Tuesday, November 5
Highland Heights, KY
2 PM
Wright State University
at
Northern Kentucky
Photo by: Jordan Wommack
Men’s Soccer Readies to Close Regular Season at Northern Kentucky
11/4/2024 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DAYTON — The Wright State men's soccer team will close the regular season on Tuesday, November 5 at Northern Kentucky. The game is set for a 2 p.m. kickoff and will have ESPN+ livestreaming and live stats provided.
MATCH INFORMATION
Tuesday, November 4 – 2 p.m. – Live Stats – ESPN+
SCOUTING THE NORSE
Northern Kentucky is currently 3-5-7 on the season, going 2-2-4 in the Horizon League. The Norse recently took down Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 on Friday night, previously falling to Milwaukee 4-1 on Saturday, October 26.
HISTORY VS. NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Last season, the Raiders defeated NKU 5-1 at home, extending their all-time record lead to 15-4-0.
LAST TIME OUT
Wright State fell to Cleveland State 4-1 on Friday evening; the lone Raider goal coming from Cole Werthmuller in the 32nd minute. Wright State ended the night with 13 shots to the Vikings' 12, putting six on target to CSU's five. Edwin Espinal-Elvir led the team with three shots, putting two on target, followed by Werthmuller with two shots, one on goal. Joel Shaw logged all 90 minutes, recording one save. Joining him in the complete game were Jack Jenkins, Kedgley, Osterholt, Pickett, Rudjord, and Werthmuller.
CSU had the first goal of the night in the 20th minute, but Werthmuller was quick to tie the match, sinking it with a header off a pass from Pete Schneider in the 32nd minute.
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.
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
The Raiders currently rank 16th in the nation for total goals (34), 25th in scoring offense (2.00), and ninth in shot accuracy (.495). With 33 goals and 30 assists, the Raiders rank 25th in the NCAA in total points (98), and 35th with 5.76 points per game.
Cole Werthuller is sitting 29th in the nation in total goals, scoring ten on the season, ranking 29th in goals per game (.63).
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
MATCH INFORMATION
Tuesday, November 4 – 2 p.m. – Live Stats – ESPN+
SCOUTING THE NORSE
Northern Kentucky is currently 3-5-7 on the season, going 2-2-4 in the Horizon League. The Norse recently took down Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 on Friday night, previously falling to Milwaukee 4-1 on Saturday, October 26.
HISTORY VS. NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Last season, the Raiders defeated NKU 5-1 at home, extending their all-time record lead to 15-4-0.
LAST TIME OUT
Wright State fell to Cleveland State 4-1 on Friday evening; the lone Raider goal coming from Cole Werthmuller in the 32nd minute. Wright State ended the night with 13 shots to the Vikings' 12, putting six on target to CSU's five. Edwin Espinal-Elvir led the team with three shots, putting two on target, followed by Werthmuller with two shots, one on goal. Joel Shaw logged all 90 minutes, recording one save. Joining him in the complete game were Jack Jenkins, Kedgley, Osterholt, Pickett, Rudjord, and Werthmuller.
CSU had the first goal of the night in the 20th minute, but Werthmuller was quick to tie the match, sinking it with a header off a pass from Pete Schneider in the 32nd minute.
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.
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
The Raiders currently rank 16th in the nation for total goals (34), 25th in scoring offense (2.00), and ninth in shot accuracy (.495). With 33 goals and 30 assists, the Raiders rank 25th in the NCAA in total points (98), and 35th with 5.76 points per game.
Cole Werthuller is sitting 29th in the nation in total goals, scoring ten on the season, ranking 29th in goals per game (.63).
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 | 14 - Cole Werthmuller |
| Assists | 7 – Henry Hutchinson |
| Saves | 63 - Alessandro Malterer |
| Shots | 102 - Cole Werthmuller |
| Shots on Goal | 50 - Cole Werthmuller |
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