Lincoln, Neb. (April 16, 2024)- Following an eight game road trip, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to face Buena Vista on Wednesday.

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Wednesday will mark the 23rd and 24th match ups between the two teams. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all time series 12-10.
Game one is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Game two is set to begin at 5:00 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page will live stream both games. Nebraska Wesleyan will carry live stats.

SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Wednesday with a 20-7 record. The Prairie Wolves swept Luther in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan has posted a batting average of .316, with 14 home runs, 157 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .439, and an on base percentage of .406. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.34. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .957 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Lyndsey Roth & Val Gerlach (29)
Home runs:Taylor Korecky (3)
RBIs: Val Gerlach (22)
Runs: Lyndsey Roth (29)
Batting Average: Lyndsey Roth (.397)
Slugging Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.534)
On Base Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.567)
ERA: Eva Fahrnbruch (2.66)

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. 

ROAD WARRIORS
Nebraska Wesleyan has been excellent in games played outside of Lincoln this season. Including the Mankato Dome Games, The Spring Games, and NWU's recent eight game road trip, the Prairie Wolves have posted a 16-7 record away from home, while outscoring opponents 151-78.

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 BEAVERS
Buena Vista enters Wednesday with a 7-23 record. Buena Vista has a batting average of .263, with six home runs, 98 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .337, and an on base percentage of .349. Buena Vista's pitchers have an ERA of 6.34 and a WHIP of 2.07. The Beavers are coached by Sarah Richardson who is in her first season.