Lincoln, NE (August 27, 2025) - Armed with a strong returning class, Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Tennis is set to take on the 2025 season. 

2024-25 IN REVIEW
Nebraska Wesleyan finished 2024 with an 8-10 record in dual play, which saw NWU post two three match winning streaks. The Prairie Wolves opened the year with a tough 4-3 loss to Central, before dominating Buena Vista 7-0 to pick up their first win of the year. After a 5-2 loss to Concordia, the Black and Gold defeated Hastings, Doane, and Simpson by a combined margin of 12-8. However, the Prairie Wolves were unable to maintain their winning ways as a three match losing streak dropped their record to 4-5. Nebraska Wesleyan closed fall dual play with wins over Saint Mary, Dubuque, and Loras, before wrapping up with the American Rivers Conference Individual Championships. Nebraska Wesleyan struggled in the spring losing four of five regular season matches, before falling to Wartburg in the opening round of the American Rivers Conference tournament. 

2025 SCHEDULE INFORMATION
The Prairie Wolves open their season at home against Wartburg on Saturday, September 6th, before visiting Central on September 10th. NWU then returns home to face Buena Vista, Hastings, and Concordia. A trio of matches against Dubuque, Loras, and Simpson is next on the schedule, before hosting Coe and Luther to close conference play. The American Rivers Conference Individual Championships are set for October 10th and 11th, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Nebraska Wesleyan will play five matches in the spring, with road trips to Grandview, Bethany Lutheran, and Martin Luther. The Prairie Wolves will host Doane College and Hastings College to conclude the regular season.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Nebraska Wesleyan will return nine athletes from last year's team, including seniors Ella Mahaffy, Gracey Smith, Caitlin Hudson, and Crystal Craft.

HEAD COACH LEE STEINBROOK
Lee Steinbrook is entering his sixth season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan in 2025. 
 

PRESEASON POLL

2025 AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE PRESEASON COACHES POLL
RANK	SCHOOL	POINTS
1	COE COLLEGE	62 (6)
2	LUTHER COLLEGE	59 (3)
3	WARTBURG COLLEGE	46
4	CENTRAL COLLEGE	45
5	UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE	35
6	LORAS COLLEGE	29
7	NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY	25
8	SIMPSON COLLEGE	15
9	BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY	8

FIRST MEET
Nebraska Wesleyan's first match will be at home against Wartburg College on Saturday, September 6th. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.