River Forest, Ill. – Dominican University Men's Volleyball hosted No. 14 Aurora on Thursday.
 
 Results:
  Dominican: 1
  Aurora: 3

  How it Happened:
  -Aurora would take a 2-7 lead to begin the 1^st set.
  -The Spartans would take the first set 16-25. Senior Tanner Dahman registered 4 kills on .800 hitting and added a block in the frame.
  -AU would hold a 10-16 advantage in the middle of the 2^nd set.
  -Despite a 5-0 run from Sophomore Thomas Hirsch to level the set at 23-23, Aurora would claim Set 2, 24-26. Senior Casey Goss notched 2 kills and a block in the 2^nd.
  - DU would fight back in the 3^rd and take a 4-2 lead after a run from Senior Jason Kougan. Dahman would then add a 6-0 run later in the set and the Stars would extend the match after winning Set 3, 25-18.
  -The Spartans would take a 6-11 lead in the 4^th and claim the 4^th set 17-25. Senior Aaron Marrs had 3 kills in the frame.
  -Dominican out-blocked Aurora 9-8 in the match.

  Shining Stars:
  -Senior Tanner Dahman paced the Stars with 8 kills while adding 4 blocks and 2 aces.
  -Senior Aaron Marrs tallied 6 kills on .455 hitting.
  -Sophomore Thomas Hirsch collected 4 kills and 4 blocks.
  -Senior Owen Morrow registered 23 assists and 4 digs.
  -Senior Casey Goss totaled 6 kills, 11 digs, and 3 blocks. 

  Leading the Way:
  Kills: Dahman (8)
  Aces: Dahman (2)
  Blocks: Hirsch (4)
  Assists: Morrow (23)
  Digs: Goss (11)

  What's Next:
  Dominican University Men's Volleyball moves to 5-7 on the season and is 2-1 in NACC play. The Stars will travel to Edgewood College on Saturday, March 1^st. The match will start at 1:00 p.m.

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