Aurora University tops Concordia University Wisconsin, 3-1
Aurora won four sets over Concordia Wisconsin on October 8, 2026, at Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Illinois, by scores of 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, and 25-20.
Aurora's attack was the clearest separator on the night, as the Spartans posted a .277 hitting percentage on 65 kills compared to Concordia Wisconsin's .161 on 41 kills. The Falcons produced their best set of the match in the second, hitting .235 while holding Aurora to .171, but Aurora responded with a dominant third set at .297 while limiting CUW to .000. Aurora also held a significant edge in digs (81 to 63), while Concordia Wisconsin out-blocked the Spartans 7 to 1 and the two teams finished close in aces, 8 for CUW and 7 for Aurora.
Izabella Kowalczyk led all players with 24 kills on a .286 clip and added three aces, finishing with 27 points. Rosie Karl contributed 16 kills at .343 and Katelyn Ruse added 14 kills for Aurora. For Concordia Wisconsin, Kaylee Hlinak recorded 15 kills at a team-best .448 clip, while Emily Dickmann ran the offense with 33 assists and Emy Miller anchored the back row with 19 digs.
In the third set, Aurora reeled off an 8-0 run from 6-10 to 6-18, effectively putting the frame out of reach and swinging the momentum decisively toward the hosts.
The win moves Aurora to 19-2 overall and 5-0 in NACC play.
Photos by Papa Claes Visuals.
