Youngstown State University
Wright State
Penguins to Honor Seniors, Host Wright State Saturday
10/9/2026 12:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
| Youngstown State vs. Wright State | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Saturday, Oct. 10 | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Farmers National Bank Field | Youngstown, Ohio |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Live Stats | YSUsports.com |
The Opening Kick
The Youngstown State women's soccer team returns home and will celebrate Senior Night when it hosts Wright State, Saturday, Oct. 10. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Farmers National Bank Field and the game will be aired on ESPN+.
Up Next
Youngstown State heads back on the road for a pair of games in Wisconsin beginning with a matchup against Horizon League leader Milwaukee, Thursday, Oct. 15. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Engelmann Stadium in Milwaukee, Wis.
Last Time Out
Youngstown State won for the third straight time with an impressive 3-0 shutout over Detroit Mercy on Oct. 4 at Titan Field. The victory also marks the first time Youngstown State has won three conference road games, and the first time the Penguins defeated the Titans in Detroit. Junior goalkeeper Kendall Sears recorded her third straight shutout and tallied five saves, while senior Camille Bultel scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Penguins offense. Sophomore Ghita Haouzi and senior Autumn Fairfax each score goals while sophomore Ava Paris, senior Emma Berdiner, junior Leah Weiland and sophomore Gwen Schulman were all credited with assists.
Guins Off to HL Start in Program History
With its 3-0 win over Detroit Mercy, Youngstown State is off to its best start in Horizon League play in program history. The Penguins are 4-0-1 in conference action for the first time since joining the league in 2001.
First Time Winning Three HL Road Games
With its road victories over Northern Kentucky (9/19), Oakland (10/1) and Detroit Mercy (10/4), Youngstown State has won three conference road games in the same season for the first time in program history.
A Win Would
• Mark the first 5-0-1 start in Horizon League play in school history.
• Mark the first time YSU won four straight regular-season conference games.
• Be the third time in program history YSU won four straight games overall.
About Wright State
Wright State enters the game with an overall record of 5-7-1 and a 3-2 mark in Horizon League play. Caitlin Burger leads the Raiders with four goals and nine points. Chloe Dunford has added three goals for the Raiders. Leigha Lauer owns a 1.96 goals against average and has posted two shutouts.
The Wright State Series
This is the 30th meeting between Youngstown State and Wright State in a series dating back to 1996. The Raiders own a 23-3-3 advantage in the all-time series, but the Penguins are 2-1-1in the last four contests. Last season, the Penguins and Raiders tied, 1-1, in Dayton, Ohio. Youngstown State defeated Wright State, 1-0, in the last game at Farmers National Bank Field in 2024.
Sears Named DPOW
After posting consecutive shutouts last week, junior goalkeeper Kendall Sears was named the Under Armour Horizon League Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 5. Sears led the Penguins to a 2-0 record last week with a pair of road wins at Oakland and Detroit Mercy. She posted a pair of shutouts and averaged four saves per game. In her first clean sheet, the Penguins knocked off Oakland, 1-0, while Sears posted three saves. Against Detroit Mercy, Youngstown State won 3-0, and Sears tallied five saves.
The French Connection
Senior Camille Bultel, an All-Horizon League Third Team pick in 2025 after scoring four goals with four assists for 12 points, has been instrumental for the Penguins this season. Although appearing in just eight games, Bultel has scored two goals and dished out four assists for five total points. The Penguins have scored at least one goal in each game she has appeared and she has tallied at least one point in four of those contests.
Haouzi Called Up
Sophomore Ghita Haouzi has been called up to the Morocco Women's U23 National Team and is participating in its training camp during the FIFA International Window. Haouzi leads the Penguins with nine points on three goals and three assists.
Sears Sizzling in Net
After posting back-to-back shutouts against Oakland and Detroit Mercy, junior Kendall Sears became just the third player in school history to post three consecutive shutouts in a season. The record is four set by Maya Naimoli in 2025. Brooklynn Kirkpatrick accomplished the feat twice in 2022.
Air Autumn
Senior Autumn Fairfax helped the Penguins to a 3-0 win over Detroit Mercy with her second goal of the season. Both of Fairfax's goals came from headers following free kicks into the six. She scored her first goal as a Penguin to lift the Penguins to a 1-1 draw against Kent State on Aug. 20. After trailing 1-0 through much of the first half, fifth-year Elena Zuchowski lofted a free kick on the left side of the six and Fairfax elevated over the Golden Flashes defenders, and her header found the right corner of the net at the 40:28 mark.
