The Aurora University men's volleyball team took on Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference rival Dominican University on Thursday night in River Forest. The Spartans jumped out to an early 2-0 set lead and went on to defeat the Stars 3-1. Josh McLellan led all players with 13 kills while teammate Mateo Scharosch added 11.


MATCH SCORE: #14 Aurora University 3, Dominican University 1 (25-16, 26-24, 18-25, 25-17)
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: #14 Aurora University 13-2 overall and 3-0 NACC; Dominican University 5-7 overall and 2-1 NACC


- AU opened up a quick lead in the first set behind back-to-back kills from setter Logan Brouwer.
- The Spartans would win the opening set 25-16 with an ace from Connor Carroll ending the frame.
- Josh McLellan and Mateo Scharosch each had five kills in the first set.
- The Spartans again opened a big early lead in the second set. Ammar Brzovich returned to the floor he played on last season and hammered home a couple big kills.
- AU again never trailed and Sebastian Ciszewski knocked home back-to-back kills to win the set 26-24.
- The Spartans dropped the third set 25-18 to send the match to a fourth set.
- Just as they had done in the first two set wins, the Spartans did not trail in the fourth and won 25-17.
- Soloman Dail had four kills in the fourth while Brzovich had two of his game-high five blocks in the final set.
- AU won the match 3-1.


Kills: Josh McLellan (13), Mateo Scharosch (11) and Soloman Dail (8)
Assists: Logan Brouwer (33)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic (5), Sebastian Ciszewski (3) and Soloman Dail (2)
Digs: Alex Nonhof and Josh McLellan (8)
Aces: Josh McLellan (4) and Logan Brouwer (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, March 1 when they travel to Rockford University. Opening serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Rockford, Illinois.