Men’s Soccer Stays on the Road for Game at Robert Morris

Saturday, October 12

Moon Township, PA

12 PM

Wright State University

Robert Morris

Photo by: Joseph Craven

Men’s Soccer Stays on the Road for Game at Robert Morris

10/11/2024 2:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

DAYTON — The Wright State men's soccer team will stay on the road, traveling to Robert Morris on Saturday. The game is set for a noon kickoff with live stats provided.

MATCH INFORMATION
Friday, October 11 – 12 p.m. – Live Stats

SCOUTING THE COLONIALS
Robert Morris us currently 5-4-2 on the season, sitting tied with the Raiders for third in the league. The Colonials most recently fell 2-1 to Purdue Fort Wayne, with the lone goal coming from Chase Gilley.

RMU leads the HL in shots per game (14.45) and are fourth in scoring offense with an average 1.73 goals per game. Gilley, a senior forward, leads the league and is fourth in the nation with three game-winning goals. He is second in the league with six goals, and third with .55 goals per game and 13 total points.

HISTORY VS. ROBERT MORRIS
Wright State and RMU battled to a 1-1 draw last October, with this season's meeting just the 11th all-time in the short series.

LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders fell to Akron 6-1 on Tuesday evening, putting up seven shots with six on goal. The lone Raider goal came from Brayden Tester. Leading the Raiders was Cole Werthmuller with two shots, one shot on goal. Brian Burkett, Felix Ezekwuka, Uleto Fuentes, Conner Osterholt, and Tester each had one shot on goal. Goalkeeper Alex Normandeau logged the full 90 minutes, recording four saves.

Tester's goal came in the 60th minute, as a WSU corner kick was bounced in and out of the box. Rudjord gained control of the ball, passing to Brock Pickett who passed to Ezekwuka. Ezekwuka gave it to Burkett who skillfully placed it in the center of the box for Tester to shoot past a group of Zips, tying the score at one.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: BROCK PICKETT
Wright State senior midfielder Brock Pickett was named the Horizon League Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, September 16. Pickett was the first Raider to receive HL weekly honors since the 2021 season. He earned the honor after logging a full 90 minutes of play against HL opponent IU Indianapolis. The Bay Village, Ohio native Played an integral part in allowing only two shots on goal, with four attempts total, from IUI.

BACK-TO-BACK PLAYER OF THE WEEK: COLE WERTHMULLER
Wright State forward Cole Werthmuller was named the Horizon league Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week on Monday, September 30.

Werthmuller logged 115 minutes over two games, helping lead the Raiders to a 2-0 week to earn the honor. Over the two games, Werthmuller recorded four shots, putting three on target. He started the week, adding the game-winning goal against Butler.

The Medina, Ohio native earned his first weekly honor on September 23. He earned the acknowledgment after logging all 180 minutes of play over two games, preventing shutout losses and leading the team to tie with Eastern Illinois and HL opponent Milwaukee. Over the two games, the senior recorded 15 shots, six on target, for three goals, all scored with headers.

IN THE LEAGUE
The Raiders are currently tied for third in the Horizon League. They sit alongside Robert Morris with a 2-1-1 conference record. Atop them are Purdue Fort Wayne and Green Bay, going 3-1 in the League. Northern Kentucky sits fifth with six points (1-0-3), followed by Oakland with five (1-1-2). IU Indy and Milwaukee each have four points with a 1-2-1 conference record. Detroit Mercy is 0-2-2 in the league, followed by Cleveland State going 0-3-1.

NATIONALLY SPEAKING
The Raiders currently rank seventh in the nation for total goals (28), just four behind the leading 32 by Ohio State. WSU ranks 12th in scoring offense (2.33), sixth in shot accuracy (.519), and 16th in shots on goal per game (6.67). With 28 goals and 22 assists, the Raiders rank 13th in the NCAA in total points (78).

Cole Werthuller is sitting 22nd in the nation in total goals, scoring seven on the season. He ranks 34th in goals per game (.64), and 33rd with two game-winning goals.

TAKING NOTICE
The United Soccer Coaches released its weekly rankings on Tuesday, October 1, ranking Wright State ninth in the NCAA DI North Region. The recognition came as the Raiders held a 5-3-2 record, previously defeating Purdue Fort Wayne in a 4-0 shutout and Butler, 3-2. The Raiders sat just below fellow Horizon League member Green Bay, who held a 7-3-0 overall record.

RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE TALENT
Wright State returns Horizon League All-Freshman Team honoree Henry Hutchinson. At the conclusion of his first season, Hutchinson started nine matches and played in 13 of the team's contests. He logged 720 minutes, tallying 25 or more minutes in 10 matches, with seven matches of 60-plus minutes.

MEET THE COACHES
The Raiders are led by second-year head coach Alex Van der Sluijs. Van der Sluijs joined Wright State as an assistant coach in April 2022, being named head coach just a year later. He put up a 4-9-5 overall record and 3-4-2 league record his first season, leading the program to the Horizon League Tournament quarterfinals. Joining Van der Sluijs on the sidelines is second-year assistant coach Chris Garcia and third-year assistant coach Adam Maloney.

MEET THE SQUAD
WSU welcomes many new faces with 18 newcomers – nine freshmen and nine transfers – to this season's 32-player roster. Of the nine transfers, there are three sophomores and six juniors. The Raiders return 14 players with one redshirt freshman, five sophomores, two juniors, five seniors, and one graduate student.

ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE
Wright State welcomes players from across the globe with 15 international student-athletes on the 2024 roster. Ten Raiders hail from Europe, representing six countries across the United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and Western Europe. Additionally, four players represent North American countries, and one athlete comes all the way from Australia.

CURRENT CAREER LEADERS

Goals	11 - Cole Werthmuller
Assists	7 – Henry Hutchinson
Saves	61 - Alessandro Malterer
Shots	95 - Cole Werthmuller
Shots on Goal	45 - Cole Werthmuller

NEXT UP
The Raiders will return home on Saturday, October 19, to host Oakland. The game is set for a 3 p.m. kick off. Fans are encouraged to keep up with the action in person with free admission, or online thought ESPN+ livestreaming and live stats.