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Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule
6/22/2026 4:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DAYTON- The Wright State men's soccer program, led by head coach Alex Van der Sluijs, released its 2026 schedule Monday afternoon. The 19-game slate features nine home contests at Alumni Field.
The Raiders will prepare for the season with a pair of exhibition matches, first on the road at Ohio State on Aug. 7 and then at home against Bellarmine on Aug. 15. Wright State will open the 2026 campaign on the road at Bowling Green on Aug. 20 before returning home to open the home portion of its schedule against Belmont on Aug. 23. The Raiders will wrap up November with a road test at Eastern Illinois on Aug. 27 before returning home to take on Lindenwood on Aug. 30.
Wright State will hit the road for four road contests in September, opening the month at Louisville on Sept. 3 before traveling up to Milwaukee to open Horizon League play on Sept. 9. Following the trip to America's Dairyland, the Raiders will return to Alumni Field and open the home portion of its conference slate against Green Bay on Sept. 12. WSU will then once again hit the road for a pair of road contests at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept.19 and Xavier on Sept. 22. Wright State will close out September at Alumni Field on Sept. 26 as they welcome new Horizon League member Northern Illinois to Dayton.
The Raiders will open the month of October with their final two-game road trip of the season, taking on Northern Kentucky on Oct. 7 before traveling up to the Motor City to take on Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10. Wright State will return home to host back-to-back games for the first time in 2026, hosting Cleveland State on Oct. 17 and Ohio Northern on Oct. 20. WSU will wrap up the road portion of its schedule on Oct. 24 against Rober Morris. The Raiders will close its 2026 campaign with a pair of home matches at Alumni Field against IU Indy on October 30 and Oakland on Nov. 3.
Wright State finished 2025 with a 2-13-1 overall record and a 2-7 mark in Horizon League play. Three Raiders earned Horizon League All-League honors in 2025, with Henry Hutchinson and Roman Kedgley being named to the All-League Third Team, while Alessandro Malterer was named a finalist for the Sportsmanship award.
OPPONENT INFO
Ohio State (Aug. 7, Columbus, OH; exhibition)
The Buckeyes finished 2025 with a 6-10 overall record and a 3-7 mark in Big Ten play. This marks the third straight season Wright State and Ohio State will meet for a preseason exhibition.
Bellarmine (Aug. 15, Alumni Field; exhibition)
The Knights posted an 8-4-5 record in 2025 and a 3-1-2 record in ASUN play. Wright State leads the all-time series over Bellarmine 8-1-1, with the last meeting occurring in 2024.
Bowling Green (Aug. 20, Bowling Green, OH; season opener)
The Falcons went 5-8-4 a season ago, posting a 1-4-2 record in MVC play. Bowling Green leads the all-time series over Wright State 14-8-3. The two sides met last season at Alumni Field with the Falcons winning 3-0.
Belmont (Aug. 23, Alumni Field)
The Bruins finished 2025 with an 8-3-6 overall record with a 3-2-2 record in Valley play. Wright State leads the all-time series 5-1-1 but fell to Belmont in Nashville a season ago.
Eastern Illinois (Aug. 27, Charleston, IL)
The Panthers finished 2025 with a 4-9-4 overall record with a 3-4-3 record in OVC play. Wright State leads the all-time series 8-5-2, with the last meeting occurring at Alumni Field in 2024.
Lindenwood (Aug. 30, Alumni Field)
The Lions went 14-3-4 a season ago, posting a 6-2-2 record in OVC play. 2026 will mark the third all-time meeting between Wright State and Lindenwood, with the series tied at one win apiece. Wright State came up short on the road at Lindenwood in 2025, falling 3-0.
Louisville (Sept. 3, Louisville, KY)
The Cardinals posted a 7-7-5 record in 2025, including a 1-5-2 mark in ACC play. Wright State is unbeaten in 16 meetings against the Cardinals with a 13-0-3 record. This is the first meeting between the Raiders and Cardinals since 2001, when Wright State came out on top 3-2 at Alumni Field.
Milwaukee (Sept. 9, Milwaukee, WI; Horizon League opener)
The Panthers finished 2025 with a 4-7-8 overall record, posting a 3-1-5 mark in Horizon League play. Milwaukee leads the all-time series 18-13-8, but Wright State came out on top 4-2 when the two sides met at Alumni Field a season ago.
Green Bay (Sept. 12, Alumni Field)
The Phoenix posted a 9-7-2 overall record a season ago with a 5-3-1 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship semifinal before falling to Purdue Fort Wayne in penalties. Green Bay holds a narrow lead in the all-time series, leading Wright State 21-16-2. The Raiders came up short on the road at Green Bay a season ago, falling 1-0.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept.19, Fort Wayne, IN)
The Mastodons went 8-3-6 a season ago with a 5-2-2 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship before falling to Cleveland State in double overtime. Wright State leads the all-time series over Purdue Fort Wayne 14-3-1, but the Mastodons came out on top 4-2 when the two teams met at Alumni Field in 2025.
