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October 17, 2012
Golfers Close Out Fall Season

The Nebraska Wesleyan University men's golf team closed out the fall portion of their 2012-13 season with a fifth place finish at the NAIA Midwest Invitational.

October 16, 2012
NWU Escapes Concordia With Victory

Nebraska Wesleyan narrowly escaped with a 3-2 victory over Concordia University on Tuesday night (Oct. 17) in GPAC volleyball action at the Walz Complex in Seward, Neb. NWU won in scores of 25-14

October 15, 2012
GPAC Defensive POW Honors Go to Wardyn

Nebraska Wesleyan defensive back Seth Wardyn has been named this week’s GPAC/Hauff Sports Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played on October 13.

October 14, 2012
Central and NWU Play to 2-2 Tie

Nebraska Wesleyan ended its nonconference portion of its schedule on Sunday (Oct. 14) with a 2-2 tie against Central College in NCAA DIII men's college soccer action at Abel Stadium in Lincoln.

October 14, 2012
Six to Be Inducted into NWU Athletic Hall of Fame

The Athletic Hall of Fame at Nebraska Wesleyan University will induct six new members as a part of Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 20.

October 13, 2012
Women Post 3-0 Win Over Mount Marty

Nebraska Wesleyan posted its second consecutive conference win as the Prairie Wolves defeated Mount Marty College, 3-0, in GPAC women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 13) at Abel

October 13, 2012
Twist Scores Two in Shutout Over Lancers

Colby Twist scored a pair of goals and Turner Mead posted a shoutout in goal as Nebraska Wesleyan shoutout Mount Marty College, 2-0, in GPAC men's soccer action on Saturday (Oct. 13) at Abel

October 13, 2012
Wolves Get Back in Win Column With 27-7 Victory at Dordt

Nebraska Wesleyan took advantage of three first quarter Dordt turnovers to jump ahead 21-0 early and they would hold on for a 27-7 victory over the Defenders in GPAC football action on Saturday (

October 13, 2012
NWU Volleyball Defeats Northwestern For First Time in Over a Decade

The Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball team ended another long losing streak for the second consecutive home match as the Prairie Wolves swept past Northwestern College, 3-0, in GPAC volleyball on

October 13, 2012
NWU Cross Country Squads Make Strides in Wisconsin

The Nebraska Wesleyan men's and women's cross country teams weathered muddy conditions to finish 15th and 10th respectively at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer

October 11, 2012
GPAC Basketball Preseason Polls Released

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has released its 2012-13 Preseason Basketball Coaches’ polls for both the men and the women.

October 10, 2012
NWU Remains in Second After GPAC Golf Qualifier #2

Nebraska Wesleyan remains in second place after the second GPAC Men's Golf Qualifier was played on Wednesday (Oct. 10) at Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City, Iowa. The Prairie Wolves shot a

October 10, 2012
Football Looks To Gain Momentum After Bye Week

Nebraska Wesleyan will look to gain momentum heading into the final half of the season as the Prairie Wolves football team comes off its bye week to take on Dordt College this Saturday (Oct. 13)

October 6, 2012
Wolves Net Overtime Win in Battle of Wesleyans

Matt Woodman found the open net eight minutes into the first overtime period to give Nebraska Wesleyan a 3-2 OT victory over Dakota Wesleyan University a Great Plains Athletic Conference men's

October 6, 2012
Three Late Goals Give NWU 3-2 Win Over Tigers

Nebraska Wesleyan scored three consecutive second half goals as the Prairie Wolves picked up their second conference win of the year with a 3-2 win over Dakota Wesleyan University on Saturday (Oct

October 6, 2012
Volleyball Finishes 1-3 at Wartburg Classic

In its final NCAA Division III competition of the 2012 season, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team went 1-3 at the Wartburg Knights Classic held Oct. 5-6 in Waverly, Iowa.

October 3, 2012
Women's Golfers Move Up to Fourth in GPAC Race

Nebraska Wesleyan shot a team score of 362 on Wednesday (Oct. 3) at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb., during the GPAC Women's Golf Qualifier #2. With their team score of 362, the

October 3, 2012
Men's Golf Climbs Up to #16 in DIII Coaches' Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University men’s golf team moved up six spots to No. 16 in the latest NCAA Division III Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches Poll that was released Oct. 3. The poll combines the

October 2, 2012
Prairie Wolves Upset #14 Doane to End Streak

Nebraska Wesleyan recorded their biggest victory in the Coach Rayna Cain era on Tuesday night as the Prairie Wolves defeated rival Doane College, 3-1, in GPAC volleyball action. The win snapped a

October 2, 2012
Emily Dierks Named GPAC Soccer Defensive Player of Week

Nebraska Wesleyan senior women’s soccer player Emily Dierks has been named this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the week of Sept. 24-30.