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Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Schedule
7/22/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
DAYTON – The Wright State men's soccer program and third-year head coach Alex Van der Sluijs released its 2025 schedule on Tuesday morning. The 18-game slate is highlighted by eight home contests at Alumni Field this fall.
The Raiders will open the season with a pair of exhibition matches, first at Alumni Field against the University of the Cumberlands (Aug. 9), then on the road at Ohio State (Aug. 15). WSU begins regular season play at Belmont (Aug. 21) before returning home to host Bowling Green (Aug. 28). Wright State wraps up the month at Lindenwood (Aug. 31).
WSU will play four matches on the road in September, starting with a pair in Chicago– against Loyola Chicago (Sept. 4) and UIC (Sept. 7). The Raiders will remain away from home to open Horizon League action at IUPUI on Sept. 13, before returning to host Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 20). Wright State travels to Notre Dame for a Tuesday night matchup (Sept. 23) and ends the month at home against Detroit Mercy (Sept. 27).
October features three straight home contests at Alumni Field, with matchups against Xavier (Oct. 7), Northern Kentucky (Oct. 11), and Milwaukee (Oct. 18). WSU opens and closes the month on the road, facing Cleveland State (Oct. 4), Green Bay (Oct. 25), and Oakland (Oct. 31).
The Raiders will conclude the regular season at home on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with a Senior Day matchup against Robert Morris.
Wright State finished the 2024 season with a 7-9-2 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in Horizon League play. Two Raiders earned All-League honors last season: Cole Werthmuller was named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-League First Team, while Brock Pickett was selected to the All-League Third Team.
OPPONENT INFO
University of the Cumberlands (Aug. 9, Alumni Field; exhibition)
The Patriots finished the 2024 season 15-3-3 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-South Conference. Their season ended in the MSC semifinals with a 4-0 loss to Dalton State College.
Ohio State (Aug. 15, Columbus, OH; Exhibition)
The Buckeyes went 16-2-4 last season with a 7-1-2 Big Ten record, winning the conference tournament with a 1-0 victory over Michigan and advancing to the NCAA College Cup semifinals, where they fell to No. 13 Marshall, 1-0. The 2025 meeting will mark the 25th all-time matchup, with Wright State holding a 9-7-8 record over Ohio State.
Belmont (Aug. 21, Nashville, TN; season opener)
The Bruins finished 5-8-4 overall and 1-5-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2024. Wright State holds a 4-0-1 all-time record against Belmont, with the last meeting in 2017 resulting in a 2-1 Raider win.
Bowling Green (Aug. 28, Alumni Field; home opener)
The Falcons went 12-6-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference last season. They reached the MVC tournament final before falling to Evansville, 3-2, in overtime. Bowling Green leads the all-time series 13-8-3, dating back to 1982.
Lindenwood (Aug. 31, St. Charles, MO)
Lindenwood finished 11-6-3 overall and 6-2-2 in the OVC in its second season at the Division I level. The Lions reached the OVC semifinals, where they lost to Houston Christian. Wright State defeated Lindenwood 4-1 last year in the programs' first meeting.
Loyola-Chicago (Sep. 4, Chicago, IL)
The Ramblers went 5-9-2 overall and 3-4-1 in the Atlantic 10 in 2024. Last season marked the first meeting between the two programs.
UIC (Sep.7, Chicago, IL)
The Flames ended the season 7-10 overall and 3-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference, with a quarterfinal loss to Bowling Green. UIC holds a 19-13-6 all-time record over the Raiders as the two last met in 2021.
IU-Indy (Sep. 13, Indianapolis, IN; Horizon League opener)
The Jaguars went 5-9-3 overall and 2-6-1 in the Horizon League last season. Wright State owns an 18-6 record in the all-time series, including a 2-0 win last season.
PFW (Sep. 20, Alumni Field)
The Mastodons went 7-7-2 in 2024, finishing 4-4-1 in the Horizon League and earning the No. 5 seed. Their season ended with a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State holds a 14-2-1 series lead, including a 4-0 win last year.
Notre Dame (Sept. 23, South Bend, IN)
The Fighting Irish posted a 7-5-5 record with a 3-3-2 mark in the ACC in 2024, falling 3-2 to Stanford in the first round of the ACC tournament. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 4-1-1. The teams last met in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, where Wright State earned a 3-2 victory.
