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Women’s Soccer Announces 2025 Schedule
7/18/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DAYTON – The Wright State women's soccer program, led by head coach Travis Sobers, released its 2025 schedule on Friday morning. The 20-game slate features 10 contests at Alumni Field this fall.
The Raiders will prepare for the season with two exhibition matches, traveling to UNC Asheville on Monday, Aug. 4, and Ball State on Sunday, Aug. 10. Wright State opens the regular season with back-to-back home matchups—first against in-town rival Dayton on Thursday, Aug. 14, followed by Fairmont State on Sunday, Aug. 17.
WSU's first road test of the regular season will be at Louisville on Sunday, Aug. 24, before returning home to face Marshall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The month concludes with a trip to Valparaiso on Saturday, Aug. 31.
The Raiders host four home matches in September, welcoming Bellarmine (Sept. 4) and Chicago State (Sept. 7) in nonconference play, followed by Horizon League games against Detroit Mercy (Sept. 21) and Oakland (Sept. 28). Road action includes visits to Central Michigan (Sept. 11), Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 18), and IU Indy (Sept. 25).
October begins with a home match versus Youngstown State (Oct. 4), followed by three Horizon League road contests at Cleveland State (Oct. 12), Green Bay (Oct. 16), and Milwaukee (Oct. 19). The Raiders close out the regular season at home against Robert Morris (Oct. 25) and Northern Kentucky (Oct. 29), with the latter serving as Senior Night.
Wright State finished the 2024 season with a 5-10-2 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in Horizon League play. Two Raiders received postseason honors– Olivia Stroud was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team, while Elise Canter earned Second Team All-League recognition.
OPPONENT INFO
UNC Asheville (Aug. 4, Asheville, NC; exhibition)
The Bulldogs went 4-12-1 in 2024, finishing 2-4-0 in Big South play. They fell to Radford in the first round of the Big South Championship. 2025 marks the two teams' first meeting.
Ball State (Aug. 10, Muncie, IN; exhibition)
The Cardinals posted a 7-8-3 record last season, going 2-6-3 in the MAC. Ball State leads the all-time series 3-0-1, with the last meeting occurring in 2015.
Dayton (Aug. 14, Alumni Field; season opener)
The Flyers finished 14-4-2 overall and 7-1-2 in the Atlantic 10, advancing to the A-10 semifinals before falling to Massachusetts. This will be the 34th meeting between the crosstown rivals, with Dayton leading the all-time series 24-5-4.
Fairmont State (Aug. 17, Alumni Field)
The Falcons ended 2024 with a 12-7-1 overall record and a 9-5-0 mark in the Mountain East Conference. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Louisville (Aug. 24, Louisville, KY)
The Cardinals finished 7-6-5 overall and 2-5-3 in the ACC. This marks the 18th meeting, with Wright State leading the all-time series 12-4-1. The teams last met in 2018.
Marshall (Aug. 27, Alumni Field)
The Herd wrapped up 2024 at 3-8-5 overall and 1-5-4 in the Sun Belt. Wright State holds a 3-0-1 advantage in the all-time series, including a 2-1 double-overtime win in the 2021 season opener.
Valparaiso (Aug. 31, Valparaiso, IN)
Valparaiso finished last season with a 4-13-1 overall record, going 0-9-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. This will be the 20th matchup between Valpo and the Raiders, as Wright State holds a 11-3-5 record over the Beacons.
Bellarmine (Sep. 4, Alumni Field)
The Knights finished 5-12-3 overall and 4-6-1 in the ASUN. Wright State leads the all-time series 1-0-1, last winning 2-1 in the 2022 season opener.
Chicago State (Sep. 7, Alumni Field)
The Cougars ended 2024 at 1-13-2 overall and 1-7-2 in the NEC. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Central Michigan (Sep. 11, Mount Pleasant, MI)
The Chippewas went 5-8-5 in 2024, with a 3-4-4 MAC record. CMU leads the all-time series 2-1-2, with the most recent meeting in 2023.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Sep. 18, Fort Wayne, IN; Horizon League Opener)
The Mastodons finished 9-10-1 overall and 4-6-0 in Horizon League play, falling to Detroit Mercy in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State leads the series 10-1-3, including a 2-0 home win last year.
