The Aurora University women's volleyball team opened up the 2026 Jim Coleman Memorial Classic with a 3-0 victory over Coe College.
MATCH SCORE: Aurora University 3, Coe College 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-11)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 2-1 overall
- AU jumped out to a quick lead with
Izabella Kowalczyk setting the tone with a big kill to open the match.
- The Spartans went on to win 25-12 with five kills from
Rosie Karl off the bench.
- As a team the Spartans hit .448 in the opening set.
- The second set found AU trail early but a kill from
Katelyn Ruse gave the Spartans their first lead of 10-9.
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Trinity Nelson followed with three aces in her service rotation and AU led 15-9.
- The lead grew to double digits before the Spartans won 25-15.
- Kowalczyk led the AU attack with four kills.
- AU dominated the third and final set, winning 25-11.
- Ruse and Kowalczyk each had five kills in the winning effort.
KILLS: Izabella Kowalczyk (12),
Katelyn Ruse and
Rosie Karl (9)
ASSISTS: Trinity Nelson (34)
DIGS: Katie Brisk (19)
ACES: Trinity Nelson (3) and
Katie Brisk (2)
BLOCKS: Izabella Kowalczyk and
Sophie Knazur (2)
Next action for the Spartan women's volleyball team comes Saturday, September 5 when they host Ohio Northern University and Elmhurst University in the Jim Coleman Memorial Classic. Opening serve against Ohio Northern is set for 11:00 a.m. And Elmhurst at 5:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
