The Aurora University men's volleyball team headed back to the road with a cross town trip to North Central College. The Spartans knocked off the Cardinals in four sets, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17.


MATCH SCORE: No. 13 Aurora University 3, North Central College 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17)
LOCATION: Naperville, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-3 overall and 2-0 NACC


- The first set between the Spartans and Cardinals was a battle with the score tied 13 times and four lead changes.
- AU held the largest lead of three at 11-8 but would fall 25-23.
- Xavier Zukley led AU with four kills in the opening set.
- The second set was much like the first with NCC leading early and the Spartans rallying late for the 25-23 win.
- SJ Nelson led six Spartans with kills, he had five.
- A Connor Carroll kill gave AU a 9-8 lead in the third set and the Spartans would go on to win 25-19.
- Nelson added seven kills in the third set win while Carroll had four.
- The fourth set saw AU down 10-9 when Ammar Brzovic got a kill and ace to take a lead AU would not give back.
- AU would win 25-17 and clinch the match 3-1.
- Nelson and Brzovic each had five kills in the final set.


Kills: SJ Nelson (20), Ammar Brzovic (12) and Soloman Dail (10)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (30)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic and Soloman Dail (5)
Digs: Luke Dwyer and Luke Brannigan (8)
Aces: Reece Wiatrowski and Ammar Brzovic (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Thursday, February 19 when they host Illinois Institute of Technology. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.