LINCOLN, Neb. (November 13th, 2024) - After earning a dominant, 3-1, quarterfinal victory over Loras on Tuesday, Nebraska Wesleyan is set to trek across Iowa for a semifinal showdown with Dubuque.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque will face off at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 14th. The match will be played at Stoltz Sports Center, in Dubuque, Iowa. Dubuque will
live stream the match and carry
live stats.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (21-8, 5-3 A-R-C) entered the A-R-C tournament as the number three seed. The Prairie Wolves earned quarterfinal victory over Loras College on Tuesday night, in a match that saw the teams split the first two sets, before Nebraska Wesleyan won the final two sets by a combined score of 50-28.
Through 29 matches, NWU has scored an average of 15.26 points per set, and allowed an average of 13.55 points per set. The Prairie Wolves have recorded 1,291 kills (11.60 per set), 1,194 assists, 1,758 digs, and 167 blocks, with a team hitting percentage of .172.
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 194-150. She 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.
SECOND ROUND BOUND
Tuesday's victory over Loras secured Nebraska Wesleyan its second consecutive trip to the American Rivers Conference tournament semifinals. Nebraska Wesleyan can clinch its first championship game birth with a win on Thursday.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Dubuque enters Thursday night with a 21-9 overall record. The Spartans finished second in the American Rivers Conference. In 29 regular season matches, the Spartans averaged 14.88 points per set, and allowed 14.75 points per set. Dubuque holds a hitting percentage of .157, with 1,336 kills, 1,241 assists, 2,280 digs, and 180 aces. Head coach Karrah Davis is in her first season leading the Spartans.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DUBUQUE
Thursday will mark the 19th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque. The Spartans lead the all-time series 10-8, which includes a 3-0 victory on Friday, November 1st.
