CHICAGO, Ill. --  The Augustana Vikings men's volleyball team hosts the No. 12 Loras Duhawks on Wednesday, February 26 for their conference home opener. 

The Vikings enter the contest with a 10-5 record and 0-1 in CCIW play after dropping to North Park in five sets on Saturday.  As a team, Augie hit .270 percent, while their opponent hit .226 percent. Cole Clarke led the team with 18 kills, while Colin Schaefer notched 48 assists, and Max Sellers had 14 digs. Zach Moreano served three aces and Ben Schultz blocked seven attempts.

Loras owns a 8-1 overall record and a 2-0 mark in conference action. The Duhawks return to action after a 3-1 win over North Central on Saturday. As a team, Loras hit .350 percent, while holding their opponent to .102 percent. Corey Mayotte led the team with 21 kills, while Evan Dziadkowiec notched 48 assists, and Nolan Krygsheld had 14 digs. The Duhawks hold a 5-0 away record with their last road matchup being the win against North Central. 

Loras owns a 7-5 all-time series record over Augie. The Duhawks won their most recent matchup in the Carver Center last season by a score of 3-0. 

The first serve is set for 7 p.m.