Lincoln, Neb. (April 11, 2024)- Nebraska Wesleyan softball is set to conclude its road trip this weekend at Luther College.

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Saturday will mark the 17th and 18th match ups between the two teams. Luther leads the all time series 13-3.
Game one is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. Game two is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Luther's team1sports page will live stream both game. Luther will carry live stats.

SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Saturday with an 18-7 record. The Prairie Wolves were swept by Simpson in their last series.  Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .312, with 13 home runs, 141 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .436, and an on base percentage of .397. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.32. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .955 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Lyndsey Roth (28)
Home runs:Taylor Korecky (3)
RBIs: Val Gerlach (20)
Runs: Lyndsey Roth (27)
Batting Average: Lyndsey Roth (.412)
Slugging Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.544)
On Base Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.568)
ERA: Eva Fahrnbruch (2.31)

MARY YORI PROFILE
Head Coach Mary Yori is in 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 169-135 record and was the 2016 AD3I All-Independent Co-Coach of the Year. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, Yori earned her 900th career victory in Nebraska Wesleyan's game one victory over Peru State College. 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. 

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 NORSE
Luther enters Saturday with a 19-5 record. Luther has a batting average of .358, with five home runs, 163 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .471, and an on base percentage of .447. Luther's pitchers have an ERA of 1.92 and a WHIP of 1.31. The Norse are coached by Renae Hartl who is in her 23rd season.