LINCOLN, Neb. (September 25th, 2024) - After securing a pair of road victories last weekend, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to host Luther as American Rivers Conference play begins.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Luther is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th. The match will be played at Abel Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (5-3, 0-0 A-R-C) earned two victories last weekend, defeating Grinnell College 4-1 on Saturday, followed by a 2-1 win over Cornell College on Sunday. The Prairie Wolves outshot their opponents 36-20 over the weekend. Heading into Saturday's match, Nebraska Wesleyan averages 2.38 goals per game while allowing 1.25 goals per game. The Prairie Wolves have taken 105 shots, with 51 on target, and tallied 13 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 -15
Shots on Goal: Zachary McClanathan -6
Saves: Zachary Weis-40

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
Now in his seventh season, Brandon Bonilla has an overall record of 44-43-14. Last season, he led the team to its first 10-win season since 2017 and its first Region IX top-10 appearance since 2001.

HOME START TO CONFERENCE PLAY
Since joining the American Rivers Conference, the Prairie Wolves have posted a 15-11-5 record in regular-season home conference games, including a 3-4-1 mark in the first home game of conference play.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOCCER HISTORY
Nebraska Wesleyan soccer boasts four conference championships and an all-time record of 291-229-46, including a perfect 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE NORSE
Luther College (2-3-4, 0-0 A-R-C) tied St. Olaf College in their last match. Luther enters Saturday's game averaging 2.11 goals per match while allowing an average of 1.67 goals per match. The Norse have taken 125 shots, with 54 on target, and recorded 14 assists. They are coached by Chris Garcia-Prats, now in his 17th season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LUTHER COLLEGE
Saturday's match marks the 11th meeting between the Prairie Wolves and the Norse. Luther leads the series 8-0-2.