Lincoln, Neb.- Following a sweep of Peru State, Nebraska Wesleyan seeks to keep rolling against the Flames of College of Saint Mary (Neb.).
SERIES INFORMATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Monday will mark the 41st and 42nd meetings between College of Saint Mary (Neb.) and Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves lead the All-Time series 21-19. The teams last met in 2023 where the Prairie Wolves swept the Flames.
Game one is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Game two is set to begin at 5:00 p.m.
SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Monday with a 15-4 record, and an eight game winning streak. The Prairie Wolves swept Peru State in their last series, winning game one 3-1, and game two 9-5. The Prairie Wolves have posted a batting average of .320, hit eight home runs, and have driven in 115 RBIs. Nebraska Wesleyan holds a slugging percentage of .439 and an on base percentage of .409. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves have a .958 fielding percentage. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have combined for a 3.01 ERA.
MARY YORI PROFILE
Head Coach
Mary Yori enters her ninth season as the head coach of Nebraska Wesleyan's softball program. Yori was hired as Nebraska Wesleyan's first full time head softball coach in June of 2015. In nine seasons as head coach, Yori has complied a 164-132 record and was the 2016 AD3I All-Independent Co-Coach of the Year. Under Yori's leadership, Nebraska Wesleyan has seen both individual and team success. Yori coached Nebraska Wesleyan to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2022 and has won 20 games five times. Last season Yori helped pitcher
Elise Warneke earn first team All-Conference and third team NFCA Third Team All Region honors. In Yori's time at Nebraska Wesleyan, 10 athletes have earned NFCA/NCAA III scholar athlete honors.
RIDING HIGH
Nebraska Wesleyan enters this weekend riding an eight game winning streak. During the win streak, Nebraska Wesleyan has scored seven or more runs in five games and recorded one shut out. Additionally, Nebraska Wesleyan has outscored its opponents 58-29.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOFTBALL TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan's lone conference championship occurred in 1986. That season saw Nebraska Wesleyan post an 8-4 conference record in the NIAC. Nebraska Wesleyan's only NCAA tournament appearance occurred in 2022. That season saw Nebraska Wesleyan go 23-16 overall, and 8-8 in American Rivers Conference Play.
SCOUTING THE FLAMES
- College of Saint Mary's enters Monday with a 7-11 record.
- Megan Garcia has posted a .305 batting average and leads the Flames in hits with 18.
- Daisy Lowther carries a 1-0 record and has a 3.00 ERA.
- The Flames are coached by Carolyn Todd Bray, who is in her ninth season.
