Aurora survives York in five

  • Aurora celebrates a point during its five-set win over York Thursday.
    Aurora celebrates a point during its five-set win over York Thursday.

    Feeding on its home crowd during Homecoming week, the end result was sweet for Aurora. 

    The Lady Huskies rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat York in five sets, 25-17, 17-25, 27-29, 25-20 and 15-6 Thursday night.

    The fourth set was tooth and nail until Aurora scored six of eight to lead 17-12. York rallied to within three multiple times, but the Lady Huskies slammed the door shut, forcing a fifth and deciding set. 

    In the fifth, Aleah Vinkenberg started the set with two kills as Aurora took a 6-3 lead after more attacks from Lexi Jones and Rachel Hunter. 

    Aurora continued to apply pressure as Hunter secured the match from the serving line, recording a pair of aces in the final points to pick up the win and knock York from the unbeatens. 

    The Lady Huskies (2-3) are back in action Saturday at the highly touted Beatrice Invite. 

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