Detroit Mercy (Sep. 21, Alumni Field)
The Titans posted a 10-8-2 record and went 7-1-2 in Horizon League play, ending their season in the HL semifinals against Northern Kentucky, 1-0. This will be the 48th meeting between Wright State and the Titans, with Wright State leading the all-time series narrowly, 17-15-5.
IU Indy (Sep. 25, Indianapolis, IN)
The Jaguars went 5-11-3 overall and 4-4-2 in the HL. Their season ended with a 1-0 overtime loss to Robert Morris in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State leads the all-time series 8-3-3. The teams tied last season at Alumni Field.
Oakland (Sep. 28, Alumni Field)
The Golden Grizzlies finished 3-14-2 overall and 2-8-0 in the Horizon League. Oakland leads the all-time series 7-6-1, though Wright State earned a 3-0 road win in 2024.
Youngstown State (Oct. 4, Alumni Field)
The Penguins went 5-11-2 last season, finishing 3-7-0 in Horizon League action. Wright State leads the all-time series 23-3-3, though YSU won 1-0 last season.
Cleveland State (Oct. 12, Cleveland, OH)
The Vikings closed out 2024 with a 2-14-1 record and 2-8-0 in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the series 14-7-2, including a 3-2 win last season.
Green Bay (Oct. 16, Green Bay, WI)
The Phoenix ended 2024 at 4-9-5 overall and 2-6-3 in league play. Wright State holds a 21-6-6 advantage in the series, including a 1-0 road win last year.
Milwaukee (Oct. 19, Milwaukee, WI)
The 2024 Horizon League Champions, the Panthers went 12-7-2 overall and 9-0-1 in league play. They defeated NKU in the HL final before falling to Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. Milwaukee leads the all-time series 31-10-6.
Robert Morris (Oct. 25, Alumni Field)
The Colonials posted a 6-7-6 overall record and 4-3-3 in HL play, falling 7-0 to Milwaukee in the semifinals. The all-time series is tied 4-4. Robert Morris won 2-1 at home last season.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 29, Alumni Field; Senior Night)
The Norse finished 12-7-1 and placed second in the HL with an 8-1-1 record. Their season ended in the semifinals with a 2-1 loss to Milwaukee. NKU leads the all-time series 8-2-2.
The Raiders will prepare for the season with two exhibition matches, traveling to UNC Asheville on Monday, Aug. 4, and Ball State on Sunday, Aug. 10. Wright State opens the regular season with back-to-back home matchups—first against in-town rival Dayton on Thursday, Aug. 14, followed by Fairmont State on Sunday, Aug. 17.
WSU's first road test of the regular season will be at Louisville on Sunday, Aug. 24, before returning home to face Marshall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The month concludes with a trip to Valparaiso on Saturday, Aug. 31.
The Raiders host four home matches in September, welcoming Bellarmine (Sept. 4) and Chicago State (Sept. 7) in nonconference play, followed by Horizon League games against Detroit Mercy (Sept. 21) and Oakland (Sept. 28). Road action includes visits to Central Michigan (Sept. 11), Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 18), and IU Indy (Sept. 25).
October begins with a home match versus Youngstown State (Oct. 4), followed by three Horizon League road contests at Cleveland State (Oct. 12), Green Bay (Oct. 16), and Milwaukee (Oct. 19). The Raiders close out the regular season at home against Robert Morris (Oct. 25) and Northern Kentucky (Oct. 29), with the latter serving as Senior Night.
Wright State finished the 2024 season with a 5-10-2 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in Horizon League play. Two Raiders received postseason honors– Olivia Stroud was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team, while Elise Canter earned Second Team All-League recognition.
OPPONENT INFO
UNC Asheville (Aug. 4, Asheville, NC; exhibition)
The Bulldogs went 4-12-1 in 2024, finishing 2-4-0 in Big South play. They fell to Radford in the first round of the Big South Championship. 2025 marks the two teams' first meeting.
Ball State (Aug. 10, Muncie, IN; exhibition)
The Cardinals posted a 7-8-3 record last season, going 2-6-3 in the MAC. Ball State leads the all-time series 3-0-1, with the last meeting occurring in 2015.
