The Aurora University men's volleyball team took to the road for the first time in 2026 for a pair of matches with Illinois Wesleyan University and Trine. AU won both sets by 3-0 scores to start the year off 2-0.


MATCH ONE SCORE: Aurora University 3, Illinois Wesleyan University 0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-22)
MATCH TWO SCORE: Aurora University 3, Trine University 0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-13)
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-0 overall


- MATCH ONE vs ILLINOIS WESLEYAN
- The Spartans started off the 2026 strong, building a quick lead and rolling to a 25-12 opening set win.
- SJ Nelson and Connor Carroll shared the attack with four kills each.
- The second set was closely played with 12 tie scores and three lead changes with AU having the final lead change advantage.
- A kill from senior Soloman Dail gave AU the 26-24 set two win.
- The third set brought much of the same with 15 tie scores and eight lead changes.
- An ace from Josh McLellan gave AU a 22-21 lead and the Spartans would win 25-22.

- MATCH TWO vs TRINE 
- AU hit .545 in the first set and coasted to a 25-12 win.
- Six kills from Josh McLellan in the second set led the Spartans to a 25-17 second set win.
- An ace from Connor Carroll got the third set started and AU never trailed.
- AU dominated play and won 25-13.


MATCH ONE vs ILLINOIS WESLEYAN
Kills: Josh McLellan (13)
Assists: Logan Brouwer (30)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic and SJ Nelson (2)
Digs: SJ Nelson (9)
Aces: Josh McLellan (3)

MATCH TWO vs TRINE
Kills: Josh McLellan (15)
Assists: Logan Brouwer (27)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic (4)
Digs: Logan Brouwer and Josh McLellan (9)
Aces: Luke Dwyer and Josh McLellan (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Wednesday, January 28 when they travel to Carthage College. Opening serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.