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October 24, 2012
Football Goes For Three Straight At Briar Cliff

Nebraska Wesleyan will look to extend its winning streak to three games this Saturday (Oct. 27) as they hit the road to face Briar Cliff University in a GPAC football matchup. Kickoff between the

October 22, 2012
Twist Takes Home AD3I Soccer Player of Week Honor

Nebraska Wesleyan junior soccer player Colby Twist has been named this week’s Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) men’s soccer Player-of-the-Week.

October 22, 2012
Eiler Earns GPAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Nebraska Wesleyan defensive back Cody Eiler has been named this week’s GPAC/Hauff Sports Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played on October 20. Eiler becomes the third NWU

October 22, 2012
Nebraska Wesleyan Claims GPAC Christopherson All-Academic Award

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the winner of the 2011-12 GPAC-Christopherson All-Academic Award. Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, claims the

October 20, 2012
Morningside Spoils Dig Pink Match With 3-0 Win

Morningside College came in to Snyder Arena and spoiled the Prairie Wolves Dig Pink match as the Mustangs swept past NWU in three sets, 3-0, in GPAC volleyball action on homecoming Saturday (Oct.

October 20, 2012
Happy Homecoming as Wolves Down Concordia 16-6

Tyler Francis tied the school record with his 28th pass completion on a 3-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Erhart in the fourth quarter to seal a 16-6 victory over Concordia University on homecoming

October 19, 2012
Streak Goes to Three With Sweep of Tigers

Nebraska Wesleyan extended its winning streak to three matches as the Prairie Wolves swept past Dakota Wesleyan University, 3-0, on Friday night (Oct. 19)at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

October 18, 2012
NWU Golf No. 1 in Division III Head-to-Head Standings

The Nebraska Wesleyan University men’s golf team is ranked No. 1 in this week’s Golfstat NCAA Division III Head-to-Head Standings after the Prairie Wolves fall season has completed.

October 17, 2012
Bulldogs and Prairie Wolves Tie 1-1 in Women's Soccer

Nebraska Wesleyan scored in the first five minutes of the match but would not score again as the Prairie Wolves and Concordia University tied 1-1 in GPAC women's soccer action on Wednesday night (

October 17, 2012
Men Drop Double Overtime Match Against Concordia

Nathan Douglas broke away on a run and scored the game winning goal with just under five minutes left in double overtime as Concordia defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 2-1, in GPAC men's soccer action

October 17, 2012
Homecoming Game Features Rivals NWU and Concordia

Conference rivals will clash on Saturday (Oct. 20) as Nebraska Wesleyan and Concordia will meet on the football field for homecoming. Kickoff between the Prairie Wolves and Bulldogs is set for 1

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