LINCOLN, Neb. (October 15th, 2024) - After earning its first American Rivers Conference victory on Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan men's soccer shifts focus to matchups against Simpson and Dubuque this week.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan face Simpson, on Tuesday, October 15th, and Dubuque on Saturday, October 19th. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Abel Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska will host both matches. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream both matches and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (6-6, 1-3 A-R-C) comes into this week fresh off a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Coe College. The Prairie Wolves are scoring an average of 1.83 goals per match and allowing 1.58 goals per match defensively. NWU has taken 165 shots, with 74 on target, and recorded 14 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH 10 GAMES
Goals: Thomas Pisasale, Caden Tubaugh -3
Assists: Zachary McClanathan, Eli Rhodes -2
Points: Thomas Pisasale, Caden Tubaugh -7
Shots: Jaden Hayes -20
Shots on Goal: Owen Glogowski -6
Saves: Zachary Weis-64

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
Brandon Bonilla is in his seventh season as head coach, with an overall record of 45-46-14. Last season, he led the Prairie Wolves to their first 10-win season since 2017 and the program's first Region IX top-10 ranking since 2001.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
The Prairie Wolves soccer program has claimed four conference championships and holds an all-time record of 292-232-47, highlighted by an unbeaten 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE STORM
Simpson College (5-6-2, 1-1-1 A-R-C) is coming off a dominant 7-0 win over Buena Vista. The Storm average 1.25 goals per match while allowing 1.75 goals per match. Simpson has taken 157 shots, with 59 on target, and recorded 12 assists. Head coach Rich Isaacson is in his 14th season leading the Storm.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SIMPSON COLLEGE
Tuesday's match will be the 29th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Simpson College. The Storm lead the all-time series 15-9-4.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Dubuque (4-7-2, 1-2-1 A-R-C) comes into the week following a 0-0 tie with Loras College. Before facing Nebraska Wesleyan, Dubuque will play the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Tuesday. The Spartans average 0.69 goals per match and allow 1.38 goals per match. Dubuque has taken 143 shots, with 62 on target, and recorded 9 assists. First-year head coach Andrew Mathys leads the Spartans.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DUBUQUE
Saturday's match will mark the 11th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque. The Spartans hold a 6-3-1 lead in the all-time series.