LINCOLN, Neb. (September 19th, 2024) - After earning a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grinnell College on Wednesday, September 11, Nebraska Wesleyan heads to La Crosse, Wisconsin, to partake in the UW-La Crosse Invitational.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will play four matches over the course of Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. On Friday, Nebraska Wesleyan will face the College of St. Scholastica at 5:00 p.m. before taking on Martin Luther College at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan will play Monmouth College at 11:00 a.m. and Saint Mary's University at 1:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (7-2, 0-0 A-R-C) opened the 2024 season with a pair of 3-1 showings at tournaments in Texas and Minnesota. The Prairie Wolves followed up their 6-2 start with a 3-2 victory over Grinnell on Wednesday, September 11. The Prairie Wolves are averaging 14.40 points per set and allowing 12.97 points per set. Through nine games, NWU has recorded 380 kills (10.9 per set), 348 assists, 563 digs, and 47 blocks, with a team hitting percentage of .171.
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 180-144. 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 SAINTS
St. Scholastica enters this weekend with a 6-6 record. The Saints are coached by Chelsea Meierotto, who is in her first season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA
Friday will mark the fourth meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Saints. St. Scholastica leads the all-time series 2-1.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
Martin Luther College (3-7) is averaging 14.17 points per set and allowing 13.59 points per set. The Knights have a hitting percentage of .120, with 428 kills, 408 assists, 629 digs, 87 aces, and 66 blocks. The Knights are coached by Emma Holzhueter.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE
Friday will mark the fifth meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Knights. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 4-0.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING SCOTS
Monmouth College (6-4) comes into the weekend averaging 15.59 points per set and allowing 13.50 points per set. The Fighting Scots have a hitting percentage of .180, with 380 kills, 355 assists, 508 digs, 94 aces, and 56 blocks. The Fighting Scots are coached by Derrick Broekemier, who is in his second season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST MONMOUTH COLLEGE
Saturday will mark the sixth meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Fighting Scots. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 4-1.
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
Saint Mary's (8-5) is averaging 14.10 points per set while allowing 12.45 points per set. The Cardinals have a hitting percentage of .137, with 557 kills, 502 assists, 827 digs, 105 aces, and 57 blocks. The Cardinals are coached by Amber Zitzow, who is in her third season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
Saturday will mark the sixth meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Cardinals, with each team winning one of the previous two matchups.
