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0
Illinois Tech IIT 1-9,0-1 NACC
3
Winner Aurora AUR 8-3,3-0 NACC
Illinois Tech IIT
1-9,0-1 NACC
0
Final
3
Aurora AUR
8-3,3-0 NACC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Illinois Tech IIT 19 21 16 (0)
Aurora AUR 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Spartans soar above Scarlet Hawks in three sets

The Aurora University men's volleyball team needed three sets to make quick work of the visiting Scarlet Hawks of Illinois Institute of Technology on Thursday night in Thornton Gymnasium. AU won 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-16).

The Basics
MATCH SCORE: No. 13 Aurora University 2 (25-19, 25-21, 25-16)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-3 overall and 3-0 NACC

How it happened
- The Spartans came out strong, leading 5-1 behind three Ammar Brzovic kills.
- AU would go on to win 25-19 with Brzovic going a perfect four of four in attacks.
- A slow start was on the docket for AU in the second set but the Spartans steadied the ship and went on to win 25-21.
- Luke Dwyer had nine assists to five different Spartans in the set win.
- The Spartans dominated the third and final set, winning 25-16.
- SJ Nelson and Brzovic each had four kills in the final set win.

Spartan Leaders
Kills: SJ Nelson and Ammar Brzovic (10)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (28)
Blocks: SJ Nelson (4), Connor Carroll and Ammar Brzovic (3)
Digs: SJ Nelson (7), Connor Carroll and Luke Brannigan (6)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, February 28 when they host Marian University. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
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