LINCOLN, Neb. (September 6th, 2024) - After a dominant 5-0 victory at Principia College, Nebraska returns home for the first two of six home games.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan's home opener will be against Colorado College, on Saturday, September 7th, at 10:00 a.m. Then on Sunday, the Prairie Wolves will host Concordia College at 1:00 p.m. Both matches will take place at Abel Stadium, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page will live stream both games. Nebraska Wesleyan will also provide live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (2-0, 0-0 A-R-C) is coming off a 5-0 victory over Principia College. The match saw Thomas Pisasale record his first career hat trick, while Zachary Weis picked up his first shutout of the season. The Prairie Wolves enter this weekend averaging 3.50 goals per game, and allowing .50 goals per game. Nebraska Wesleyan has fired 26 shots, with 14 being on target, and tallied six assists.

TEAM LEADERS THROUGH TWO GAMES
Goals: Thomas Pisasale -3
Assists: Zachary McClanathan, Nick Brickman, Hayden Byarlay, Andrew Davidson, Samuel Schendt, Brenden Zuerlein -1
Points: Thomas Pisasale -6
Shots: Zachary McClanathan -5
Shots on Goal: Thomas Pisasale -3
Saves: Zachary Weis-10

HEAD COACH BRANDON BONILLA
In his seventh season, Brandon Bonilla has a 41-40-14 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 285-226-46 all-time record, including a perfect 19-0 season in 1999.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Colorado College (2-0, 0-0 SCAC) enters Saturday's match after a shutout, 7-0 win over Concordia College. The Tigers have scored 15 goals, without conceding any. Colorado College enter this weekend averaging 7.50  goals per game. The Tigers are yet to allow a goal. Colorado College has taken 60 shots, with 35 being on target, and tallied 12 assists.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST COLORADO COLLEGE
This will be the fifth meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College, with the Tigers leading the series 3-1. The Prairie Wolves last defeated the Tigers 1-0, on October 11th, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

SCOUTING THE COBBERS
Concordia College (1-1, 0-0 MIAC) comes into the weekend following a 7-0 loss to Colorado College. The Cobbers will face Simpson College on Saturday, September 7, before taking on Nebraska Wesleyan. Concordia is averaging one goal per game and allowing 3.50 goals per match. They have taken nine shots, seven of which were on target.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST CONCORDIA COLLEGE
Sunday marks the seventh meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Concordia College. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the series 5-1, including a 2-1 win over Concordia last season in Moorhead, Minnesota. Nebraska Wesleyan holds a 2-0 record against Concordia in Lincoln.