Several Wright State athletics teams were in action this past weekend, including: men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and cross country.
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Men’s Soccer falls to Green Bay
The men's team traveled to Horizon League opponent Green Bay on Oct. 27. The Raiders were playing to guarantee the regular season title, needing either a win or a tie. Unfortunately, Green Bay was able to keep Wright State from scoring. The game was scoreless until the 80th minute of the match, when Green Bay scored to win 1-0.
Women's Soccer loses on senior night
The women hosted Detroit Mercy on Oct. 26 for the team’s senior night. It was a hard-fought game by both teams, with the match remaining scoreless after 90 minutes of play. The Raiders battled hard in overtime but were not able to make anything happen. Detroit Mercy landed a ball in the back of the net in the 106th minute, winning the game 1-0.
Women’s Volleyball defeats IUPUI
The team hosted IUPUI on Oct. 26, earning a 3-0 win. The win brings the Raiders to 12-11 this season and 4-7 in conference play. The set scores were 25-19 for the first, 25-19 for the second and 25-13 in the third.
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Women’s Basketball defeats Marian in exhibition game
The team hosted the Marian Knights on Oct. 27. Although the score was closer at the beginning, the Raiders defeated the NAIA team 86-46. The Raiders begin season play in the upcoming weeks.
Cross Country competes in Horizon League Championships
The Cross Country teams traveled to Wisconsin for the Horizon League Championships on Oct. 27. The women’s team placed second out of the 10 teams present and the men placed 7th out of 9 teams. Nathan Dunn placed 5th individually for the men and Aurora Turner placed 4th overall for the women.