Xavier (Sept. 22, Cincinnati, OH)
The Musketeers finished 2025 with a 5-6-4 overall record and a 1-4-3 mark in Big East play. Wright State leads Xavier in the all-time series 14-10-6. The Raiders came up short of the Musketeers in the pouring rain at Alumni Field in 2025, falling 2-0.
Northern Illinois (Sept. 26, Alumni Field)
The Huskies posted an 8-5-4 overall mark in their final season in the MVC, posting a 3-1-3 mark in conference play. The all-time series between Wright State and Northern Illinois is tied at 4-4-1, with the last meeting coming in 2004.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 3, Highland Heights, KY)
The Norse went 4-10-3 a season ago with a 2-5-2 record in Horizon League play. Wright State dominates the all-time series, leading 16-5, but Northern Kentucky came out on top 2-1 when the two sides met at Alumni Field a season ago.
Detroit Mercy (Oct.10, Detroit, MI)
The Titans posted a 5-10-3 record a season ago, with a 2-5-2 mark in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the all-time series 20-15-2 after picking up a 1-0 shutout win at Alumni Field in 2025.
Cleveland State (Oct. 17, Alumni Field)
The Vikings finished 2025 with a 9-4-6 overall record and a 5-1-3 mark in Horizon League play en route to a Horizon League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Cleveland State holds a narrow lead in the all-time series 21-18-2. The Raiders came up just short of the Vikings in Cleveland a season ago, falling 2-1.
Ohio Northern (Oct. 20, Alumni Field)
The Polar Bears went 12-1-6 in Division III with a 6-0-2 mark in OAC play, reaching the conference title match before falling to Otterbein in penalties. Wright State leads the all-time series 6-2, with the last meeting coming in 1984.
Robert Morris (Oct. 24, Moon Township, PA)
The Colonials posted a 6-4-7 record a season ago with a 3-1-5 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship semifinal before falling to the eventual champions, Cleveland State. Robert Morris leads the all-time series 6-3-1 after picking up a 3-0 win at Alumni Field in 2025.
IU Indy (Oct. 30, Alumni Field)
The Jaguars finished 2025 with a 6-8-3 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the all-time series 18-7-0, but IU Indy picked up a 2-1 over the Raiders last season in Indianapolis.
Oakland (Nov. 3, Alumni Field)
The Golden Grizzlies posted a 3-9-6 record a season ago, going 3-3-3 in Horizon League play. Oakland leads the all-time series over Wright State 15-5-4. The raiders came up short of the Golden Grizzlies on the road in 2025, falling 2-1.
The Raiders will prepare for the season with a pair of exhibition matches, first on the road at Ohio State on Aug. 7 and then at home against Bellarmine on Aug. 15. Wright State will open the 2026 campaign on the road at Bowling Green on Aug. 20 before returning home to open the home portion of its schedule against Belmont on Aug. 23. The Raiders will wrap up November with a road test at Eastern Illinois on Aug. 27 before returning home to take on Lindenwood on Aug. 30.
Wright State will hit the road for four road contests in September, opening the month at Louisville on Sept. 3 before traveling up to Milwaukee to open Horizon League play on Sept. 9. Following the trip to America's Dairyland, the Raiders will return to Alumni Field and open the home portion of its conference slate against Green Bay on Sept. 12. WSU will then once again hit the road for a pair of road contests at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept.19 and Xavier on Sept. 22. Wright State will close out September at Alumni Field on Sept. 26 as they welcome new Horizon League member Northern Illinois to Dayton.
The Raiders will open the month of October with their final two-game road trip of the season, taking on Northern Kentucky on Oct. 7 before traveling up to the Motor City to take on Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10. Wright State will return home to host back-to-back games for the first time in 2026, hosting Cleveland State on Oct. 17 and Ohio Northern on Oct. 20. WSU will wrap up the road portion of its schedule on Oct. 24 against Rober Morris. The Raiders will close its 2026 campaign with a pair of home matches at Alumni Field against IU Indy on October 30 and Oakland on Nov. 3.
Wright State finished 2025 with a 2-13-1 overall record and a 2-7 mark in Horizon League play. Three Raiders earned Horizon League All-League honors in 2025, with Henry Hutchinson and Roman Kedgley being named to the All-League Third Team, while Alessandro Malterer was named a finalist for the Sportsmanship award.
OPPONENT INFO
Ohio State (Aug. 7, Columbus, OH; exhibition)
The Buckeyes finished 2025 with a 6-10 overall record and a 3-7 mark in Big Ten play. This marks the third straight season Wright State and Ohio State will meet for a preseason exhibition.
Bellarmine (Aug. 15, Alumni Field; exhibition)
The Knights posted an 8-4-5 record in 2025 and a 3-1-2 record in ASUN play. Wright State leads the all-time series over Bellarmine 8-1-1, with the last meeting occurring in 2024.
