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Women’s soccer team announces 2024 schedule

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DAYTON – The Wright State women’s soccer program, led by head coach Travis Sobersunveiled its 2024 schedule Wednesday afternoon. The schedule features eight home games at Alumni Field this fall.

The Raiders will prepare with two exhibition games before the regular season begins, first at Toledo (Aug. 3) and then at Miami (OH) (Aug. 8). Wright State will open the regular season with a road game against Illinois (Aug. 15) and will host its home opener on Aug. 22 against Mercyhurst.

After their home opener on Thursday, the Raiders will be on the road for three games, returning to host five of their seven September games at Alumni Field, first against Morehead State on Sept. 5 and Valparaiso on Sept. 8. The Raiders will stay close to home for their second September road game, against in-state opponent Dayton (Sept. 12). Wright State finishes the month with three Horizon League games, first against Green Bay (Sept. 19), then Milwaukee (Sept. 22) and finally against Cleveland State (Sept. 29).

October will feature just two home games, against Horizon League opponents IU Indianapolis and Purdue Fort Wayne on Oct. 17 and 20, respectively. The Raiders will open the month with three road games and finish the regular season on the road Oct. 26 and 30 against Robert Morris and Northern Kentucky.

The Horizon League Championship will begin on November 3 with the 3rd and 4th seeded teams. The tournament will continue on November 7th and 9th at the 1st seeded team’s home venue.

Last fall, Wright State went 6-7-5 overall and advanced to the Horizon League quarterfinals after going 4-3-3 in Horizon League play. Two Raiders earned All-League honors, including Lauren Borchert earned second-team All-League honors and Kaitlyn Eyink named to the All-Freshman team.

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Toledo (August 3, Toledo, OH; exhibition)

– Toledo finished 7-9-2 last season, ranking ninth in the MAC with a 4-6-1 conference record. This will be the ninth time the two teams have met, as the Raiders are 3-4-1 in the regular season against Toledo. Their last regular-season meeting was in 2019, when the Rockets won 4-1.

Miami (August 8, Oxford, OH; exhibition)

– Miami (OH) finished 8-10-1 last season, finishing eighth after finishing 5-6 in the MAC. This will be the 12th This is the first time the two teams have met, as Wright State is 5-6-0 in the regular season against the RedHawks. Their last regular season meeting was in 2022, when the Raiders won 1-0.

Illinois (August 15, Champaign, IL; season opener)

– Illinois finished the 2023 season with a 6-8-3 record, 2-6-2 in the Big 10. This will be the third meeting between the two teams, with the Fighting Illina holding a 2-0-0 record on Wright State. Their previous meetings were in 2010 and 2004.

Mercyhurst (August 22, Alumni Field; home opener)

– Mercyhurst went 16-4-1 overall last season, going 14-1-1 in the PSAC. After falling short in the PSAC Tournament semifinals, the Lakers finished the 2023 season with a 0-1 loss to Gannon University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship. This will be the first time the two have met.

Akron (August 25, Akron, OH)

– Akron finished 3-14-1 last season, going 1-9-1 in the MAC. This will be the fourth time the two teams have met, as the Raiders are 2-1-0 in the series against the Zips. The two teams last met in September 2023, where the Raiders won 2-1.

Indiana (August 29, Bloomington, IL)

– Indiana finished last season with a 12-4-4 overall record, going 6-2-2 in the Big 10. The Hoosiers finished the 2023 season after being eliminated by Saint Louis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This will be the fourth meeting between Wright State and Indiana, with Indiana holding a 3-0-0 record against the Raiders. Their previous meetings were in 2009 and 1998.

Southern Indiana (September 1, Evansville, IN)

– Southern Indiana finished the 2023 season with a 4-8-7 overall record, going 3-2-4 in the OVC. Their season ended after a loss to Little Rock in the OVC Tournament quarterfinals. This will be the second time Wright State has met the Eagles, after the Raiders beat USI 2-1 last season.

Morehead State (Sept. 5, Alumni Field)

– Morehead State finished 9-6-5 last season, going 6-1-2 in the OVC. After winning the OVC tournament title, the Eagles’ season ended with a loss to top-seeded Florida State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This will be the 19th Wright State meets MSU, with the Raiders holding a historic 16-1-1 record against the Eagles. The two teams previously met last season, with the game ending in a 0-0 tie.

