LINCOLN, Neb. (October 28th, 2024) - After earning a pair of conference victories last week, Nebraska Wesleyan is set to play Bethel in its final regular season game of 2024.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan's and Bethel are scheduled to face off at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th. The match will be played at Royal Stadium, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bethel will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (10-6, 5-3 A-R-C) enters Tuesday's match riding a five game winning streak which includes a dominant 3-0 victory over Central College last Saturday. The Prairie Wolves are scoring an average of 1.88 goals per match, while allowing 1.19 goals per match defensively. NWU has taken 216 shots, with 100 being on target, and recorded 24 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH 16 GAMES
Goals: Zachary McClanathan - 4
Assists: Samuel Schendt - 6
Points: Zachary McClanathan, Samuel Schendt - 10
Shots: Jaden Hayes - 23
Shots on Goal: Owen Glogowski, Alex Kohler - 10
Saves: Zachary Weis - 85

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
Brandon Bonilla is in his seventh season as head coach, with an overall record of 49-46-14. 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.

LOOKING TO STAY HOT
Nebraska Wesleyan has been playing its best soccer of 2024 as of late and looks to continue its five match winning streak against Bethel. The Prairie Wolves have been dominant on both ends of the pitch in their previous five games, scoring an average of two goals per match while allowing just one goal.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
The Prairie Wolves soccer program has claimed four conference championships and holds an all-time record of 295-232-47, highlighted by an unbeaten 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS
Bethel (10-7, 6-4 MIAC) is coming off a 1-0 loss to Gustavus Adolphus College. The Royals average 2.35 goals per match while allowing 1.71 goals per match. Bethel has taken 308 shots, with 144 being on target, and recorded 38 assists. The Royals are led by 14th year head coach Jeremy Iwaszkowiec. 

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BETHEL
Tuesday's match will mark the second meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Bethel. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 1-0.