The Aurora University men's volleyball team remained on the road to start the 2026 season with a pair of matches with University of Mount Union and North Park University. AU won both sets by 3-0 scores.


MATCH ONE SCORE: Aurora University 3, University of Mount Union 0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-20)
MATCH TWO SCORE: Aurora University 3, North Park University 0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-10)
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-2 overall and 1-0 NACC


- MATCH ONE vs MOUNT UNION
- The Spartans and Purple Raiders battled in the first set with AU hanging on to the late lead for a 25-23 win.
- SJ Nelson and Ammar Brzovic each had six kills in the set.
- After trailing early, the Spartans grabbed a lead and ran away to win 25-22.
- Josh McLellan led the Spartans with four second set kills.
- Three straight aces from Ammar Brzovic gave the Spartans an early lead and they would go on to win 25-20.
- Luke Dwyer had eight assists with six kills from SJ Nelson.

- MATCH TWO vs NORTH PARK
- AU dominated from the start, building an 11-1 lead and winning 25-14.
- Xavier Zukley had five kills to lead AU.
- Midway through the second set, a Zukley kill gave AU a lead and they would go on to win 25-20.
- AU ran away with the third set and won defiantly 25-10.


MATCH ONE vs MOUNT UNION
Kills: SJ Nelson (15) and Josh McLellan (10)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (21)
Blocks: Ammar Brzovic (2)
Digs: SJ Nelson (6)
Aces: Ammar Brzovic (3)

MATCH TWO vs NORTH PARK
Kills: Connor Carroll (7)
Assists: Luke Dwyer (18)
Blocks: Will Ashum (6)
Digs: Luke Dwyer (7)
Aces: Luke Dwyer and Ammar Brzovic (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Tuesday, February 10 when they travel to Rockford University. Opening serve is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Rockford, Illinois.