Women's Soccer Travels to Oakland for HL Matchup

Sunday, October 13

Rochester, MI

1 PM

Wright State University

Oakland

Annika Samborski vs Morehead State 2024 Craven

Photo by: Joseph Craven

10/12/2024 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

DAYTON – The Wright State Women's Soccer Team will stay on the road Sunday afternoon, playing against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The game is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff.

MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday October 13, 1 P.M. – Rochester, MI – Live Stats – ESPN+

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is 3-8-1 on the season, coming off of a 3-4 loss to Detroit Mercy. The Raiders ended the night with nine shots to the Titan's 12, but bested Detroit Mercy in shots on goal with six to their four.
Leading the way for WSU was Ruby Dunlevy; logging only 34 minutes of play, Dunlevy sunk two goals for the Raiders, first in the 40th minute and later in the 73rd, totaling three on the season. Caitlin Burger added her third goal of the season as she ended the night with three shots, two on target, landing the first goal of the match in the 19th minute. Samara Nunn put up two shots on the evening, while Olivia Stroud and Alyssa Thomas each added one shot on goal.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES
The Golden Grizzlies are 3-9-2 on the season, coming off a 3-2 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne last Saturday. 2 of their 3 wins come from 2 Horizon League Conference teams, beating Youngstown State and Green Bay. Their game Sunday will be the Golden Grizzlies Senior Night.

HISTORY VS. OAKLAND
The Raiders are 5-7-1 against Oakland, beating the Golden Grizzlies 1-0 last season at home. Against the Golden Grizzlies, the Raiders are 1-3 on the road, and 4-3 at home.

ALL-CONFERENCE TALENT
Wright State returns All-Horizon League selections Kaitlyn Eyink. Eyink was named to the All-Freshman team last season after playing in all 18 contests to date for the Raiders, including 16 starts. She ranked second on the team, only behind goalkeeper Kiera Sarka, in minutes logged (1357) and complete games (5). The Findlay, Ohio native anchored Wright State's back line to seven shutouts, the program's highest mark since 2017. With her help, opponents have scored one or fewer goals in ten of WSU's 18 matches.

MEET THE COACHES
The Raiders are led by fourth-year head coach Travis Sobers, a longtime assistant coach at WSU before taking reigns on the sidelines three summers ago. The former Wright State men's soccer standout player guided the Raiders to an 6-7-5 overall record and a 4-3-3 mark in conference play last year. Second-year assistant coach Krystle Seidel joined the staff in May 2023 after a four-year head coaching stint at Macalester College and nine seasons at the University of Minnesota.

PRESEASON POLL
The Raiders were picked fourth in the Horizon League's preseason poll, tallying 71 points in the poll, which the league's 11 head coaches voted on. Defending conference champion Milwaukee topped the poll, with IU Indianapolis in second.

NEW SQUAD
WSU welcomes 12 newcomers, nine freshmen and three transfers, to this season's squad. The Raiders' 35-player roster includes eight returning sophomores, eight juniors, five seniors, and two fifth-year student-athletes. Of their three transfers, there are two sophomores and one junior.

OHIO STRONG
Wright State's 2024 roster features 22 players from Ohio. Four Raiders — Addy Canter, Elise Canter, Heidi Orloff, and Ashley Vaughn — came to WSU from nearby Beavercreek High School. Another two individuals — Annika Samborski and Olivia Mace — prepped at Centerville High School.

CURRENT CAREER LEADERS (at Wright State only)
Goals
Elise Canter - 4
Olivia Stroud - 4
Caitlin Burger - 4

Assists
Olivia Mace - 12
Caitlin Burger - 3
Kaitlyn Eyink- 3

Points
Olivia Mace - 14
Caitlin Burger - 11
Olivia Stroud - 10

Saves
Kiera Sarka - 134
Erin Baker - 60

NEXT UP
After a long road stretch, the Raiders will be back at home Thursday, October 17 against IU Indy. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff time. Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Raiders and wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Fans can also keep up with the Raiders through the Live Stats and streaming on ESPN+.