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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

December 10, 2008
#17 Concordia Wins Slugfest Over NWU

17th-ranked Concordia University held Nebraska Wesleyan to just 31.1 percent shooting from the floor and the Prairie Wolves made just 9-21 free throws as the Bulldogs won a

December 9, 2008
Turnovers Doom Prairie Wolves in Loss to Bulldogs

Nebraska Wesleyan committed 19 first half turnovers and never could recover as they fell to 10th-ranked Concordia University 83-60 in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's

December 6, 2008
Women Battle Hard But Fall, 70-55, at Briar Cliff

Briar Cliff held off a late charge by the Nebraska Wesleyan women as the Prairie Wolves fell 70-55 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball contest on Saturday

December 5, 2008
Blackout Night Planned for Dec. 10th Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan Athletic Department has announced that the Dec. 10th home men’s basketball game against Concordia University will be a “Blackout Night” at Snyder Arena

November 29, 2008
Prairie Wolves Remain Perfect with 71-32 Win

The Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball team remained perfect for the 2008-09 season as the Prairie Wolves easily handled the University of Dallas, 71-32, in the final game of

November 28, 2008
NWU Men Open Snyder Classic With Win

Nebraska Wesleyan limited Presentation College to just 33.3 percent shooting from the field as the Prairie Wolves defeated the Saints, 71-49, on Friday (Nov. 28) during the