Dayton – Wright State University Women's Soccer, led by Head Coach Travis Sobersannounced its 2024 schedule on Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by eight home contests this fall at Alumni Field.
The Raiders will begin the regular season with two exhibition games, first traveling to Toledo (Aug. 3) and then Miami, Ohio (Aug. 8). Wright State will open the regular season on the road at Illinois (Aug. 15) before opening its home series against Mercyhurst on Aug. 22.
After Thursday's home opener, the Raiders will have three games on the road and five of their seven games in September will be at Alumni Field. The first will be against Morehead State on Sept. 5 and Valparaiso University on Sept. 8. The Raiders will play their second September road game at home against cross-town rivals the University of Dayton (Sept. 12). Wright State will play three Horizon League games this month, first against the University of Green Bay (Sept. 19), then the University of Milwaukee (Sept. 22) and finally Cleveland State (Sept. 29).
The Raiders will play just two home games in October, against Horizon League opponents IU Indianapolis and Purdue Fort Wayne on Oct. 17 and Oct. 20, respectively. The Raiders will start the month with three away games before finishing the regular season with away matches against Robert Morris and Northern Kentucky on Oct. 26 and Oct. 30.
The Horizon League Championship will kick off on Nov. 3 at the host of the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds. The tournament will continue on Nov. 7 and 9 at the host of the No. 1 seed.
Wright State went 6-7-5 overall and 4-3-3 in the Horizon League last fall en route to a Horizon League quarterfinal appearance. Two Raiders received all-league honors. Lauren Borchardt Selected to the All-League Second Team Caitlin Aink He was selected to the All-Freshman Team.
Opponent information
Toledo (August 3, Toledo, Ohio, Exhibition)
– Toledo finished last season with a 7-9-2 record and 9th in the MAC with a 4-6-1 draw in conference play. The Raiders had a 3-4-1 draw in the regular season against Toledo, and this will be the 9th time the two teams have met. The last time the two teams met in the regular season was in 2019, with the Rockets winning 4-1.
Miami (August 8, Oxford, Ohio, Exhibition)
– Miami (Ohio) finished last season with an 8-10-1 record and an 8th-place finish in the MAC after going 5-6.Number Wright State has a 5-6-0 record against the Redhawks in the regular season, and this will be the first time the two schools have met. The last regular season meeting was in 2022, with the Raiders winning 1-0.
Illinois (season opener, August 15, Champaign, Illinois)
– Illinois finishes the 2023 season with a 6-8-3 record and 2-6-2-2 record in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illinas have a 2-0-0 record against Wright State, and this will be the third meeting between the two teams, with previous meetings dating back to 2010 and 2004.
Mercyhurst (August 22, Alumni Field, home opener)
– Mercyhurst went 16-4-1-1 overall and 14-1-1-1 in the PSAC last season. After losing in the PSAC Tournament semifinals, the Lakers ended their 2023 season with a 1-0 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 schools have faced each other.
Akron (August 25, Akron, Ohio)
– Akron finished last season with a 3-14-1 record and 1-9-1 draw in the MAC. This will be the fourth time the two teams have met, with the Raiders holding a 2-1-0 record against the Zips. The last time the two teams met was in September 2023, with the Raiders winning 2-1.
Indiana (August 29, Bloomington, Illinois)
– Indiana finished last season with a 12-4 record overall and 6-2-2 ties in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers ended their 2023 season with a loss to Saint Louis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This will be the fourth time Wright State and Indiana have faced off against each other, with Indiana holding a 3-0-0 record against the Raiders. Previous meetings between the two teams dated back to 2009 and 1998.
Southern Indiana (September 1, Evansville, Indiana)
– Southern Indiana finished the 2023 season with 4 wins, 8 losses and 7 ties, including 3 wins, 2 losses and 4 ties in the OVC. The school's season ended with a loss to Little Rock in the OVC Tournament quarterfinals. This will be Wright State's second time playing the Eagles since the Raiders beat USI 2-1 last season.
Morehead State University (September 5, Alumni Field)
– Morehead State finished last season with a record of 9 wins, 6 losses and 5 ties, including 6 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties in the OVC. After winning the OVC Tournament, the Eagles' season ended with a loss to top-seeded Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This was the 19th time the Eagles have won the NCAA Tournament.Number Wright State and Michigan State are taking on the Raiders. The Raiders have a 16-1-1 record against the Eagles. The two teams also met last season, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Valparaiso (September 8, Alumni Field)
– Valparaiso finished last season with a record of 3-3-4 in the MVC and 11-6-6 overall. After winning the MVC Championship title, Beacon ended its season with a loss to Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, its 19th loss to the team.Number Valpo University will face off against the Raiders. Wright State has an 11-2 record and 5 ties against Beacon. The last time the two teams met was in 2019, ending in a 2-2 double overtime tie.
