Women's Soccer to Host Morehead State for Home Opener

Thursday, September 5

Dayton, OH

7 PM

Wright State University

Morehead State

9/4/2024 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer team will play its first home game of the 2024 season against Morehead State on Thursday, September 5. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Alumni Field. Fans can keep up with the action through the live stats.

MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday, September 5 – 7 p.m. – Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT
Wright State is currently 1-3 on the season, winning at Southern Indiana on Sunday afternoon thanks to first-half goals by Ruby Dunlevy and Ainsley Terada. The Raiders finished the night with 10 shot attempts, outshooting Southern Indiana 10-8. Goalkeeper Kiera Sarka logged all 90 minutes of action, tallying two saves and giving up one goal.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Eagles are currently 3-1-1 on the season, recently winning against Bellarmine 1-0 in their last contest Thursday night. Their lone tie came in a match against Marshall on August 10, with their only loss coming to Kentucky August 18.

HISTORY VS. MOREHEAD STATE
Thursday will be the 19th meeting between Wright State and MSU, as the Raiders hold a 16-1-1 all-time record against the Eagles. The two saw each other last season, as the match ended in a 0-0 tie.

HOME COOKING
Thursday marks the beginning of a six-game stretch where the Raiders will be playing in Dayton, with five of those six matches coming at home at Alumni Field. The lone road contest will come on September 12 with a quick visit across town to take on Dayton.

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
Points
Olivia Mace – 12
Elise Canter – 8
Caitlin Burger – 5
Saves
Kiera Sarka – 112
Erin Baker – 48

NEXT UP
Wright State will remain at home, hosting Valparaiso on Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to support the Raiders in person with free admission. The game will have live stats provided.