LINCOLN, Neb. (September 10, 2024) - After back to back weekend stays in Texas, and Minnesota, Nebraska Wesleyan's road stretch rolls on with a match at Grinnell.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will play the Pioneers of Grinnell College on Wednesday, September 11th. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Grinnell will
live stream the game and carry
live stats.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (6-2) enters Wednesday after going 3-1 in Minnesota last weekend, where the Prairie Wolves earned two gritty five set wins, and earned another victory in four sets. The Prairie Wolves are averaging 14.47 points per set and allowing 12.83 points per set. Through eight games, NWU has recorded 320 kills (10.7 per set), 299 assists, 465 digs, and 45 blocks, with a team hitting percentage of .167.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN STATISTICAL LEADERS
HEAD COACH RAYNA CAIN
Rayna Cain enters her 13th season as head coach of the Prairie Wolves with a career record of 179-144. Cain 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.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Grinnell enters Wednesday with a 6-1 record. The Pioneers are averaging 15.41 points per set, and allowing 11.59 points per set. Grinnell has a hitting percentage of .207, with 52 aces, 255 kills, 221 assists, 341 digs, and 32 blocks. The Pioneers are coached by Eric Ragan, who is in his eighth season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST GRINNELL COLLEGE
Nebraska Wesleyan and Grinnell will meet for the seventh time on Wednesday. The Prairie Wolves hold a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Prairie Wolves swept the Pioneers in a decisive 3-0 victory in Lincoln last season.
