LINCOLN, Neb. (September 23rd, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan women's soccer is back at Abel Stadium for two matches this week. The Prairie Wolves will host Buena Vista on Wednesday, September 25, in a non-conference match. On Saturday, September 28, the Black and Gold will open American Rivers Conference play against Luther.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista will face off on Wednesday, September 25th. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. The Prairie Wolves will battle the Norse a 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th. Both games will be played at Abel Stadium, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream both games and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (4-5, 0-0 A-R-C) looks to bounce back from a week that saw a pair of shutout losses. Through nine matches, the Black and Gold have scored 17 goals, averaging 1.89 goals per game while allowing 1.56 goals per game. NWU has taken 125 shots, with 57 on target, and tallied 11 assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH SEVEN GAMES
Goals: Averie Hike -6
Assists: Amanda Olivas, Emma Parker -3
Points: Averie Hike -13
Shots: Averie Hike -31
Shots on Goal Averie Hike -19
Saves: Jena Schultz -20

HEAD COACH KEVIN LEBAHN
Kevin Lebahn is in his second season at the helm of Nebraska Wesleyan, holding a 6-17-2 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.

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 296-237-35.

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
Buena Vista (5-2-1, 0-0 A-R-C) is coming off a 2-0 loss to Ripon College. The Beavers have scored 29 goals, averaging 3.63 goals per game while allowing 1.63 goals per game. Buena Vista has taken 129 shots, with 79 on target, and tallied 21 assists.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUENA VISTA
Wednesday will mark the 12th meeting in a series that has been dominated by Nebraska Wesleyan, which holds a 10-0-1 advantage.

SCOUTING THE NORSE
Luther College (0-5-3, 0-0 A-R-C) is set to face Hamline University on Wednesday. Through eight games, the Norse have scored five goals, averaging 0.63 goals per game while allowing 2.13 goals per game. Luther has taken 63 shots, with 27 on target, and tallied three assists.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LUTHER COLLEGE
Saturday will mark the 10th matchup between NWU and Luther. The Norse hold a 7-0-2 series advantage.