IWU
Illinois Wesleyan swept Wartburg 25-14, 25-13, 25-22 on September 1, 2026, at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois, opening the season with a convincing home victory in front of 225 fans. The Titans held a commanding edge at the net, posting a .268 hitting percentage against Wartburg&
Loras
Monmouth opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Loras on September 1, 2026, at the Lillis Athletic and Wellness Center in Dubuque, Iowa, with set scores of 26-24, 25-16, and 25-12 in front of 225 fans. The difference in the match came down to efficiency
Aurora
Aurora swept Wartburg 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 on September 1, 2026, at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois, to open the season at 1-0. Aurora held a meaningful edge in attack efficiency despite being nearly even in raw kills — the Spartans hit .164 as a team compared