DAYTON - Wright State Director of Athletics Bob Grant has announced the promotion of longtime assistant Travis Sobers as the new head coach of the Wright State women's soccer program on Wednesday. Sobers has served as the associate head coach of the program since the fall of 2013 and becomes the sixth head coach in program history.
 
"I would like to thank Bob Grant, Chris Bethel, Joylynn Brown and Wright State University for this incredible opportunity to lead the women's soccer program," Sobers said. "Thanks also to my family for their love and support. Wright State is a special place to me… It is my home away from home. I played and earned my degree here and got my first opportunity as a college coach. We have an amazing group of student athletes, and I am excited to lead them on this new and promising journey."

"We are excited to see Travis move into the head coaching position with our women's soccer team," Director of Athletics Bob Grant said. "Travis has been a part of our Raider Family for many years and we are very excited as he takes this next step in his career. His soccer experience along with his love for Wright State and his desire to help our student-athletes reach their full potential makes me very excited for the programs future."

Since joining the women's staff in 2013, Sobers has been a part of six Raider appearances in the Horizon League postseason, including a trip to the 2015 Horizon League Championship game. Along with his position at Wright State, Sobers was also the head coach for the Ohio Galaxies 99 Elite girls who were the 2018 State finalist and regional participant. He also coached the Ohio Galaxies 03 girls to a 2017 President Cup Championship and regional finalist title.

Sobers is a 2003 graduate of Wright State, where he was an important piece to the Raiders' men's soccer program form 1998-2001. Sobers was a member of the 1998 Horizon League All-Freshman Team and a second team member following the 1999 season. Sobers capped his career with back-to-back Horizon League first team nods in 2000 and 2001. A three-time All-Mideast Region performer and three-time All-Ohio performer, he was the 2001 Ohio Player of the Year. His six total points and three goals for the Raiders in the 2001 Horizon League Championship game are still League records. Following his career with the Raiders, he went on to play professionally with the Cincinnati Kings in 2005.
 
Pat Ferguson, who had led the Raider program since 2005, left Wright State to pursue other professional opportunities.