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January 26, 2009
NWU 8th in GPAC Preseason Softball Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University softball team was picked to finish eighth in the 2009 preseason Great Plains Athletic Conference Coaches' poll that was released on Monday (Jan. 26). The poll was

January 24, 2009
Red Raiders Run Past Prairie Wolves

Northwestern ended the first half on a 31-4 run and never looked back as the Red Raiders won their sixth straight game defeating Nebraska Wesleyan, 70-61, in GPAC men's

January 24, 2009
Wolves Push #5 Northwestern to Limits

Nebraska Wesleyan led fifth-ranked Northwestern College by one point at the 13:38 mark but the Red Raiders went on a 18-5 run over the next five minutes to pull away for the

January 24, 2009
Track & Field Wins Five Events at NWU Invite

The Nebraska Wesleyan women brought home four first place medals at the NWU Invite held Saturday night (Jan. 24) at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. NWU competed against

January 22, 2009
Mruz, Schroer Named Honorable Mention All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan football players Seth Mruz and Phil Schroer were both selected as 2008 NAIA honorable mention All-Americans by the College Fanz Sports Network

January 18, 2009
Tigers Hold Off NWU, 77-64

Nebraska Wesleyan battled hard and was within single digits for the majority of the second half, but in the end Dakota Wesleyan was too much as they defeated the Prairie

January 18, 2009
Turnovers Doom NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan was forced into a total of 31 turnovers as they fell 69-50 to Dakota Wesleyan in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Sunday

January 10, 2009
Men Hold On to For Big Upset Over #12 Dordt

Despite not making a field in the final 11:51 of the game, Nebraska Wesleyan University held on for a 68-61 upset victory over #12 Dordt on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 10) at

January 10, 2009
Big Run Propels Dordt to 57-44 Win

Dordt College went on a 33-5 run late in the first half and early in the second half as the Defenders pulled away from Nebraska Wesleyan University defeating the Prairie

January 7, 2009
Spurgeon Hits Game-Winning 3-pointer in OT

Jake Spurgeon hit a deep 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining to give Nebraska Wesleyan a dramatic 69-68 overtime victory over arch rival Doane College in GPAC men's

January 7, 2009
Women Put Up Fight But Fall, 64-53

Nebraska Wesleyan led nearly the entire first half and were down only one point with over six minutes to play, but Doane College finally pulled away in the end to hold on for

December 29, 2008
#19 Howard Payne Downs Prairie Wolves

19th-ranked Howard Payne University outscored Nebraska Wesleyan 36-17 in the first half and held on for a 70-59 victory over the Prairie Wolves in NCAA DIII Women's Basketball

December 28, 2008
NWU Men Lose Close One in Minnesota

Concordia-Moorhead ended the game on a 9-4 run over the final 2:40 to hold off Nebraska Wesleyan, 66-62, in men's basketball action on Monday night (Dec. 29) in Moorhead, Minn

December 20, 2008
Women Snap Losing Streak With Win at Central

Three players scored in double figures as Nebraska Wesleyan snapped its seven game winning streak with a 80-70 victory over Central College on Saturday (Dec. 20) in Pella,

December 19, 2008
Prairie Wolves Runners Dominate All-AD3I Team

For the fourth season in a row, runners from Nebraska Wesleyan University earned major honors when the All-Independent Cross Country teams were announced by the Association of

December 19, 2008
Prairie Wolves Runners Dominate All-AD3I Team

For the fourth season in a row, runners from Nebraska Wesleyan University earned major honors when the All-Independent Cross Country teams were announced by the

December 13, 2008
NWU Men Drop Third Straight Game

Simpson College shot 57.7 percent from the field in the first half to lead by as many as 11 points and Nebraska Wesleyan was unable to overcome the deficit as the Storm

December 13, 2008
Beavers Hold Off NWU Comeback Effort

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team made a valiant effort at a comeback, but they couldn't overcome the 10-point lead as Buena Vista held off the Prairie Wolves, 77-

December 12, 2008
NWU Volleyball Well Represented on AD3I Team

The Nebraska Wesleyan Volleyball Team received plenty of recognition for its outstanding season as the Prairie Wolves were well represented on the Association of Division III Independents All-

December 12, 2008
Four NWU Soccer Players Earn All-AD3I Honors

Four Nebraska Wesleyan University men’s soccer players were named to the Association of Division III Independents All-Independent teams that were announced on Friday (Dec. 12