Women's Soccer Continues Horizon League Play at Youngstown

Saturday, October 5

Youngstown, OH

11 AM

Wright State University

Youngstown State

Women's Soccer Samara Nunn Olivia Mace Greenlee

Photo by: Brandi Greenlee

Women's Soccer Continues Horizon League Play at Youngstown

10/4/2024 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer team will play its next game on the road at Youngstown State late Saturday morning. The game is set for an 11 a.m. kickoff and will take place at Farmers National Bank Field in Youngstown, Ohio.

MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, October 5 – 11 a.m. – Youngstown, OH – Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is currently 3-6-1, coming off of a 3-2 win against Cleveland State Sunday afternoon. The Raiders made a great comeback, scoring all 3 goals in the second half. Samara Nunn led the Raiders with 4 shots, 3 shots on goal, 1 goal, and 1 assist. Behind her were Olivia Stroud and Caitlin Burger, both with 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, and 1 goal. Addy Canter ended the night with 2 shots and 1 assist.

SCOUTING THE PENGUINS
The Penguins are currently 3-7-2 overall, coming off of a 3-1 win against Purdue Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon. With this win, the Penguins overcame a 6-game losing streak.

HISTORY VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
The Raiders are 15-2-3 against the Penguins, winning their last matchup 3-2. The Raiders longest win streak against the Penguins is 6 games, spanning from 2015-2021. Since both teams joined the Horizon League, the Raiders are 14-1-3 against the Penguins.

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

Assists
Olivia Mace - 10
Caitlin Burger – 3
Kaitlyn Eyink- 3

Points
Olivia Mace – 12
Olivia Stroud - 10
Caitlin Burger - 9

Saves
Kiera Sarka – 131
Erin Baker - 60

NEXT UP
Wright State will be back on the road playing at Detroit Mercy. Game is set for Thursday, October 10 for a 7 p.m. kickoff time. Fans can keep up with the Raiders by watching through the Live Stats, or streaming it on ESPN+.