Men's Volleyball Preview: Falcons at Aurora in NACC Tournament

MEQUON, Wis. -- Concordia Wisconsin's men's volleyball program will travel to Aurora for the opening round of the NACC Tournament on Tuesday night for a 7 pm. The Falcons earned the sixth seed in the postseason tournament via its 3-0 victory last Friday against Illinois Tech.

Fans wanting to follow the match, click here, for live video or live statistics.

The Falcons continue to build on success this season, posting a 9-14 overall record and a 5-11 record in NACC play. They won back-to-back matches twice and were 6-6 at home.

Freshman James Althoff (Kenosha, Wis.) was the Falcons offensive leader, earning Sports Import/AVCA and NACC Player of the Week honors on February 12. He had a team-high 227 kills and 160 digs, while also hitting .221 at the net. Defensively, sophomore Blake Schwandt (Kenosha, Wis.) ranked seventh in the NACC with 72 total blocks.

Aurora had a 12-13 overall record this season and a 9-7 record in the NACC to earn the third see. They defeated Concordia Wisconsin twice this season in 3-0 decisions. The Spartans have five players with 100 or more kills and six with 100 or more digs.

Head coach Curtis Madson joined the weekly Falcon Focus Podcast on Tuesday morning. Watch his interview below.