LINCOLN, Neb. (October 15th, 2024) - After a draw against Coe on Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan women's soccer turns its attention to A-R-C Conference 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 8:30 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 enters the week with a record of 5-7-2 (0-2-2 A-R-C). Through fourteen matches, the Prairie Wolves have scored 21 goals, averaging 1.50 goals per game, while allowing 1.57 goals per game. NWU has taken 189 shots, with 84 on target, and tallied 15 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH 10 GAMES
Goals: Averie Hike -7
Assists: Amanda Olivas, Emma Parker -3
Points: Averie Hike -16
Shots: Averie Hike -45
Shots on Goal Averie Hike -26
Saves: Jena Schultz -43

HEAD COACH KEVIN LEBAHN
Kevin Lebahn is in his second season as head coach of Nebraska Wesleyan, with a 7-19-4 record. Prior to joining NWU, Lebahn was an assistant coach for Iowa Western men's soccer, where the team won the NJCAA Division I national championship in 2021.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
Since the program's inception in 1993, Nebraska Wesleyan has won seven conference championships and holds an all-time record of 297-239-37.

SCOUTING THE STORM
Simpson College (9-0-3, 3-0 A-R-C) is coming off a dominant 9-0 conference victory over Buena Vista this past weekend. The Storm average 3.67 goals per match while allowing just 0.83 goals per match. Simpson has taken 276 shots, with 141 on target, and recorded 30 assists. They are led by head coach Jeremy Reinert, now in his seventh season with the program.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SIMPSON COLLEGE
Tuesday's match will mark the 25th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Simpson College. The Storm lead the all-time series 15-7-2.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Dubuque (7-3-3, 2-2 A-R-C) enters the week following a 0-2 loss to Loras College. The Spartans average 2.00 goals per match while allowing 0.92 goals per match. Dubuque has taken 219 shots, with 100 on target, and recorded 19 assists. Jason Berna, in his 23rd season, serves as head coach of the Spartans.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DUBUQUE
Saturday's match will be the 12th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque. The Spartans lead the all-time series 8-3.