The Aurora University women's volleyball team welcomed the Regents of Rockford University and Foresters of Lake Forest College to Thornton Gymnasium on Thursday night in the 2026 Dig Pink tri-match with the Joliet Area Chapter of Pink Heels in attendance with their Pink Pierce Fire Engine Michelle. It took just three sets of both matches for AU to pick-up the victories and sweep the day.
MATCH ONE SCORE: Aurora University 3, Rockford University 0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-13)
MATCH TWO SCORE: Aurora University 3, Lake Forest College 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-15)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORD: Aurora University 17-2 overall and 3-0 NACC
MATCH ONE
- The Spartans hit .333 as a team with 15 kills and five aces to win the first set 25-14.
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Alissa Hulst had five kills to lead AU while
Meredith Milz handed out 14 assists.
- AU dominated the second set behind a .364 hitting attack to win 25-10.
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Addyson Timpane had eight kills.
- The third set was more of the same with the Spartans controlling all facets of the game.
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Hazel Cook, Timpane and
Rosie Karl all had three kills in the set win.
MATCH TWO
- AU jumped out immediately on Lake Forest with a 9-1 lead.
- Lake Forest would narrow the Spartan lead to one at 18-17 but the Spartans closed out the set on a 7-2 run to win 25-19.
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Hazel Cook and
Katelyn Ruse each had six kills with 18 assists from
Trinity Nelson.
- The second set saw the Spartans again jump out to a 9-1 lead but this time control the remainder of the set and win 25-15.
- Ruse had four kills whlle Nelson added 12 more assists to lead the AU attack.
- The Spartans would trail for the first time in the match in set three but closed out the set on a 16-4 scoring run to win 25-15.
- AU hit .483 in the set with five kills from Cook and a perfect four-for-four in attacks to kills for
Peyton Darguzis.
- AU celebrated at home with the 3-0 match win.
MATCH ONE
KILLS: Addyson Timpane (15) and
Hazel Cook (11)
ASSISTS: Meredith Milz (36)
DIGS: Peyton Schaefer (15)
ACES: Hazel Cook and Peyton Schaefer (3)
BLOCKS: Ealenor Carlisle (6)
MATCH TWO
KILLS: Hazel Cook (14),
Katelyn Ruse (11) and
Peyton Darguzis (10)
ASSISTS: Trinity Nelson (42)
DIGS: hazel Cook (14),
Katie Brisk (13) and Peyton Schaefer (12)
ACES: Izzy Turner (3)
BLOCKS: Peyton Darguzis (4),
Hazel Cook and Sophia Knazur (3)
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes Saturday, October 3 when they host Lakeland University. Opening serve is set for 2:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
