MEN’S SOCCER SET TO BATTLE NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN

MITCHELL, S.D. – Geared up to hit the road, the Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer team faces non-conference and NCAA Division III opponent Nebraska Wesleyan University at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb. Dakota Wesleyan is looking to end a two-match slide early in the 2021 campaign on Wednesday night when it travels to Abel Stadium.

 About the Tigers

• Tiger forward Cesar Requena (Lima, Peru) tallied his second goal of the 2021 campaign versus Bellevue University last Thursday. The 5-foot-5 junior capitalized on a penalty kick in the 77^th minute.
• Rafael Calderon (Talca, Chile) continues to lead the Dakota Wesleyan attack with six shots on the season and a team-high three goals at the left back position.  

About the Prairie Wolves   

• In a shortened spring season, NWU pieced together a 2-4-0 overall record including a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Coe College in Lincoln, Neb.
• Junior goalkeeper Zach Selph started every match in 2021 registering 25 saves and maintaining a .657 save percentage in the net.
• Nebraska Wesleyan forward Thomas Distefano paced the Prairie Wolves with a pair of goals last season along with three shots on goal, after appearing in all six matches during the 2021 campaign.

Last Meeting (Nebraska Wesleyan University)

• Wednesday's matchup will mark the 11th all-time meeting between the Tigers and the Prairie Wolves, with NWU holding the 7-3 advantage in the series.
• The Blue and Gray won three consecutive matches in the series from 2013-2015 including a 5-1 home victory over NWU in 2014 from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.

 Fans can follow Wednesday's match via live stats and livestream. To keep up with all of the latest news surrounding the Dakota Wesleyan men's soccer team visit https://dwuathletics.com/sports/msoc/index.