The Aurora University men's volleyball team opened the 2024 home season on Saturday afternoon with #16 Loras College. AU fell to the visitors 3-0.


MATCH ONE: #16 Loras College 3, Aurora University 0 (16-25, 19-25, 22-25)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-2


- AU sprinted out to a 5-1 lead behind an Ethan Kane ace and a pair of Stuart Pfeil kills.
- The early lead disappeared and the Spartans fell 25-16 in the first set.
- After an early second set deficit, the Spartans clawed back to knot the score 10-10 on a Lucas Meier kill.
- The visitors regained the lead and went on to win set 2, 25-19.
- The third set was closely played with the score tied 20-20.
- Following a Pfeil ace that cut the AU deficit to two at 24-22, Loras called timeout.
- The visitors would win the third set 25-22 and AU would drop the match 3-0.


Kills: Mateo Scharosch (9)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (17) and AJ Vescova (14)
Digs: Luke Dwyer (8)
Blocks: Lucas Meier, Mateo Scharosch and Sebastian Ciszewski (1)
Aces: Ethan Kane and Stuart Pfeil (1)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, January 30 when they travel to #2 North Central College. Opening serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Naperville, Illinois.