Dayton (September 12, Dayton, Ohio)
– Dayton finished last season with a 13-2 record and five ties, including a 7-0 record and three ties in the A-10. The Flyers' season ended with a loss to LaSalle in the A-10 semifinals, their 33rd loss.rd In matchups between the city rivals, UD has a career record of 23 wins, 5 losses and 4 ties against the Raiders. The two teams last met in September 2023.
Green Bay (September 19, Alumni Field, Horizon League opener)
– Green Bay finished the 2023 season with 0 wins, 11 losses and 5 ties, including 0 wins, 7 losses and 3 ties in the Horizon League. This is the 33rd time the team has won the 2023 season.rd Wright State will face off against the University of Phoenix. The Raiders have a 21-6 record against the University of Green Bay with 5 ties. The last time the two teams met was in September 2023 when the Raiders defeated the University of Green Bay 1-0.
Milwaukee (September 22, Alumni Field)
– Milwaukee finished last season with 12 wins, 3 losses and 5 ties, including 7 wins, 0 losses and 3 ties in the Horizon League. The Panthers won the 2023 HL regular season title and defeated Northern Kentucky to win the tournament championship title. Milwaukee's season ended with a loss to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, their 47th appearance in the 2023 HL regular season.Number Wright State vs. the Panthers. Milwaukee has a 30-10-6 record against the Raiders. The last time the two teams met was in October 2023, with the Panthers winning 4-0.
Cleveland State University (September 29, Alumni Field)
– Cleveland State finished last season with a 1-6-3 record in the Horizon League and 4-10-3 overall. This was Wright State's 23rd consecutive season with a 1-6-3 record in the Horizon League.rd The Raiders have a 23-7 record and two ties against CSU and will be meeting the Vikings for the first time. The last time they met was in October 2023, with the Raiders winning 3-1.
Youngstown State University (October 5, Youngstown, Ohio)
– Youngstown State finished the 2023 season with a 7-7 record, 3 losses and 3 ties, including 3-5-2 ties in the Horizon League. The Penguins are 3-2 in their last meetings, while the Raiders have a 23-2 record against YSU with 3 ties.
Detroit Mercy (October 10, Detroit, Michigan)
– Detroit Mercy finished last season with a 5-5-0 record in the Horizon League and a 7-9-3 record overall. The Titans ended their season with a loss to Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the HL Championship. This was their 47th timeNumber The Titans will face Wright State, and the Raiders have a close record against Detroit Mercy with 17 wins, 14 losses and five ties. The two teams last met in October 2023 with the Raiders winning 1-0.
Oakland (October 13, Rochester, Michigan)
– Oakland finished last season with a 5-6 record overall and 7 ties, including 3-2 records and 5 ties in the Horizon League. The Raiders won their last meeting with a 1-0 record, giving the Golden Grizzlies an overall record of 7-5-1 against Wright State.
IU Indianapolis (Oct. 17, Alumni Field)
– IU Indianapolis finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 5 ties, including 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 ties in the Horizon League. IU Indy's season ended with a loss to Northern Kentucky in the HL Championship semifinals. Last season's matchup ended in a 0-0 draw, while the Raiders own their overall record against the Jaguars with 8 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Oct. 20, Alumni Field)
– Purdue Fort Wayne finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5 wins, 7 losses and 6 ties, with 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 ties in the Horizon League. Wright State has an overall record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 3 ties against the Mastodons, with the last meeting ending in a 1-1 loss in October 2023.
Robert Morris (October 26, Moon Township, Pennsylvania)
– Robert Morris finished last season with a 5-4-1 record in the Horizon League and a 12-5-3 record overall. Their season ended in the HL Semifinals with a loss to Milwaukee. The Colonials last played Wright State in the HL Quarterfinals, defeating the Raiders 4-1. Wright State holds a 4-3-0 record against RMU.
Northern Kentucky (October 30, Highland Heights, Kentucky)
– Northern Kentucky finished the 2023 season with 8 wins, 4 losses and 8 ties, including 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 ties in the Horizon League. The season ended with a loss to Milwaukee in the HL Championship. NKU has a 2-7 record against Wright State with their last meeting ending in a 0-0 draw in October 2023.
