Auburn Fall Sports Roundup: Volleyball Hosts Georgia Tech, Soccer Rolls After 5-0 Win

AUBURN — Aug. 20, 2026

Auburn volleyball opens its 2026 slate unofficially Thursday, hosting Georgia Tech in an exhibition match at Neville Arena before the regular season begins.

Auburn soccer hosts Southern Illinois on Thursday evening at the Auburn Soccer Complex, coming off a 5-0 win over in-state opponent Jacksonville State in which Hannah Bell scored twice in only her second match on the Plains.

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Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report, Aug. 20, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

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