Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan women's tennis will venture across Iowa to compete at Loras and Dubuque on Friday and Saturday.
LOCATION & MATCH TIME
Nebraska Wesleyan will open its road trip against Loras on Friday, September 26th at 4:00 p.m. Then on Saturday, the Prairie Wolves will take on Dubuque at 10:00 a.m.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan was defeated by Hastings, 6-1, in their last match and enters the weekend 1-3 overall, with a 1-2 mark against American Rivers Conference opponents. Against the Broncos,
Parker Brown claimed NWU's lone point, while
Gracey Smith and
Sylvia Kamradt pushed their matches to three sets before ultimately losing. As a team, the Black and Gold are 9-16 in singles play, and have earned the only doubles point available in one of four matches.
HEAD COACH LEE STEINBROOK
Lee Steinbrook is in his sixth year as head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. Under his leadership, the Prairie Wolves have consistently grown and competed at a high level, with multiple players earning conference honors. Steinbrook's focus on developing both the athletic and academic skills of his players has been a cornerstone of the team's success.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN WOMEN'S TENNIS HISTORY
Nebraska Wesleyan has a storied history in women's tennis, winning 16 conference regular-season championships and seven conference tournament championships.
A LOOK AT THE DUHAWKS
Loras enters Saturday's match 2-3, after a 7-0 loss to Luther on Tuesday, September 16th. The Duhawks are coached by Cam Long, in his third season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LORAS COLLEGE
Friday will see Nebraska Wesleyan and Loras meet for the 11th time. Loras holds an 8-2 lead in the all-time series.
A LOOK AT THE SPARTANS
Dubuque has lost its last two matches after a 5-0 start. Prior to hosting NWU, the Spartans will host Buena Vista. Dubuque is coached by Chad Fenwick, in his third season.
SERIES HISTORY VS UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
Saturday will see Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque meet for the ninth time. NWU holds a 5-3 lead in the all-time series.
