Wright State Raiders men's soccer
| Wright State Raiders men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wright State Raiders men's soccer team | |||
| Founded | 1968[1] | ||
| University | Wright State University | ||
| Head coach | Alex Van der Sluijs[2] (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Horizon | ||
| Location | Dayton, Ohio, US | ||
| Stadium | WSU Alumni Field (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Raiders | ||
| Colors | Hunter green and vegas gold[3] | ||
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| NCAA tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 2016, 2018 | |||
Overview
The Wright State Raiders men's soccer program represents Wright State University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The Raiders compete in the Horizon League. The Raiders are coached by Alex Van der Sluijs, who has coached the program for three years. Wright State play their home matches at WSU Alumni Field.
In 2019, for the first time in program history, the Raiders earned a berth into the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.
History
Founded in 1968, the Raiders competed for five seasons before dissolving the team following the 1972 season. During their first stretch, the team competed independently without joining a permanent conference. The team reformed for the 1978 season and has continuously fielded a team to the present day. In 1991, the Raiders joined the Summit League, known as the Mid-Continent Conference at the time. After three seasons, conference realignment saw the Raiders join the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, which later rebranded to the Horizon League.[4]
Rivalries
Wright State's main college soccer rival is Bowling Green. The two compete for the I-75 Cup.[5]
NCAA tournament results
| Season | Seed | Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/a | First round | Notre Dame | W 3-2 |
| N/a | Second round | Michigan | T 0-0 (L 4-5 pk) |
References
- ^ "2018 MS Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). wsuraiders.com. June 7, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Alex Van der Sluijs - Men's Soccer Coach". wsuraiders.com. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Wright State Athletics Brandbook (PDF). July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "MSOC Record Book 2024" (PDF). Wright State Raiders. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ "Bowling Green Wins I-75 Cup". Mid-American Conference. November 5, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.