LINCOLN, Neb. (September 20th, 2024) - After two tough one-goal losses last week, Nebraska Wesleyan returns to the pitch with road games at Grinnell and Cornell this weekend.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan is set to play at both Grinnell College and Cornell College this weekend. The Black and Gold will face Grinnell on Saturday, September 21st, at 11:00 a.m. The Pioneers will live stream the game and carry live stats. Sunday's match against Cornell will start at 2:00 p.m. The Rams will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (3-3, 0-0 A-R-C) lost two close matches last weekend in Illinois. The Prairie Wolves fell to Dominican University 3-2 on Saturday, before losing 2-1 to Elmhurst on Sunday. Nebraska Wesleyan enters this weekend averaging 2.17 goals per match and allowing 1.33 goals per match. The Prairie Wolves have taken 69 shots, with 33 on target, and tallied 12 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH SIX GAMES
Goals: Thomas Pisasale, Caden Tubaugh -3
Assists: Zachary McClanathan -2
Points: Thomas Pisasale, Caden Tubaugh -7
Shots: Jaden Hayes -11
Shots on Goal: Jaden Hayes, Zachary McClanathan -3
Saves: Zachary Weis-30

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
In his seventh season, Brandon Bonilla has a 42-43-14 overall record. Last season, he led the team to its first 10-win season since 2017 and its first Region IX top 10 appearance since 2001.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
Nebraska Wesleyan soccer boasts four conference championships and a 289-229-46 all-time record, including a perfect 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Grinnell College (1-2-3, 0-0 MWC) was shut out 4-0 by Macalester College in their last match. Grinnell enters this weekend averaging 0.83 goals per match and allowing an average of 1.50 goals per match. The Pioneers have taken 53 shots, with 18 on target, and tallied eight assists. They are coached by Brian Jaworski, who is in his 20th season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST GRINNELL COLLEGE
Saturday's match marks the sixth meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Pioneers. Nebraska Wesleyan holds a 3-2 series lead and has won each of the last three meetings between the two programs.

SCOUTING THE RAMS
Cornell College (2-3, 0-0 MWC) was defeated by Wartburg on Thursday, 7-0. The Rams are averaging 1.40 goals per match and allowing 2.20 goals per match. They have taken 59 shots, 24 on target, and tallied five assists. The Rams are coached by Nate Grosse, who is in his 11th season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST CORNELL COLLEGE
Sunday's match marks the seventh meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Rams. Nebraska Wesleyan holds a 4-2 series lead.