North Central College
North Central (IL) opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Concordia Chicago on September 1, 2026, at Geiseman Gymnasium in River Forest, IL, winning by set scores of 25-18, 25-22, and 25-23. The Cardinals out-killed the Cougars 28 to 17 and held a decisive
Aurora
Illinois Wesleyan turned away Aurora 3-2 (26-24, 25-23, 19-25, 24-26, 15-9) on Monday, September 1 at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Ill., to improve to 2-0 on the young season. The Titans edged Aurora in kills, 59-62 — a near-even total — but
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