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September 18, 2012
Concordia Downs NWU In Volleyball Home Opener

Concordia University came out swinging and took it to Nebraska Wesleyan early then held on to defeat the Prairie Wolves in four sets, 3-1, to spoil the volleyball home opener for NWU on Tuesday (

September 18, 2012
Jisa Honored as Independent Player of Week

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

September 17, 2012
Iowa Western CC Wins NWU Women's Golf Fall Invite

Iowa Western Community College shot a day two score of 311 to take over first place from Dakota Wesleyan as the Reivers finished at 630 to win the team title at the 2012 NWU Women's Golf Fall

September 16, 2012
Golfers Take Title at St. John's Fall Invitational

Nebraska Wesleyan improved their team score by six strokes on day two as they captured the team title at the Saint John's Fall Invitational on Sept. 15-16 in Sauk Centre, Minn.

September 16, 2012
Men's Soccer Makes Home Debut With Third Straight Win

The Nebraska Wesleyan men's soccer team made its home debut on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 16) and delivered a 3-0 victory over Coe College to extend their winning streak to three straight matches.

September 16, 2012
Coe Hangs on For 2-1 Hard Fought Win

Nebraska Wesleyan remained on attack until the final seconds but they couldn't overcome the two goal deficit as Coe College defeated NWU, 2-1, in NCAA III women's soccer action on Sunday afternoon

September 15, 2012
NWU Cross Country Opens Season at Woody Greeno

Nebraska Wesleyan opened the 2012 cross country season on Saturday (Sept. 15) by competing in the 22nd annual Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational at Pioneers Park.

September 15, 2012
#4 Morningside Passes By NWU 35-10

Morningside quarterback Joel Nixon threw four touchdown passes including three for over 30 yards as the fourth-ranked Mustangs downed Nebraska Wesleyan, 35-10, under the lights on Saturday (Sept.

September 15, 2012
Volleyball Splits Four Matches at Simpson Invite

Nebraska Wesleyan finished 2-2 at the Simpson College Volleyball Invite on Sept. 14-15 in Indianola, Iowa. The Prairie Wolves went 1-1 on each day of the invite.

September 12, 2012
Jisa Nets Game Winner in Overtime

Kyle Jisa scored a goal on a second touch off a throw in in the fourth minute of overtime to give Nebraska Wesleyan a 3-2 overtime victory over Simpson College on Wednesday (Sept. 12) in Indianola

September 12, 2012
32 Teams to Run at Woody Greeno Invitational

The 22nd Annual Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational Cross Country meet is set for Saturday morning (Sept. 15) at Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Neb. The meet is co-hosted by Nebraka Wesleyan University

September 12, 2012
#4 Morningside Visits Abel Stadium Under the Lights

Nebraska Wesleyan will play their first night home football game since 2008 when they host No. 4 Morningside College on Saturday (Sept. 15) at 6 pm in Abel Stadium.

September 11, 2012
Golfers in Fifth After First GPAC Qualifier

Nebraska Wesleyan shot a team score of 389 and sits in fifth place as a team after the first GPAC Women's Golf Qualifier that was played Tuesday (Sept. 11) at Landsmeer Golf Course in Orange City

September 11, 2012
Hastings Sweeps NWU In GPAC Opener

Hastings College swept past Nebraska Wesleyan in straight sets, 25-16, 25-16, 25-14, in the GPAC volleyball opener for the Prairie Wolves on Tuesday night (Sept. 11) at Lynn Farrell Arena in

September 9, 2012
Men Pick Up First Win With 3-1 Victory Over Macalester

Nebraska Wesleyan jumped out to a 3-0 lead and went on to earn their first victory of the 2012 season with a 3-1 win over Macalester College on Saturday (Sept.

September 8, 2012
Defensive Battle Goes to Midland in GPAC Opener

Midland defensive back Nick Carlson intercepted a Nate Hauptman pass with under two minutes to play as the Prairie Wolves were driving for the game-winning score to seal a 7-3 Midland victory over

September 5, 2012
Women's Soccer Finishes in a Thrilling 2-2 (2OT) Tie at Buena Vista

Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista University both scored two first half goals but neither team would score again over the next 65 minutes as the Prairie Wolves and Beavers played to a 2-2 tie

September 5, 2012
GPAC Football Opener on Saturday at Midland

Nebraska Wesleyan will open the Great Plains Athletic Conference portion of their schedule this Saturday (Sept. 8) when they hit the road for the first time to face Midland University in GPAC

September 4, 2012
Hite Named GPAC Volleyball Defensive Player of Week

Nebraska Wesleyan junior volleyball player Mackenzie Hite has been named this week’s GPAC/Hauff Sports Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2.

September 3, 2012
Soccer Falls to Colorado College in Delayed Match

Colorado College defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2-0, in men's soccer action on Monday (Sept. 3) at Colorado Springs, Colo., in a match that had three separate lightning delays.