Women's Soccer Continues Horizon League Play at Home

Sunday, September 22

Dayton, OH

1 PM

Wright State University

Milwaukee

Samara Nunn Run Out vs Green Bay 2024 Wommack

Photo by: Jordan Wommack

9/21/2024 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer team will play its next game at home against the Milwaukee Panthers. The game is set to take place on Sunday afternoon, with a kickoff time at 1 p.m. Fans can keep up with the game through Live Stats.

MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, September 22 – 1 p.m. – Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is currently 2-5-1 on the season, 0-0-1 in the Horizon League, coming off of a shutout tie against Green Bay Thursday night. The Raiders finished with 12 shots to the Phoenix's 10, landing nine shots on goal against GB's six. The Raiders bested Green Bay in corner kicks 8-2, while GB put up nine saves to the Raider's six. Leading the Raiders was Zara Graff with three shots, two on goal, followed by Elise Canter and Samara Nunn with two shots, both on goal. Goalkeeper Kiera Sarka logged all 90 minutes, tallying five saves.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
The Panthers are currently 2-6-1 on the season, 1-0-0 in the Horizon League, coming off from a 2-0 win against Northern Kentucky this Thursday. Their other victory was against UIC earlier this month, 3-0. They are currently 1-3-1 on the road.

HISTORY VS. MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee currently holds a 30-9-6 winning record against Wright State, with the last time losing to the Raiders being in 2022. Before that, the last time Wright State had beat Milwaukee was 10 years ago in 2014. With Milwaukee having not won a game yet on the road, Wright State has a good chance of winning against them.

RAIDER FOOD PANTRY
Sunday afternoon's game will be for Wright State's food pantry. Fans are encouraged to bring nonperishable goods to donate.

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 – 123
Erin Baker - 58

NEXT UP
Wright State will be back at home against Cleveland State next Sunday afternoon. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. kickoff. Fans are encouraged to support the Raiders with free admission to the game. Fans can also stream the game on ESPN+ or keep up through the live stats.