Dayton (Aug. 14, Alumni Field; season opener)
The Flyers finished 14-4-2 overall and 7-1-2 in the Atlantic 10, advancing to the A-10 semifinals before falling to Massachusetts. This will be the 34th meeting between the crosstown rivals, with Dayton leading the all-time series 24-5-4.
Fairmont State (Aug. 17, Alumni Field)
The Falcons ended 2024 with a 12-7-1 overall record and a 9-5-0 mark in the Mountain East Conference. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Louisville (Aug. 24, Louisville, KY)
The Cardinals finished 7-6-5 overall and 2-5-3 in the ACC. This marks the 18th meeting, with Wright State leading the all-time series 12-4-1. The teams last met in 2018.
Marshall (Aug. 27, Alumni Field)
The Herd wrapped up 2024 at 3-8-5 overall and 1-5-4 in the Sun Belt. Wright State holds a 3-0-1 advantage in the all-time series, including a 2-1 double-overtime win in the 2021 season opener.
Valparaiso (Aug. 31, Valparaiso, IN)
Valparaiso finished last season with a 4-13-1 overall record, going 0-9-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. This will be the 20th matchup between Valpo and the Raiders, as Wright State holds a 11-3-5 record over the Beacons.
Bellarmine (Sep. 4, Alumni Field)
The Knights finished 5-12-3 overall and 4-6-1 in the ASUN. Wright State leads the all-time series 1-0-1, last winning 2-1 in the 2022 season opener.
Chicago State (Sep. 7, Alumni Field)
The Cougars ended 2024 at 1-13-2 overall and 1-7-2 in the NEC. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Central Michigan (Sep. 11, Mount Pleasant, MI)
The Chippewas went 5-8-5 in 2024, with a 3-4-4 MAC record. CMU leads the all-time series 2-1-2, with the most recent meeting in 2023.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Sep. 18, Fort Wayne, IN; Horizon League Opener)
The Mastodons finished 9-10-1 overall and 4-6-0 in Horizon League play, falling to Detroit Mercy in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State leads the series 10-1-3, including a 2-0 home win last year.
Detroit Mercy (Sep. 21, Alumni Field)
The Titans posted a 10-8-2 record and went 7-1-2 in Horizon League play, ending their season in the HL semifinals against Northern Kentucky, 1-0. This will be the 48th meeting between Wright State and the Titans, with Wright State leading the all-time series narrowly, 17-15-5.
IU Indy (Sep. 25, Indianapolis, IN)
The Jaguars went 5-11-3 overall and 4-4-2 in the HL. Their season ended with a 1-0 overtime loss to Robert Morris in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State leads the all-time series 8-3-3. The teams tied last season at Alumni Field.
Oakland (Sep. 28, Alumni Field)
The Golden Grizzlies finished 3-14-2 overall and 2-8-0 in the Horizon League. Oakland leads the all-time series 7-6-1, though Wright State earned a 3-0 road win in 2024.
Youngstown State (Oct. 4, Alumni Field)
The Penguins went 5-11-2 last season, finishing 3-7-0 in Horizon League action. Wright State leads the all-time series 23-3-3, though YSU won 1-0 last season.
Cleveland State (Oct. 12, Cleveland, OH)
The Vikings closed out 2024 with a 2-14-1 record and 2-8-0 in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the series 14-7-2, including a 3-2 win last season.
Green Bay (Oct. 16, Green Bay, WI)
The Phoenix ended 2024 at 4-9-5 overall and 2-6-3 in league play. Wright State holds a 21-6-6 advantage in the series, including a 1-0 road win last year.
Milwaukee (Oct. 19, Milwaukee, WI)
The 2024 Horizon League Champions, the Panthers went 12-7-2 overall and 9-0-1 in league play. They defeated NKU in the HL final before falling to Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. Milwaukee leads the all-time series 31-10-6.
Robert Morris (Oct. 25, Alumni Field)
The Colonials posted a 6-7-6 overall record and 4-3-3 in HL play, falling 7-0 to Milwaukee in the semifinals. The all-time series is tied 4-4. Robert Morris won 2-1 at home last season.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 29, Alumni Field; Senior Night)
The Norse finished 12-7-1 and placed second in the HL with an 8-1-1 record. Their season ended in the semifinals with a 2-1 loss to Milwaukee. NKU leads the all-time series 8-2-2.
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