LINCOLN, Neb. (October 22nd, 2024) - After picking up another conference win to Dubuque on Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan men's soccer turns it's attention to its final week of regular A-R-C Conference play, with matches against Buena Vista and Central. 

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan's match up against Buena Vista is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd. The match will be played at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium & Peterson Field, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Buena Vista will live stream the game and carry live stats. Nebraska Wesleyan will then travel to Pella, Iowa to face Central on Saturday, October 26th for a match scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Central will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (8-6, 3-3 A-R-C) comes into this week fresh off a 3-0 victory over Dubuque. The Prairie Wolves are scoring an average of 1.86 goals per match and allowing 1.36 goals per match defensively. NWU has taken 192 shots, with 87 on target, and recorded 19 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH 16 GAMES
Goals: Thomas Pisasale, Caden Tubaugh,Zachary McClanathan -3
Assists: Samuel Schendt -3
Points: Zachary McClanathan -8
Shots: Jaden Hayes -20
Shots on Goal: Owen Glogowski -10
Saves: Zachary Weis-79

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
Brandon Bonilla is in his seventh season as head coach, with an overall record of 47-46-14. 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 294-232-47, highlighted by an unbeaten 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
Buena Vista (9-8, 0-5 A-R-C) is coming off a 0-7 loss to Grinnell College. The Beavers average 1.76 goals per match while allowing 2.71 goals per match. Buena Vista has taken 297 shots, with 105 on target, and recorded 26 assists. They are led by Kelsey Resnick, now in his second season as head coach with the program.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUENA VISTA
Wednesday's match will mark the 21st meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 18-1-1.

SCOUTING THE DUTCH
Central (6-6-2, 2-2-1 A-R-C) enters the week following a loss against Wartburg. They will face Coe College on Wednesday, before looking to host the Prairie Wolves. The Big Red average 1.43 goals per match while allowing 1.14 goals per match. Central has taken 168 shots, with 78 on target, and recorded 14 assists. Gary Laidlaw is in his 26th season as head coach for the Dutch.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST CENTRAL COLLEGE
Saturday's match will be the 22nd meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Central. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 10-9-3.