LINCOLN, Neb. (October 10th, 2024) - After splitting a triangular with Hannibal-LaGrange and Webster last weekend, Nebraska Wesleyan is set to hit the road for matches against Coe on Friday and Luther on Saturday.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Friday's game against Coe is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on October 11 at Kohawk Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Saturday's match will begin at 12:00 p.m. at Regents Center Gymnasium in Decorah, Iowa.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (14-4, 1-0 A-R-C) fell to Webster University before bouncing back to defeat Hannibal-LaGrange 3-0 on Saturday, October 5. NWU is averaging 15.09 points per set while allowing 12.90 points per set. Through 17 matches, NWU has recorded 765 kills (11.25 per set), 700 assists, 1,053 digs, and 96 blocks, with a team hitting percentage of .174.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN STATISTICAL LEADERS
HEAD COACH RAYNA CAIN
Rayna Cain is in her 13th season as head coach of the Prairie Wolves, with a career record of 187-146. Cain is one of only three coaches in NWU history to surpass 100 career wins and has coached three AVCA All-American honorable mentions and 31 All-Conference athletes.
SCOUTING THE KOHAWKS
Coe College enters Friday with a 6-8 record. The Kohawks are averaging 16.07 points per set while allowing 14.27 points per set. Coe has a hitting percentage of .225, with 826 kills, 779 assists, 1,016 digs, and 141 aces. The Kohawks are coached by DeAnn Akins, who is in her 18th season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST COE COLLEGE
Friday will mark the 17th meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Kohawks. The all-time series is tied 8-8.
SCOUTING THE NORSE
Luther enters the week with a 4-15 record and will face Buena Vista on Friday, October 11, before hosting Nebraska Wesleyan. Through 19 matches, the Norse are averaging 13.30 points per set while allowing 15.75 points per set. Luther has a hitting percentage of .191, with 767 kills, 702 assists, 1,058 digs, 105 aces, and 99 blocks. They are coached by Brittany Sisk, now in her 7th season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LUTHER COLLEGE
Saturday will mark the 16th meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Norse. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 13-2.
