DAYTON- The Wright State men's soccer team (2-11-1, 2-5 HL) will make its road trip of the regular season on Friday, October 31, to take on Oakland. First touch in Rochester is slated for 1 p.m.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
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LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders fell on the road at Green Bay 0-1 Saturday evening.
 
Green Bay scored the eventual game-winner in the 15^th minute. Kazuki Okazaki stood over a corner kick and sent a cross into the box that found the head of Jeloni Murray-Powell at the back post. Murray-Powell rose above the back and redirected the ball into the back of the net.
 
The Phoenix attempted to get some insurance for the remaining 75 minutes of the match, but Alessandro Malterer turned away the other 3 Green Bay shots on goal. Wright State recorded its lone shot on goal in the 71^st minute when Maximilian Banfi fired a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box.
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES
Oakland enters Friday afternoon's match at 2-7-6 on the season and 2-2-3 mark in Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies are unbeaten in their last five conference games, with their last loss coming to the league leaders, Cleveland State, on September 20. Tim Allos leads the team in points (10) and goals scored (5), while Marco Mazzel and Andrly Billous are tied for the team lead in assists (3). Cole Thompson has been the main man in net for the Golden Grizzlies, allowing 12 goals across 810 minutes while recording 35 saves.

HISTORY VS. OAKLAND
Friday's match will mark the 20^th all-time meeting between Wright State and Oakland, a series the Golden Grizzlies lead 11-5-3. The Raiders have dropped the last four games against Oakland, falling 1-2 last season at Alumni Field.

FALL SPORTS TICKETS
You can show your support for Wright State Men'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
The Raiders will return home to Alumni Field for the final match of the regular season on Tuesday, November 4, as Robert Morris comes to town. First touch for the season finale is slated for 2 p.m.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wright State sophomore midfielder Marko Odorcic was named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, October 20.
 
Odorcic scored a brace in Wright State's 4-2 senior day victory over Milwaukee on Saturday. The sophomore opened the scoring in the 10^th minute, sending a first-time shot into the bottom left corner of the net off assists from Hutchinson and Kedgley.
 
The midfielder would score the eventual game-winner in the 73^rd minute. Mensah got the ball on a sloppy clearance by the Milwaukee defense, played a pass to Odorcic, who sent another first-time shot, this time from outside the 18-yard box, into the bottom corner of the net.
 
RAIDER ON THE RISE
Oneil Mitchell has stepped into a major role for the Raiders after not playing in the team's first seven matches. Mitchell made his collegiate debut at Notre Dame, logging 83 minutes in defense. The freshman then played all 90 minutes against Detroit Mercy and Cleveland State, scoring the Raiders' lone goal in each match. His 34^th-minute goal proved to be the winner over Detroit Mercy. Mitchell rose above the pack on a corner kick to head the ball past the Titans' goalie. Mitchell scored his third goal of the season against Milwaukee, heading home a corner kick in the 66^th minute.
 
KING HENRY
Junior, Henry Hutchinson, has accounted for just under 33% of the goals scored by the Raiders this season. The Westerville, Ohio, native has already set a new career high in goals scored, with four, surpassing his previous high of two from the 2023 and 2024 seasons. So far this season, Hutchinson has scored against Belmont, Loyola Chicago, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Northern Kentucky.

LAST SEASON REWIND
Wright State finished last season with a 7-9-2 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders were 4-3-1 at home at Alumni Field last season.

SIZING UP THE 2025 SQUAD
WSU welcomes 11 newcomers – including four freshmen – to this season's roster. The Raiders' roster consists of four freshmen, 14 sophomores, three juniors, six seniors, and one graduate student.
 
ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE
Wright State's 2025 roster features a large international representation with players coming from 11 countries across five continents.