The Aurora University women's volleyball team wrapped up competition at the Elmhurst University Invitational. AU fell to Manchester in five sets in the battle of Spartans.


MATCH SCORE: Manchester University 3, Aurora University 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 10-15)
LOCATION: Elmhurst, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 8-5 overall


- AU and Manchester battled in the opening set and went extra time with AU falling 26-24.
- AU rebounded in the second set and won 25-19.
- Riley Moreno led the set with five kills.
- AU took a 2-1 lead in the match following a 25-20 third set win.
- Peyton Darguzis continued her strong serving with a pair of aces.
- AU battled unforced errors in the fourth set and fell 25-15 to see the match go to a winner take all fifth.
- In the fifth, Manchester defeated AU 15-10.


MATCH LEADERS:
KILLS: Katelyn Ruse and Izabella Kowalczyk (13)
ASSISTS: Meredith Milz (45)
DIGS: Katie Brisk (19) and Carolyn Lippe (12)
ACES: Peyton Darguzis (5)
BLOCKS: Riley Moreno (4)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Wednesday, September 24, when they host Illinois Institute of Technology. Opening serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.