Detroit Mercy (Sep. 27, Alumni Field)
The Titans finished 3-10-4 overall and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League last season. Wright State leads the all-time series 19-15-2, despite falling in last season's meeting.
Cleveland State (Oct. 4, Cleveland, OH)
Last season, the Vikings went 7-7-3 overall and 4-4-1 in conference play, finishing tied for fifth in the Horizon League. Their season ended in the HL quarterfinals with a 3-1 loss to Green Bay. Cleveland State leads the all-time series 20-18-2.
Xavier (Oct. 7, Alumni Field)
The Musketeers ended 2024 with a 4-8-5 overall record and a 1-5-2 Big East mark. Wright State leads the all-time series 14-10-5.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 11, Alumni Field)
The Norse went 3-6-7 overall and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League in 2024. The teams met in the final match of the regular season, with Wright State earning a 4-1 road win. WSU leads the all-time series 15-5.
Milwaukee (Oct. 18, Alumni Field)
The Panthers went 9-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in conference play, tying for second in the Horizon League. Their season ended in the HL semifinals with a 1-0 loss to Robert Morris. The two teams played to a 3-3 draw last season while Milwaukee leads the all-time series against the Raiders 18-13-8.
Green Bay (Oct. 25, Green Bay, WI)
The Phoenix posted an 11-7-2 overall record and tied for second in the Horizon League with a 4-3-2 mark, falling 2-0 to Oakland in the HL semifinals last season. Green Bay leads the all-time series 20-16-2.
Oakland (Oct. 31, Rochester, MI)
The Golden Grizzlies finished 9-7-2 overall and captured the Horizon League regular season title with a 6-1-2 record. Entering the HL tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Golden Grizzlies' season ended with a 1-0 loss to Robert Morris in the tournament championship game. Oakland leads the all-time series 14-5-4.
Robert Morris (Nov. 4, Alumni Field; senior day)
The Colonials went 9-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in the Horizon League, earning the No. 2 seed. RMU won the Horizon League championship with a 1-0 victory over Oakland and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Robert Morris holds a 5-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including a 3-1 win over WSU last season.
The Raiders will open the season with a pair of exhibition matches, first at Alumni Field against the University of the Cumberlands (Aug. 9), then on the road at Ohio State (Aug. 15). WSU begins regular season play at Belmont (Aug. 21) before returning home to host Bowling Green (Aug. 28). Wright State wraps up the month at Lindenwood (Aug. 31).
WSU will play four matches on the road in September, starting with a pair in Chicago– against Loyola Chicago (Sept. 4) and UIC (Sept. 7). The Raiders will remain away from home to open Horizon League action at IUPUI on Sept. 13, before returning to host Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 20). Wright State travels to Notre Dame for a Tuesday night matchup (Sept. 23) and ends the month at home against Detroit Mercy (Sept. 27).
October features three straight home contests at Alumni Field, with matchups against Xavier (Oct. 7), Northern Kentucky (Oct. 11), and Milwaukee (Oct. 18). WSU opens and closes the month on the road, facing Cleveland State (Oct. 4), Green Bay (Oct. 25), and Oakland (Oct. 31).
The Raiders will conclude the regular season at home on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with a Senior Day matchup against Robert Morris.
Wright State finished the 2024 season with a 7-9-2 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in Horizon League play. Two Raiders earned All-League honors last season: Cole Werthmuller was named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-League First Team, while Brock Pickett was selected to the All-League Third Team.
OPPONENT INFO
University of the Cumberlands (Aug. 9, Alumni Field; exhibition)
The Patriots finished the 2024 season 15-3-3 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-South Conference. Their season ended in the MSC semifinals with a 4-0 loss to Dalton State College.
Ohio State (Aug. 15, Columbus, OH; Exhibition)
The Buckeyes went 16-2-4 last season with a 7-1-2 Big Ten record, winning the conference tournament with a 1-0 victory over Michigan and advancing to the NCAA College Cup semifinals, where they fell to No. 13 Marshall, 1-0. The 2025 meeting will mark the 25th all-time matchup, with Wright State holding a 9-7-8 record over Ohio State.
