The Aurora University men's volleyball team hit the road on Saturday afternoon for a top-15 match-up at Loras College. The Spartans battled through four competitive sets but ultimately fell 3–1.


MATCH SCORE:No. 14 Loras College 3, No. 10 Aurora University 1 (18-25, 27-25, 24-26, 26-28)
LOCATION: Dubuque, Iowa
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall


- AU took an early lead after three kills from SJ Nelson gave the Spartans a 14-10 lead.
- Loras responded after a timeout and went on to win the first set 25-18.
- Nelson fueled a fast start in the second set with a 5-0 AU lead.
- AU continued to hold the lead until 18-18.
- Facing set point, the Spartans got kills from Ammar Brzovic and Josh McLellan to take a 25-24 lead.
- Nelson and Connor Carroll set down the final points for a 27-25 AU set win.
- The third set saw the score tied 16 times in a tightly contested battle.
- Loras would edge out the Spartans 26-24.
- Trailing for most of the fourth set, the Spartans would maintain a close deficit.
- Tying the score on five occasions in the final points, the Spartans couldn't surpass the hump and fell 28-26.


Kills: SJ Nelson (15) and Josh McLellan (13)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (23) and AJ Vescova (20)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic and SJ Nelson (2)
Digs: SJ Nelson (13)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 when they travel to St. Norbert College. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in DePere, Wisconsin.