DAYTON- The Wright State women's soccer team (6-6-3, 3-1-3 HL) will remain in America's Dairyland to face off against the top-seeded and unbeaten Milwaukee Panthers on Sunday afternoon. First touch is slated for 2 p.m.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, October 19 - WATCH (ESPN+) | FOLLOW LIVE STATS
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders came up just short at Green Bay Thursday evening, falling 1-2. The loss is Wright State's first in Horizon League play and first since September 4 against Bellarmine.
 
Green Bay opened the scoring in the 16^th minute thanks to Laney Stark. Stark took advantage of a poor clearance by the Raiders and dribbled the ball into space just outside the 18-yard box and fired a shot that curled into the top corner of the net.
 
The Phoenix doubled their lead in the 64^th minute when Senah Hanes received a long through ball that she dribbled into the box and slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
 
Ruby Dunlevy would cut the deficit in half for the Raiders in the 70^th minute. Amber Branum got the ball around the halfway line and played a pass up the right wing to Samara Nunn, who found space and played a cross into the box that found Dunlevy unmarked at the back post for an easy tap-in goal. The Goal is Dunlevy's third on the season and ties her for the team lead with Caitlin Burger and Nunn.
 
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Milwaukee enters Sunday's match at the top of the Horizon League standings with a 7-0-1 mark in conference play and a 10-4-2 mark overall. The Panthers are unbeaten in their last 37 conference games, a streak dating back to September 18, 2022. Milwaukee's last conference loss came at the hands of Wright State on September 15, 2022, at Alumni Field. Milwaukee is the highest scoring offense in the conference, scoring a total of 41 goals across 16 games for an average of 2.563 goals per game. Offensively, the Panthers are led by Mallory McGuire. McGuire leads the team in points (20) and goals (8). Bella Hollenbach has been the main goalie for Milwaukee, playing 1,261 minutes in goal allowing 21 goals while recording 71 saves.

HISTORY VS. MILWAUKEE
Sunday afternoon's match will be the 48^th meeting all-time between Milwaukee and Wright State, a series the Panthers hold a 31-10-6 in. Milwaukee came out on top 3-0 when the two teams met last season at Alumni Field. The Raiders handed the Panthers their last loss in Horizon League play in September 2022.

FALL SPORTS TICKETS
You can show your support for Wright State Women's Soccer student-athletes all season long, as every ticket purchased directly supports the team. This season, your ticket purchase goes far beyond the game. Every dollar supports our student-athletes by providing critical resources that elevate their experience. Tickets are as low as $7 each, and Wright State Athletics encourages purchasing your tickets in advance, as all sales are cashless. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets!
 
UP NEXT
Wright State will return home to host Robert Morris on Saturday, October 25. First touch is set for 6 p.m.
 
HISTORIC START TO CONFERENCE PLAY
Wright State was undefeated through the first six games of conference play for the first time in program history. The Raiders have been undefeated through their first five games twice before in 2022 and 2016. In 2016, they went 4-0-1 with wins over Green Bay, Cleveland State, Youngstown State, and Valparaiso, plus a draw with Detroit Mercy. In 2022, the Raiders went 3-0-2 with wins over Milwaukee, Youngstown State, and Green Bay, plus draws with IUPUI and Cleveland State. Six different players have scored Wright State's seven goals in conference play. The goals have been scored by Amber Branum, Makenzie Chinn, Mariella Hartmann, Samara Nunn, Olivia Stroud (Two Goals), and Ashley Vaughn. Kiera Sarka has played 585 minutes in goal, allowing six goals while recording 29 saves en route to three shutouts.
 
SEPTEMBER SHUTDOWN
After allowing 13 goals in the team's first five matches, head coach Travis Sobers challenged his team to limit goal-scoring opportunities for the opposition to give the Raiders the best chance to win. The team has responded by allowing only four goals across its next seven matches in September, including a streak of four straight 1-0 shutouts. During the shutout streak, the Raiders played 437 minutes of match play without conceding a goal, spanning from the 58^th minute against Bellarmine on September 4 and the 38^th minute against IU Indy on September 28. Leigha Lauer and Sarka have both seen action between the posts over the three-game span. Sarka has recorded two solo shutouts, and Lauer has recorded one solo shutout. The pair split the shutout at Central Michigan, each playing 45 minutes.

SIZING UP THE 2025 SQUAD
WSU welcomes eight newcomers — including seven freshmen — to this season's roster. The Raiders' 34-player roster includes seven freshmen, six sophomores, 10 juniors, nine seniors, and a pair of graduate students.

OHIO STRONG
Wright State's 2025 roster features 24 players from Ohio – including 14 from the Dayton metro area (Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Dayton, Miamisburg, Springboro, Tipp City, Troy, Vandalia, Xenia).