The Aurora University women's volleyball team secured the out-right 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular season championship with a 3-0 win over Benedcitine University on Thursday night in Thornton Gymnasium. Prior to the game and the eventual championship celebration, AU celebrated the three seniors in the program.
MATCH SCORE:Â Aurora University 3, Benedictine University 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-15)
LOCATION:Â Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORD:Â Aurora University 26-2Â overall and 11-0 NACCÂ
- AU recognized the senior class of
Meredith Milz,
Katelyn Ruse and
Erin Henkel prior to the contest.
- The Spartans jumped out to a fast 3-0 lead but then saw the lead disappear as the visitors took to a 12-6 lead.
- After a timeout, the Spartans mounted the comeback with the seniors playing a factor in the eventual 25-21 set win.
- Milz had 10 assists in the first set win.
- The second set was tightly contested with seven lead changes and 15 tie scores in the frame.
- Alyssa Hulst had a pair of kills late to hep secure the 25-21 AU set two win.
- The third set was all Spartans from the opening kill by Henkel.
-Â AU coasted to a 25-15 win with Henkel finishing off the match with her third kill of the set.
KILLS:Â
Rosie Karl (13)Â Â
ASSISTS:Â
Meredith Milz (31)
DIGS:Â
Katie Brisk (10)
ACES: Payton Schaefer (2)
BLOCKS:Â
Peyton Darguzis and
Hazel Cook (2)
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes on Saturday, November 7 when they travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Opening serve is slated for 12:00 p.m. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
