Saturday, September 21
Milwaukee, WI
2 PM
Wright State University
at
Milwaukee
Photo by: Jordan Wommack
Men’s Soccer Readies for Weekend Trip to Milwaukee
9/20/2024 2:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DAYTON – The Wright State men's soccer team will be on the road, traveling to take on Milwaukee on Saturday, September 21. The conference matchup is set for a 2 p.m. ET kick off with live stats provided.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, September 21 – 2 p.m. ET – Live Stats
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Milwaukee is currently 2-1-2 on the season, recently falling to Purdue Fort Wayne 2-0 last Saturday. The Panthers were predicted to finished eighth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, one spot above the Raiders. They are currently sitting third in the HL with a .600 overall win-loss-tie percentage.
HISTORY VS. MILWAUKEE
Wright State and Milwaukee have met 39 times in the series, with the Raiders taking a 1-0 victory at home last September.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wright State men's soccer had a late rally to tie 2-2 against Eastern Illinois on Tuesday evening. Cole Werthmuller added both Raider goals in the final 15 minutes of the match. Wright State bested EUI in shots (30-11), shots on goal (11-6), and corner kicks (7-3), while the Panthers put up nine saves to the Raiders four. Werthmuller led the Raiders with ten shots, four on goal, followed by Henry Hutchinson with five shots. Goalkeeper Alessandro Malterer logged all 90 minutes of play, recording four saves against EIU.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wright State senior midfielder Brock Pickett was named the Horizon League Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, September 16. Pickett is 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.
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
NEXT UP
Wright State will stay on the road, traveling to Butler for a midweek game on Tuesday, September 24. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kick off. Fans can keep up with the game through live stats or on the FloSports livestream. The Raiders will return home to host Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, September 21 – 2 p.m. ET – Live Stats
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Milwaukee is currently 2-1-2 on the season, recently falling to Purdue Fort Wayne 2-0 last Saturday. The Panthers were predicted to finished eighth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, one spot above the Raiders. They are currently sitting third in the HL with a .600 overall win-loss-tie percentage.
HISTORY VS. MILWAUKEE
Wright State and Milwaukee have met 39 times in the series, with the Raiders taking a 1-0 victory at home last September.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wright State men's soccer had a late rally to tie 2-2 against Eastern Illinois on Tuesday evening. Cole Werthmuller added both Raider goals in the final 15 minutes of the match. Wright State bested EUI in shots (30-11), shots on goal (11-6), and corner kicks (7-3), while the Panthers put up nine saves to the Raiders four. Werthmuller led the Raiders with ten shots, four on goal, followed by Henry Hutchinson with five shots. Goalkeeper Alessandro Malterer logged all 90 minutes of play, recording four saves against EIU.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wright State senior midfielder Brock Pickett was named the Horizon League Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, September 16. Pickett is 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.
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
| at WSU | Collegiate Total | |
| Goals | 9 - Conner Osterholt | 9 - Conner Osterholt |
| Assists | 6 – Henry Hutchinson | 9 - Brady Shapiro |
| Points | 21 - Cole Werthmuller | 20 - Cole Werthmuller |
| Saves | 61 - Alessandro Malterer | 61 - Alessandro Malterer |
| Shots | 82 - Cole Werthmuller | 82 - Cole Werthmuller |
| Shots on Goal | 38 - Cole Werthmuller | 38 -Cole Werthmuller |
NEXT UP
Wright State will stay on the road, traveling to Butler for a midweek game on Tuesday, September 24. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kick off. Fans can keep up with the game through live stats or on the FloSports livestream. The Raiders will return home to host Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m.
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