The Aurora University men's volleyball team advanced in the 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament with a sweep of the Eagles of Edgewood University winning 25-11, 25-18, 29--27.


MATCH SCORE: No. 12 Aurora University 3, Edgewood University 0 (25-11, 25-18, 29-27)
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 20-6 overall and 10-2 NACC


- The Spartans dominated the first set, coasting to a 25-11 win.
- AU hit .652 as a team in the set with Josh McLellan and SJ Nelson both hitting .800 with four kills each.
- The second set got close midway through with AU trailing for the first time on the night for a quick second.
- A McLellan kill that gave AU a 14-13 lead started the winning rally as the Spartans won 25-18.
- AU once again hit well in the frame as Logan Brouwer handed out 13 assists.
- The Spartans held the largest lead of the third set at just four (22-18) but the scrappy Eagles forced extra time before AU willed the way to a 29-27 win.
- Nelson led with six kills while Brouwer had 13 more assists and two big service aces in the win.


Kills: Josh McLellan (14) and SJ Nelson (11) 
Assists: Logan Brouwer (39)
Blocks: Logan Brouwer (4), Solomon Dail and Ammar Brzovic (3) 
Aces: Logan Brouwer (3)
Digs: Luke Brannigan and SJ Nelson (12)


Next action for the Spartan men's volleyball team comes on Saturday, April 11 when they travel to the semi-final round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. AU will take on Dominican University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Milwaukee School of Engineering with opening serve slated for either 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. pending an announcement from the NACC office.