Aurora volleyball

Elizabeth Luebbe drops the hammer during Aurora's four-set win over Blair.

Elizabeth Luebbe drops the hammer during Aurora's four-set win over Blair.

Huskies advance to district final

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Aurora volleyball team flashed offensive firepower across the front row in a huge win Thursday night.Despite dropping the opening set, the Huskies found a rhythm and rolled to a four-set win over Blair, 26-28, 25-21, 25-18 and 25-20 to begin the B-2 district.
Madie Stevenson led the Huskies offensively in a three-set sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night.

Madie Stevenson led the Huskies offensively in a three-set sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night.

Stevenson, Huskies dust Holdrege

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Aurora waited almost two weeks for its first home match and didn't disappoint.  The Lady Huskies came out red-hot in its sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night, 25-16, 25-13 and 25-14.
Delaney Nachtigal (left) and Denae Nachtigal celebrate a point during Aurora's loss to Norris Thursday at the Wahoo triangular.

Delaney Nachtigal (left) and Denae Nachtigal celebrate a point during Aurora's loss to Norris Thursday at the Wahoo triangular.

Lady Huskies start season 1-1

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Let's try something different.  Aurora's volleyball team opened up the 2022 volleyball season in one of the state's best triangular matchups, taking on Wahoo and Norris in Wahoo.
Lois Hixson is retiring as Aurora's volleyball coach after 16 successful seasons at the helm.

Lois Hixson is retiring as Aurora's volleyball coach after 16 successful seasons at the helm.

Hixson retires as Aurora volleyball coach

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Longtime Aurora volleyball coach Lois Hixson has decided to put her clipboard away for good.  Hixson, who has spent the previous 16 seasons as the head coach of the Aurora volleyball team has decided to step away from coaching, the school announced through a press release Thursday.
Aurora's bid for a state volleyball tournament appearance fell a game short, losing to GINW Saturday in the B-6 final.

Aurora's bid for a state volleyball tournament appearance fell a game short, losing to GINW Saturday in the B-6 final.

GINW edges Aurora in B-6 final

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, October 30, 2021
The atmosphere was electric and the play on the court matched the intensity.  Aurora had the advantage first, but Grand Island Northwest had the last laugh, defeating the Lady Huskies in four, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17 and 25-21 in the B-6 district final from GINW Saturday morning.
Aurora will play at GINW in the B-6 district final Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

Aurora will play at GINW in the B-6 district final Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

Area teams set for district finals

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Two area teams will compete Saturday for a spot in next week's state volleyball tournament in Lincoln.  Aurora (15-18) will play an all-too-familiar opponent, taking on Grand Island Northwest (23-11) Saturday at 11 a.m. in GI.
Kasey Schuster battles at the net during Aurora's two-set win over Lexington Thursday.

Kasey Schuster battles at the net during Aurora's two-set win over Lexington Thursday.

Aurora splits day one conference play

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The beginning of the Central Conference tournament for the defending champ Aurora Huskies was a roller coaster ride. York gave them plenty of problems early, defeating Aurora in two, 25-18 and 25-20 before coming back to beat Lexington in the following match, 25-16 and 26-24.
Rachel Hunter high fives Aurora's little diggers in attendance of Thursday's five-set thriller with Hastings.

Rachel Hunter high fives Aurora's little diggers in attendance of Thursday's five-set thriller with Hastings.

Hastings rallies past Aurora in five

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Senior night was full of wild momentum swings, tense moments and even a few light-hearted high fives with the kids.  Yet, by night's end, the visiting Hastings Tigers spoiled Aurora's night, defeating the Lady Huskies in five, 26-24, 13-25, 25-20, 25-27 and 15-11.
Kirsten Jensen receives a serve during Aurora's five-set loss to Lexington.

Kirsten Jensen receives a serve during Aurora's five-set loss to Lexington.

Lexington rallies past Aurora in five

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Aurora found themselves in another five-set tussle Tuesday night, but this one had a different ending.  The Lady Huskies looked to be in control, but couldn't finish the deal in a five-set loss to Lexington, 14-25, 25-22, 25-23, 22-25 and 15-13 at home.
Lexi Jones powered Aurora to a five-set win over GINW Tuesday night.

Lexi Jones powered Aurora to a five-set win over GINW Tuesday night.

Aurora attack outlasts GINW

News Staff
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Another classic Aurora-Grand Island Northwest dual went down to the wire.  With a big hand from Lexi Jones, Aurora outlasted GINW in five, 25-21, 23-21, 25-23, 15-25 and 15-11 Tuesday night. The Aurora junior netted 25 kills in the five-set win, her best of the season by seven.