LINCOLN, Neb. (September 10, 2024) - Following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Concordia College, Nebraska Wesleyan is back in action on Wednesday, September 11, at Abel Stadium to face Northwestern College. Then, on Saturday, NWU will hit the road to face Dordt University.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will host Northwestern College at Abel Stadium, on Wednesday, September 11th. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page will live stream the game. Nebraska Wesleyan will also carry live stats.
Nebraska Wesleyan will visit Dordt University, on Saturday, September 14th. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Dordt University will live stream the game and carry live stats. 

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (3-2, 0-0 A-R-C) is coming off a last-second loss to Concordia College and looks for a bounce-back performance. Kimmee Davenport scored NWU's lone goal, while goalie Jena Schultz made six saves. The Black and Gold are averaging three goals per game and allowing 0.60 goals per game. NWU has fired 88 shots, with 42 on target, and tallied nine assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH THREE GAMES
Goals: Averie Hike -4
Assists: Amanda Olivas, -3
Points: Averie Hike -9
Shots: Averie Hike -21
Shots on Goal Averie Hike -13
Saves: Jena Schultz -17

HEAD COACH KEVIN LEBAHN
Kevin Lebahn is in his second season at the helm of Nebraska Wesleyan, holding a 5-14-2 record. Prior to NWU, Lebahn was an assistant coach for the Iowa Western men's soccer team, which won the NJCAA Division I national championship in 2021.

OFFENSE DRIVING HOT START
The Prairie Wolf offense has been a major factor in NWU's strong start. Last season, NWU scored 13 goals, taking 118 shots total. Through five games in 2024, NWU has already scored 15 goals and taken 88 shots.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
Since the program's inception in 1993, Nebraska Wesleyan has won seven conference championships and holds an all-time record of 295-234-35.

SCOUTING THE RED RAIDERS
Northwestern College (0-5-1, 0-0 GPAC) is coming off a close 2-1 loss to Park University. The Red Raiders are averaging 1.83 goals per game while allowing 3.50. Northwestern has taken 92 shots, with 47 on target.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
Wednesday will mark the ninth meeting between NWU and Northwestern. NWU holds a 4-2-2 series advantage. NWU took the last matchup 2-0 on October 3, 2015.

SCOUTING THE DEFENDERS
Dordt University (3-1, 0-0 GPAC) enters Saturday's match after a shutout win over Benedictine. The Defenders are averaging 3.25 goals per game and allowing one. They've taken 47 shots, with 30 on target.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DORDT UNIVERSITY
Saturday will be the 13th matchup between NWU and Dordt. The Defenders hold a 6-5-1 all-time advantage. Dordt defeated NWU 3-1 in Lincoln on September 28, 2023.