DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer team will be back at home vs. IU Indy Thursday night with a 7 p.m. kickoff. This will be their second to last home game of the 2024 season.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday, October 17- 7 p.m. - Alumni Field - ESPN+ - Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is now 4-8-1 this season, coming off a 3-0 shutout win at Oakland this past Sunday. There were some first for the Raiders, as Addy Canter scored her first goal this season and Allison Charleston her first collegiate goal.  Olivia Stroud rounds out the three WSU goals, with that being her lone shot on the afternoon.

SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IU Indy is 4-8-2 on the season, coming off of a 1-2 loss to NKU Sunday afternoon.  They are currently 3-2-1 in the Horizon League Conference with wins coming from Cleveland State, Youngstown State, and Green Bay.  

HISTORY VS. IU INDY
Wright State is 9-3-2 against IU Indy. The last two matches between the Raiders and Jaguars have resulted in ties.
 
PINK OUT GAME
To raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness month, this Thursday will be the Raiders annual Pink Out game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support.

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 Olivia Stroud- 5
Caitlin Burger- 4
Elise Canter- 4


Assists Olivia Mace - 13
Caitlin Burger – 3
Kaitlyn Eyink- 3

Points Olivia Mace – 15
Olivia Stroud – 12
Caitlin Burger- 11

Saves Kiera Sarka – 134
Erin Baker - 66

NEXT UP
Wright State will be back at home one last time Sunday, October 20 with a 3 p.m. kickoff as they go against Purdue Fort Wayne. The home closer will be senior day, as the Raiders honor five seniors on the squad.