Bowling Green (Aug. 20, Bowling Green, OH; season opener)
The Falcons went 5-8-4 a season ago, posting a 1-4-2 record in MVC play. Bowling Green leads the all-time series over Wright State 14-8-3. The two sides met last season at Alumni Field with the Falcons winning 3-0.
Belmont (Aug. 23, Alumni Field)
The Bruins finished 2025 with an 8-3-6 overall record with a 3-2-2 record in Valley play. Wright State leads the all-time series 5-1-1 but fell to Belmont in Nashville a season ago.
Eastern Illinois (Aug. 27, Charleston, IL)
The Panthers finished 2025 with a 4-9-4 overall record with a 3-4-3 record in OVC play. Wright State leads the all-time series 8-5-2, with the last meeting occurring at Alumni Field in 2024.
Lindenwood (Aug. 30, Alumni Field)
The Lions went 14-3-4 a season ago, posting a 6-2-2 record in OVC play. 2026 will mark the third all-time meeting between Wright State and Lindenwood, with the series tied at one win apiece. Wright State came up short on the road at Lindenwood in 2025, falling 3-0.
Louisville (Sept. 3, Louisville, KY)
The Cardinals posted a 7-7-5 record in 2025, including a 1-5-2 mark in ACC play. Wright State is unbeaten in 16 meetings against the Cardinals with a 13-0-3 record. This is the first meeting between the Raiders and Cardinals since 2001, when Wright State came out on top 3-2 at Alumni Field.
Milwaukee (Sept. 9, Milwaukee, WI; Horizon League opener)
The Panthers finished 2025 with a 4-7-8 overall record, posting a 3-1-5 mark in Horizon League play. Milwaukee leads the all-time series 18-13-8, but Wright State came out on top 4-2 when the two sides met at Alumni Field a season ago.
Green Bay (Sept. 12, Alumni Field)
The Phoenix posted a 9-7-2 overall record a season ago with a 5-3-1 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship semifinal before falling to Purdue Fort Wayne in penalties. Green Bay holds a narrow lead in the all-time series, leading Wright State 21-16-2. The Raiders came up short on the road at Green Bay a season ago, falling 1-0.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept.19, Fort Wayne, IN)
The Mastodons went 8-3-6 a season ago with a 5-2-2 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship before falling to Cleveland State in double overtime. Wright State leads the all-time series over Purdue Fort Wayne 14-3-1, but the Mastodons came out on top 4-2 when the two teams met at Alumni Field in 2025.
Xavier (Sept. 22, Cincinnati, OH)
The Musketeers finished 2025 with a 5-6-4 overall record and a 1-4-3 mark in Big East play. Wright State leads Xavier in the all-time series 14-10-6. The Raiders came up short of the Musketeers in the pouring rain at Alumni Field in 2025, falling 2-0.
Northern Illinois (Sept. 26, Alumni Field)
The Huskies posted an 8-5-4 overall mark in their final season in the MVC, posting a 3-1-3 mark in conference play. The all-time series between Wright State and Northern Illinois is tied at 4-4-1, with the last meeting coming in 2004.
Northern Kentucky (Oct. 3, Highland Heights, KY)
The Norse went 4-10-3 a season ago with a 2-5-2 record in Horizon League play. Wright State dominates the all-time series, leading 16-5, but Northern Kentucky came out on top 2-1 when the two sides met at Alumni Field a season ago.
Detroit Mercy (Oct.10, Detroit, MI)
The Titans posted a 5-10-3 record a season ago, with a 2-5-2 mark in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the all-time series 20-15-2 after picking up a 1-0 shutout win at Alumni Field in 2025.
Cleveland State (Oct. 17, Alumni Field)
The Vikings finished 2025 with a 9-4-6 overall record and a 5-1-3 mark in Horizon League play en route to a Horizon League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Cleveland State holds a narrow lead in the all-time series 21-18-2. The Raiders came up just short of the Vikings in Cleveland a season ago, falling 2-1.
Ohio Northern (Oct. 20, Alumni Field)
The Polar Bears went 12-1-6 in Division III with a 6-0-2 mark in OAC play, reaching the conference title match before falling to Otterbein in penalties. Wright State leads the all-time series 6-2, with the last meeting coming in 1984.
Robert Morris (Oct. 24, Moon Township, PA)
The Colonials posted a 6-4-7 record a season ago with a 3-1-5 mark in Horizon League play, reaching the Horizon League Championship semifinal before falling to the eventual champions, Cleveland State. Robert Morris leads the all-time series 6-3-1 after picking up a 3-0 win at Alumni Field in 2025.
IU Indy (Oct. 30, Alumni Field)
The Jaguars finished 2025 with a 6-8-3 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in Horizon League play. Wright State leads the all-time series 18-7-0, but IU Indy picked up a 2-1 over the Raiders last season in Indianapolis.
Oakland (Nov. 3, Alumni Field)
The Golden Grizzlies posted a 3-9-6 record a season ago, going 3-3-3 in Horizon League play. Oakland leads the all-time series over Wright State 15-5-4. The raiders came up short of the Golden Grizzlies on the road in 2025, falling 2-1.
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