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Men’s Volleyball Heads North to Concordia Wisconsin

Titans take on Falcons at 7 p.m.

2/11/2026 2:00:00 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - In between weekends at home, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's volleyball team will venture to Concordia University Wisconsin for a match with the Falcons (0-8) Thursday night, Feb. 12. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. inside R. John Buuck Field House.

The Titans (9-3) enter the contest off a three-set upset over No. 19 Milwaukee School of Engineering Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8. IWU's offense was led by nine kills from senior Jace Milka (Bolingbrook, Ill.-Plainfield East) and sophomore Ethan Kuziela (Chicago, Ill.-Marist). Kuziela also led the Green and White with 19 assists. Fellow sophomores Gavin Rohlwing (Tower Lake, Ill.-Barrington) and Ben Zima (Glen Ellyn, Ill.-Glenbard South) helped guide the defensive efforts. Rohlwing posted a team-high four blocks, while Zima paired up with Milka for the team-lead in digs, as they each finished with eight.

Illinois Wesleyan's offense has been one of the best in the country statistically this season. The Green and White rank fourth nationally in kills per set (13.23), seventh in assists per set (12.00), and 15th in hitting percentage (.293). Leading the way is freshman Aydin Provost (Chicago, Ill.-Mount Carmel) with 130 kills, an average of 3.42 kills per set. His attack percentage .392 ranks 25th in Division III. Kuziela sits second with 99 kills, an average of 2.48 kills per set, and is also hitting north of .300. Junior Bryce Williams (Chicago, Ill.-Whitney M. Young) rounds out the top three hitters with 89 kills, an average of 2.97 per set. That same trio also leads the Titans from the service line, with Kuziela's 15 aces sitting at the top. Provost follows with 12, while Williams and freshman Dylan Quinn (Downers Grove, Ill.-Downers Grove North) are tied for third with eight aces apiece.

With 278 assists, Kuziela has been the main orchestrator of the IWU offense, averaging 6.95 assists per set. Junior Brenden Reutter (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) ranks second with 118 assists, an average of 4.07 per set.

Defensively, Zima leads the team with 112 digs. His average of 2.80 digs per set ranks 20th nationally. Kuziela and Milka rank second and third with 64 and 46 digs, respectively. Quinn holds the team-lead in blocks with 31, as the freshman is averaging 0.82 per set. Kuziela's 24 rejections rank him second on the squad, followed by Provost with 21.

The Green and White will take on Concordia Wisconsin for just the third time, with the series tied at one win apiece. The two teams will meet more regularly in the future, as CUW is set to join the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin beginning in 2027-28. The Titans won the most recent matchup, taking the win in four sets Jan. 16, 2025. Ryan Myers led the offense with 14 kills on a .458 showing, while Vince DiCosola posted a team-best 20 assists, and Jake Kougan notched seven blocks to power the defense. Milka tallied a team-high five digs. While still searching for their first win of the season, the Falcons have faced five ranked opponents this season. They enter the match off a three-set loss to Trine University Friday, Feb. 6.

Concordia Wisconsin will be providing a live stream, which can be found here, while live stats can be accessed by clicking here.

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