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# Aurora University tops Lake Forest College, 3-0
- URL: https://www.thebackrowvb.com/aurora-university-tops-lake-forest-college-3-0/
- Published: 2026-10-03T04:42:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T04:42:17.000Z
- Author: Aaron Claessens
- Tags: Aurora, Recap, Women's

Aurora swept Lake Forest 25-19, 25-15, 25-15 on Wednesday, October 1 at Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Ill., improving to 17-2 on the season.

The efficiency gap told the story clearly. Aurora hit .388 on the night compared to Lake Forest's .111, out-killing the Foresters 48 to 30 across 103 total attempts. The Spartans also held a 7-3 edge in blocks, which contributed to several Lake Forest attack errors throughout the match. Aces were even at five apiece, while Aurora out-dug Lake Forest 60 to 44.

Hazel Cook led all players with 14 kills and 14 digs, adding three blocks for a 15.5-point night. Katelyn Ruse contributed 11 kills on a .310 clip, and Peyton Darguzis was particularly efficient, posting 10 kills on just 12 attempts (.833) with a team-high four blocks. Setter Trinity Nelson ran the offense with 42 assists. For Lake Forest, L'Rae White led with nine kills, while Alivia Barker and Elise Kelley each added eight. Libero Alisa Kevric anchored the back row with 15 digs.

In the third set, Aurora reeled off a 7-0 run from 11-11 to pull away at 18-11, effectively closing out the match.

The win moves Aurora to 17-2 overall and 3-0 in NACC play.

Box score: [https://athletics.aurora.edu/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/lake-forest-college/boxscore/14240](https://athletics.aurora.edu/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/lake-forest-college/boxscore/14240?ref=thebackrowvb.com)