Women's Soccer Opens Conference Play at Home

Thursday, September 19

Dayton, OH

7 PM

Wright State University

Green Bay

Photo by: Jordan Wommack

9/18/2024 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer team will play its first conference game of the season at home against the Green Bay Phoenix. The game is set to take place on Thursday, September 19 for a 7 p.m. kickoff time. Fans can keep up with the Raiders in-person with free admission and a T-shirt giveaway, or online through Live Stats and streaming on ESPN+.

ORANGE OUT
Women's soccer will be working with the Wright State Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to honor, support, and fundraise for Blood Cancer and Childhood Cancer Awareness. Fans are encouraged to join in the team's support by wearing orange as they take on Green Bay Thursday evening.

MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday, September 19 – 7 p.m. – Live Stats – ESPN+

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is currently 2-5 on the season, coming off of a 5-1 loss to the Dayton Flyers last Thursday night. The Raiders finished the night with 10 shot attempts, having Dayton outshooting them 19-10. Olivia Stroud scored the lone goal for the Raiders, which was her only shot attempt of the night. Elise Canter ended the night with 3 shot attempts, Mariella Hartmann with 2, and Mackenzie Chinn with 1.

SCOUTING THE PHOENIX
The Phoenix are currently 2-3-2 on the season, coming off from a 1-1 tie against Drake last Thursday night. Their 2 wins come from Western Illinois and Central Michigan.

HISTORY VS. GREEN BAY
Wright State holds a 21-6-5 winning record against Green Bay, with their last time losing to Green Bay being 10 years ago in 2014. The Raiders are on a 2-0 winning streak to the Phoenix, after tying them in the 2021 season.

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

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

Points
Olivia Mace – 12
Elise Canter - 8
Caitlin Burger - 7

Saves
Kiera Sarka – 118
Erin Baker - 58

NEXT UP
Wright State will be back at home against Milwaukee on Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. This will also be the Raider Food Pantry Drive, where fans are encouraged to donate nonperishables to receive a Raider prize. The game will be free admission and have live stats provided.