Aurora University tops Greenville University, 3-0
Aurora swept Greenville 25-17, 25-12, 25-21 at the Spurlock Center in Franklin, Ind., on September 11, 2026, improving to 7-1 on the season.
The Spartans held a clear edge across the board, posting a .287 attack percentage to Greenville's .124 and out-serving the Panthers by a significant margin — 11 aces to just 3. Aurora's serving pressure was particularly impactful in the second set, where Trinity Nelson rattled off four consecutive aces during a decisive late run that turned a competitive set into a 25-12 final. Aurora also out-dug Greenville 47-35 and recorded 45 kills against 29 for the Panthers.
Katelyn Ruse led all players with 11 kills on a .435 clip, while Hazel Cook added 10 kills and three aces. Nelson ran the offense with 37 assists and chipped in five aces of her own. For Greenville, Abby Grohmann paced the Panthers with a team-high eight kills, and Claudia Bonacorsi anchored the back row with 11 digs.
In the third set, Greenville built a 10-5 lead before Aurora responded with a 7-1 run to retake control and close out the match.
The win moves Aurora to 7-1 on the season.