Belmont (Aug. 21, Nashville, TN; season opener)
The Bruins finished 5-8-4 overall and 1-5-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2024. Wright State holds a 4-0-1 all-time record against Belmont, with the last meeting in 2017 resulting in a 2-1 Raider win.
Bowling Green (Aug. 28, Alumni Field; home opener)
The Falcons went 12-6-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference last season. They reached the MVC tournament final before falling to Evansville, 3-2, in overtime. Bowling Green leads the all-time series 13-8-3, dating back to 1982.
Lindenwood (Aug. 31, St. Charles, MO)
Lindenwood finished 11-6-3 overall and 6-2-2 in the OVC in its second season at the Division I level. The Lions reached the OVC semifinals, where they lost to Houston Christian. Wright State defeated Lindenwood 4-1 last year in the programs' first meeting.
Loyola-Chicago (Sep. 4, Chicago, IL)
The Ramblers went 5-9-2 overall and 3-4-1 in the Atlantic 10 in 2024. Last season marked the first meeting between the two programs.
UIC (Sep.7, Chicago, IL)
The Flames ended the season 7-10 overall and 3-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference, with a quarterfinal loss to Bowling Green. UIC holds a 19-13-6 all-time record over the Raiders as the two last met in 2021.
IU-Indy (Sep. 13, Indianapolis, IN; Horizon League opener)
The Jaguars went 5-9-3 overall and 2-6-1 in the Horizon League last season. Wright State owns an 18-6 record in the all-time series, including a 2-0 win last season.
PFW (Sep. 20, Alumni Field)
The Mastodons went 7-7-2 in 2024, finishing 4-4-1 in the Horizon League and earning the No. 5 seed. Their season ended with a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee in the HL quarterfinals. Wright State holds a 14-2-1 series lead, including a 4-0 win last year.
Notre Dame (Sept. 23, South Bend, IN)
The Fighting Irish posted a 7-5-5 record with a 3-3-2 mark in the ACC in 2024, falling 3-2 to Stanford in the first round of the ACC tournament. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 4-1-1. The teams last met in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, where Wright State earned a 3-2 victory.
Detroit Mercy (Sep. 27, Alumni Field)
The Titans finished 3-10-4 overall and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League last season. Wright State leads the all-time series 19-15-2, despite falling in last season's meeting.
Cleveland State (Oct. 4, Cleveland, OH)
Last season, the Vikings went 7-7-3 overall and 4-4-1 in conference play, finishing tied for fifth in the Horizon League. Their season ended in the HL quarterfinals with a 3-1 loss to Green Bay. Cleveland State leads the all-time series 20-18-2.
Xavier (Oct. 7, Alumni Field)
The Musketeers ended 2024 with a 4-8-5 overall record and a 1-5-2 Big East mark. Wright State leads the all-time series 14-10-5.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 11, Alumni Field)
The Norse went 3-6-7 overall and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League in 2024. The teams met in the final match of the regular season, with Wright State earning a 4-1 road win. WSU leads the all-time series 15-5.
Milwaukee (Oct. 18, Alumni Field)
The Panthers went 9-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in conference play, tying for second in the Horizon League. Their season ended in the HL semifinals with a 1-0 loss to Robert Morris. The two teams played to a 3-3 draw last season while Milwaukee leads the all-time series against the Raiders 18-13-8.
Green Bay (Oct. 25, Green Bay, WI)
The Phoenix posted an 11-7-2 overall record and tied for second in the Horizon League with a 4-3-2 mark, falling 2-0 to Oakland in the HL semifinals last season. Green Bay leads the all-time series 20-16-2.
Oakland (Oct. 31, Rochester, MI)
The Golden Grizzlies finished 9-7-2 overall and captured the Horizon League regular season title with a 6-1-2 record. Entering the HL tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Golden Grizzlies' season ended with a 1-0 loss to Robert Morris in the tournament championship game. Oakland leads the all-time series 14-5-4.
Robert Morris (Nov. 4, Alumni Field; senior day)
The Colonials went 9-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in the Horizon League, earning the No. 2 seed. RMU won the Horizon League championship with a 1-0 victory over Oakland and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Robert Morris holds a 5-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including a 3-1 win over WSU last season.
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