DAYTON- The Wright State women's soccer team (1-3) continues its non-conference schedule at Valparaiso on Sunday August, 31. Kickoff from Brown Field is set for 2 p.m. while fans can stream the matchup on ESPN+. Live stats will also be provided.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, August 24 – WATCH (ESPN+) | FOLLOW LIVE STATS
 
SCOUTING THE BEACONS
Valpo enters Sunday's contest at 1-2-1 on the 2025 season and a 1-1 mark at home. The Beacons took down a Horizon League foe in Purdue Fort Wayne last Sunday before falling narrowly to Eastern Illinois 1-2 Thursday evening.  Freshman, Kiara Desiderio, has been the catalyst for the offense scoring a brace against Purdue Fort Wayne and scoring the Beacons lone goal against Eastern Illinois.

HISTORY VS. VALPO
Sunday Afternoon's match up will be the 20^th meeting all-time between Wright State and Valpo, a series that the Raiders lead 11-3-5. The two squads met last season in Dayton with the Beacons coming out on top 2-1.

FALL SPORTS TICKETS
You can show your support for Wright State Women's Soccer student-athletes all season long, as every ticket purchased directly support 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
Following Sunday's match the Raiders will welcome Bellarmine to Alumni Field. First touch is set for 7 p.m. and the first 100 fans through the gate will receive a women's soccer t-shirt.
 
JUNIOR POWER
Wright State juniors, Caitlin Burger and Ruby Dunlevy, have provided a spark for the Raiders offensively. The duo each have a pair of goals and an assist on the young 2025 campaign. Each junior recorded a goal and an assist against Fairmont State with Burger and Dunlevy scoring their second goals at Louisville and against Marshall respectively.

ALL-CONFERENCE TALENT
Wright State returns a pair of All-Horizon League selections from last season after Elise Canter earned 2024 All-League Second Team honors and Olivia Stroud was named to the All-Freshman Team. Canter collected All-League honors for the second time in her collegiate career after also being named to the All-Freshman Team in 2022. The midfielder was only one of three Raiders to appear and start in all 17 games, logging over 1000 minutes of play. Stroud played in all 17 contests for the Raiders last season with 14 starting nods, including all starting all 10 HL contests. The forward led the team and sits in the top 10 league marks in goals (T-9th, 5) and game-winning goals (T-6th, 2). She also led the 2024 Raiders with 12 points and had the second most shots on goal (14).

SIZING UP THE 2025 SQUAD
WSU welcomes eight newcomers — including seven freshmen — to this season's roster. The Raiders' 34-player roster includes the 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).