@WSU_Mens_Soccer Nipped at #6 Virginia 2-1

Tuesday, October 2

Charlottesville, VA

7:00 PM

Wright State University

8-1-1

#6 Virginia

6-0-2

Wright St.

Virginia

Deri Corfe Picks Up A Goal At #6 Virginia

10/3/2018 7:56:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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Raiders Ranked #11 and #22

By: Communications

The Wright State men's soccer team, ranked 11th in the Top Drawer poll and 22nd in the United Soccer Coaches poll, dropped its first decision of the season with a 2-1 loss at #6 Virginia Tuesday night. The Raiders are now 8-1-1 as the Cavaliers stay undefeated at 6-0-2.

In front of more than 1,100 fans, the Raiders went toe-to-toe with the traditional soccer powerhouse which has won seven NCAA titles since 1989. Junior midfielder Deri Corfe scored for the Raiders early as junior goalie Joel Sundell turned away a potent offense that took 20 overall shots. WSU ended with 12 total shots with Corfe posting four and junior Jackson Dietrich taking three.

First Half
Corfe scored for the Raiders with an assist from Harvey Slade at 11:51 of the first half to give the Raiders an early lead. It was Corfe's seventh goal of the season. The Cavaliers scored late in the half at 39:56 as Cabrel Happi Kamseu dented the net with a header off a free kick. UVA led in shots 8-5 in the first 45 while Sundell made two saves.

Second Half
The final 45 minutes were tight as Virginia notched the game winner from Daryl Dike scoring his first goal unassisted at 57:58. The Cavaliers added 12 more shots, but the Raiders had seven of their own as the two ranked teams battled to the end. With less than five minutes to go, Wright State nearly tied the game, but UVA's goalie made a one-handed fingertip save on a Wright State shot from outside of the box.

Next Up
Wright State will host UIC Saturday at 7 pm at WSU's Alumni Field as part of the Homecoming festivities. The Flames are 8-3 and 3-1. The Raider women's soccer team will play at 3 pm against UIC. Both games will be shown live on ESPN . Additionally, the WSU volleyball team will host Green Bay on Sunday at 2 pm.