Valparaiso (September 8, Alumni Field)

– Valparaiso finished last season with an overall record of 11-6-6, going 3-3-4 in the MVC. After winning the MVC title, the Beacons ended their season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, losing to Notre Dame. This will be the 19th The game between Valpo and the Raiders, as Wright State holds an 11-2-5 record against the Beacon. Their last meeting ended in a 2-2 tie in double overtime in 2019.

Dayton (September 12, Dayton, Ohio)

– Dayton finished 13-2-5 last season, going 7-0-3 in the A-10. The Flyers’ season ended in the A-10 semifinals, losing to La Salle. This will be the 33rdrd showdown between the city rivals, as UD has a 23-5-4 record on the Raiders. The two last met in September 2023.

Green Bay (Sept. 19, Alumni Field; Horizon League opener)

– Green Bay finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 0-11-5, with a 0-7-3 record in the Horizon League. This will be the 33rdrd Wright State meets Phoenix, with the Raiders holding a 21-6-5 record over Green Bay. The Raiders last met with a 1-0 win over Green Bay in September 2023.

Milwaukee (September 22, Alumni Field)

– Milwaukee finished last season with a 12-3-5 overall record, going 7-0-3 in the Horizon League. The Panthers won the 2023 HL regular season title, earning the tournament title after defeating Northern Kentucky. Milwaukee’s season ended after losing to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This will be the 47thth The game will pit Wright State against the Panthers, as Milwaukee holds a 30-10-6 record against the Raiders. The two teams last met in October 2023, with the Panthers winning 4-0.

Cleveland State (September 29, Alumni Stadium)

– Cleveland State finished 4-10-3 last season overall, going 1-6-3 in the Horizon League. This will be Wright State’s 23rdrd The Raiders are 23-7-2 against CSU. Their last meeting was in October 2023, where the Raiders came out on top 3-1.

Youngstown State (October 5, Youngstown, OH)

– Youngstown State finished the 2023 season with a 7-7-3 overall record, going 3-5-2 in the Horizon League. The Penguins won their last game 3-2, while the Raiders are 23-2-3 against YSU.

Detroit Mercy (October 10, Detroit, MI)

– Detroit Mercy finished last season with a 7-9-3 overall record, going 5-5-0 in the Horizon League. The Titans ended their season after losing to Northern Kentucky in the HL Championship quarterfinals. This will be Detroit Mercy’s 47th season.th Wright State meets the Titans, with the Raiders holding a tight 17-14-5 record over Detroit Mercy. They last met in October 2023, with the Raiders winning 1-0.

Oakland (October 13, Rochester, MI)

– Oakland finished 5-6-7 overall last season, going 3-2-5 in the Horizon League. The Raiders last met with a 1-0 victory, while the Golden Grizzlies hold the all-time record of 7-5-1 over Wright State.

IU Indianapolis (Oct. 17, Alumni Field)

– IU Indianapolis finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 11-3-5, going 5-1-4 in the Horizon League. IU Indy’s season ended after a loss to Northern Kentucky in the HL Championship semifinals. Their meeting last season ended in a 0-0 tie, while the Raiders hold an all-time record of 8-3-2 over the Jaguars.

Purdue Fort Wayne (October 20, Alumni Stadium)

– Purdue Fort Wayne finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5-7-6, with a 2-4-4 record in the Horizon League. Wright State holds a 9-1-3 all-time record against the Mastodons, with their last meeting ending in a 1-1 tie in October 2023.

Robert Morris (October 26, Moon Township, Pennsylvania)

– Robert Morris finished last season with a 12-5-3 overall record, going 5-4-1 in the Horizon League. Their season ended in the HL semifinals, losing to Milwaukee. The Colonials last saw Wright State in the HL quarterfinals, beating the Raiders 4-1. Wright State is 4-3-0 on RMU.

Northern Kentucky (October 30, Highland Heights, KY)

– Northern Kentucky finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 8-4-8, going 4-2-4 in the Horizon League. Their season ended with a loss to Milwaukee in the HL Championship. NKU holds a 2-7-2 all-time record over Wright State, with their last meeting ending in a 0-0 tie in October 2023.