LINCOLN, Neb. (October 9th, 2024) - After a 4-0 loss at Loras last Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan women's soccer is ready to face two more conference opponents this week. The team will travel to Wartburg on Wednesday, before returning home to host Coe on Saturday. 

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Wartburg is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9th. The match will be played at Salzwedel Field, in Waverly, Iowa. Wartburg will live stream the game and carry live stats. Nebraska Wesleyan and Coe is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12th. The match will be played at Abel Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters this week (5-6-1, 0-1-1 A-R-C). Through twelve matches, the Black and Gold have scored 19 goals, averaging 1.58 goals per game while allowing 1.58 goals per game. NWU has taken 166 shots, with 75 on target, and tallied 14 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH TWELVE GAMES
Goals: Averie Hike -6
Assists: Amanda Olivas, Emma Parker -3
Points: Averie Hike -14
Shots: Averie Hike -42
Shots on Goal Averie Hike -24
Saves: Jena Schultz -33

HEAD COACH KEVIN LEBAHN
Kevin Lebahn is in his second season at the helm of Nebraska Wesleyan, holding a 7-18-3 record. Prior to NWU, Lebahn was an assistant coach for the Iowa Western men's soccer team, which 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 297-238-36.

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
Wartburg College (6-4-2, 2-0 A-R-C) comes off a victory over Coe College. The Knights are averaging 1.17 goals per match while allowing 1.00 goals per match. They have taken 186 shots, 74 of them on target, and recorded 11 assists this season. Wartburg is led by head coach Emily Ryan, who is entering her third season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST WARTBURG COLLEGE
Wednesday's match will be the 11th meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Knights. Wartburg leads the series 9-2.

SCOUTING THE KOHAWKS
Coe College (3-7-1, 0-1 A-R-C) comes into the week after a loss to Wartburg. Before facing Nebraska Wesleyan, Coe will take on the University of Dubuque on Wednesday night. The Kohawks average 0.82 goals per match while allowing 1.91 goals per match. They have taken 74 shots, with 39 on target, and tallied 6 assists. Coe is coached by James Culotta, in his third season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST COE COLLEGE
Saturday's match will be the 16th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Coe. The Prairie Wolves hold a 8-6-1 advantage in the all-time series.