Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball will resume its contested rivalry with Doane, before hosting Wartburg on Senior Day.

GAME TIME, LOCATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will host Doane on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, October 25th, the Prairie Wolves will host Wartburg at 12:00 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream both games and carry live stats. 

A LOOK AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Back at home after an tough 0-3 road trip, Nebraska Wesleyan showed grit and poise in a dominant three set victory over College of Saint Mary. The Prairie Wolves then went on the road to take down Loras, before losing an intense five set match to Dubuque on Saturday. The Prairie Wolves enter this week 13-7, and have gone 2-3 against American Rivers Conference opponents. As a team, NWU holds a hitting percentage of .182, with 978 kills on 2,964 attempts. The Prairie Wolves have totaled 910 assists, 149 aces, 1,323 digs, and 108.5 blocks. The Prairie Wolves run their offense through Elecea Saathoff who has recorded 811 assists, while averaging 10.27 assists per set. Macy Plucker, Molly Ramirez, and Jera Schuerman each have recorded 200 or more kills, while Sydney Benson leads the team with 32 aces. Defensively, Raegan Holle has racked up 341 digs. Ella Foote and Ava Stone have been stout in the middle, combining for 94 blocks. 

HEAD COACH RAYNA CAIN
Head Coach Rayna Cain is in her 14th season at the helm, with a career record of 207-158. She's guided NWU to one NCAA tournament appearance and coached 31 All-Conference athletes. 

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. 

RIVALRY RENEWED
A new chapter will be wrote on Wednesday night, as Nebraska Wesleyan and Doane meet for the 87th time. The Prairie Wolves won the first match in the rivalry, defeating the Tigers in three sets on October 16th, 1974. From that point on the two teams met 41 consecutive years until Nebraska Wesleyan joined the A-R-C in 2016. The two teams renewed the rivalry last year, with Doane defeating NWU 3-1. During Nebraska Wesleyan's time in the NIAC/GPAC, the two schools combined to win nine conference championships. In postseason, play, Nebraska Wesleyan has qualified for 15 NCAA Division III tournaments, while Doane has made 11 NAIA tournaments. 

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
On Saturday, Nebraska Wesleyan will honor Raegan Holle, Kobie Patten, and Ellah Hofer on senior day. The trio has helped Nebraska Wesleyan to a 74-35 record during their four seasons. 

SCOUTING DOANE 
Doane enters Wednesday night 12-14 after falling to Briar Cliff in their last match. The Tigers hold a .135 hitting percentage, with 1,175 kills, 1,122 assists, and 122 aces. Defensively, Doane has tallied 1,662 digs and 153 blocks. The Tigers are led by RanDee Ochinero, in her first season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST DOANE
Wednesday will mark the 87th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Doane. The Tigers lead the all-time series 61-25.

SCOUTING WARTBURG
Wartburg holds a 14-7 entering this week after losing to Central in three sets. The Knights will host Bethel University before playing Nebraska Wesleyan. Wartburg holds a .166 hitting percentage, with 877 kills, 806 assists, and 166 aces. Defensively, the Knights have tallied 1,246 digs and 157 blocks. The Knights are led by DeAnn Akins, in her first season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST WARTBURG
Saturday will mark the 36th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Wartburg. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 18-17.