Wright State soccer: Raiders to make NCAA Tournament debut vs. Notre Dame

Wright State defender Sam Orisatoki corrals the ball during a game vs. Green Bay on Nov. 2, 2019. Joseph Craven/WSU Athletics

Wright State defender Sam Orisatoki corrals the ball during a game vs. Green Bay on Nov. 2, 2019. Joseph Craven/WSU Athletics

The Wright State men’s soccer team will make its NCAA tournament debut against Notre Dame (10-7-1) at 7 p.m. Thursday at ND’s Alumni Stadium. The winner will advance to play 13th-seeded Michigan.

Wright State(10-8-3) had a late-season swoon, going 2-6-2 before winning its final regular-season game and sweeping three opponents in the conference tourney to make the 48-team NCAA field for the first time.

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“Making history — I’m really proud,” second-year coach Jake Slemker said. “A lot of alumni have reached out. It’s pretty sweet.”

Notre Dame is in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth straight season.

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