Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball is set for a busy week, with a home match against the College of Saint Mary, and road matches against Loras and Dubuque.
GAME TIME, LOCATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will host the College of Saint Mary on Tuesday, October 14th, at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan will
live stream the game and carry
live stats. On Friday, October 17th, Nebraska Wesleyan will take on Loras at 6:00 p.m. Loras will
live stream the game and carry
live stats. The Prairie Wolves will conclude the week with an 11 a.m. match against Dubuque on Saturday, October 18th. Dubuque will
live stream the game and carry
live stats.
A LOOK AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Tuesday evening looking to break a three game losing streak, which included a five set loss to Simpson College. Through 17 matches, Nebraska Wesleyan holds an 11-6 record, while being 1-2 in in American Rivers Conference action. The Prairie Wolves hold a team hitting percentage of .181, with 819 kills on 2470 attempts. The Black and Gold's offense is set up by
Elecea Saathoff who has tallied 669 assists. Two of her primary recipients are
Macy Plucker and
Molly Ramirez., who rank first and second on the team with 223 and 196 kills. When Nebraska Wesleyan is serving, sophomore
Sydney Benson has proved reliable with 28 aces. On defense, look for
Raegan Holle to set the tone as the senior libero has recorded 272 digs, while
Ella Foote leads the team in blocks with 44. As a team, Nebraska Wesleyan has 1,103 digs and 93 blocks.
HEAD COACH RAYNA CAIN
Head CoachÂ
Rayna Cain is in her 14th season at the helm, with a career record of 205-157. She's guided NWU to one NCAA tournament appearance and coached 31 All-Conference athletes.Â
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN VOLLEYBALL TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan boasts a proud history in volleyball, with 15 NCAA Division III tournament appearances, and five conference championships. Academically, NWU has posted 22 AVCA team academic awards since 1997.Â
BOUNCING BACK AT HOME
Nebraska Wesleyan is excited to return to Snyder Arena for Tuesday's match against College of Saint Mary. The Prairie Wolves have been dominant at home since 2022, winning 15 of 19 games and holding a 78.90 winning percentage. Nebraska Wesleyan is 1-0 at home in 2025, dispatching Buena Vista 3-0, on September 30th.
SCOUTING COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
College of Saint Mary enters Tuesday night 12-8 after falling to Morningside in their last match. The Flames hold a .152 hitting percentage, with 935 kills, 872 assists, and 120 aces. Defensively, CSM has tallied 1,391 digs and 135 blocks.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
Tuesday will mark the 35th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and College of Saint Mary. The all-time series is split 17-17.
SCOUTING COLLEGE OF LORAS
Loras holds a 5-14 record entering Friday night. The Duhawks were defeated by Wisconsin-Platteville, in their last game, 3-0. Loras holds a .140 hitting percentage, with 732 kills, 679 assists, and 110 aces. Defensively, the Duhawks have tallied 1,068 digs and 103 blocks. The Duhawks are led by Kristy Duncan, in her fifth season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LORAS
Friday will mark the 17th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Loras. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 12-4.
SCOUTING DUBUQUE
Dubuque enters this week with an 18-3 record. The Spartans were defeated by Wisconsin-La Crosse, 3-2, in their last match. Prior to facing NWU, the Spartans will take on Buena Vista on Friday, October 17th at 6:00 p.m. The Spartans hold a .218 hitting percentage, with 962 kills, 873 assists, and 137 aces. Defensively, Dubuque has tallied 1,253 digs and 153.5 blocks. The Spartans are led by Karrah Davis, in her second season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DUBUQUE
Saturday will mark the 20th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque. Dubuque leads the all-time series 11-9.Â
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