORDS: #14 Aurora University 9-1 overall and 1-0 NACC; #16 Baldwin Wallace University 7-6 overall


- AU never trailed in the first set but had to hang on late after having a good sized early lead.
- The Spartans won 25-23 in the opener as both teams hit .333.
- Soloman Dail led AU with five kills in the set.
- The Spartans had to overcome an early deficit in the second set and with the set tied 14-14, AU pulled away.
- A kill from Sebastian Ciszewski sparked the AU run to the second set win.
- The middles of Martin McKee (four) and Dail (three) led the AU offensive attack.
- The Spartans took a 2-0 lead behind a 25-20 set win.
- AU led just one time in the third set at 6-5 before going on to drop the frame 25-20.
- Lucas Meier led AU with three kills off the bench in the third set.
- AU opened up a 6-1 lead in the fourth set only to see the match tied 7-7.
- The Spartans would get right back ahead in the set and go on to win 25-19 and win the match 3-1.
- Dail and Josh McLellan each had three kills in the final set.


Kills: Soloman Dail (11)
Assists: Logan Brouwer (28)
Blocks: Sebastian Ciszewski, Soloman Dail and Martin McKee (3)
Digs: Nathan Kirwan (8)
Aces: Josh MvcLellan (4)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, February 15 when they travel to the University of Mount Union for a tri-match. Opening serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. (est) / 12:00 p.m. (cst) against Mount Union and 3:00 p.m. (est) / 2:00 p.m. (cst) against #7 Juniata College in Alliance, Ohio.