The #10 Aurora University men's volleyball team faced off against Benedictine University in a key NACC matchup Tuesday night at Thornton Gymnasium. Despite a strong effort, the Spartans were unable to overcome the Eagles, falling 3-1 after a hard-fought battle.


MATCH SCORE: Benedictine University 3, Aurora University 1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 25-23)
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: #10 Aurora University 19-4 overall, 8-1 NACC; Benedictine University 13-8 overall, 8-2 NACC


- Benedictine came out strong, taking an early 7-3 lead behind aggressive serving and efficient attacking.
- The Spartans fought back, closing the gap to 15-13 after a kill from Josh McLellan, but the Eagles responded with a late surge to take the set.
- Aurora bounced back in the second set, using a 6-2 run to grab an early advantage.
- Logan Brouwer kept the offense in rhythm, finding McLellan and Ammar Brzovic for key kills. The Spartans pulled away late, securing the set with a final block from Brzovic.
- Benedictine regained momentum in the third set, jumping out to an early 10-5 lead.
- Aurora struggled to find an answer for the Eagles attacking pressure and was unable to recover despite a late push from Sebastian Ciszewski and SJ Nelson.
- The fourth set was a battle from start to finish, featuring multiple ties and lead changes. Aurora led 21-20 late, but Benedictine capitalized on key errors to take control. The Spartans fought off match point once, but the Eagles secured the win.


Kills: Josh McLellan (24) and Ammar Brouwer (7)
Assists: Logan Brouwer (39)
Blocks: Josh McLellan (4) and Nathan Kirwan (2)
Digs: Alex Nonhof (19) 
Aces: Connor Carroll (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, March 19, as they host a tri-match against Wisconsin Lutheran College and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Match one is set for a 12:00 p.m. start, with match two beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.