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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – As conference play continues, Atlantic Coast Conference women’s soccer begins a stretch of five consecutive days featuring at least one matchup, starting on Wednesday, September 17, with a rematch of last season’s ACC Championship match.

ACC Network will broadcast Wednesday’s showdown of No. 7 Florida State at No. 18 North Carolina beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Last season, the Seminoles edged the Tar Heels, 3-2, in the conference final to claim their fifth consecutive title. Florida State, which has outscored its opponents 26-1 this season, enters Wednesday with a three-match unbeaten streak in the all-time series against UNC, with its last loss to the Tar Heels coming in the 2023 Women’s College Cup.

Another top-25 matchup is set for Thursday, September 18 when No. 3 Duke visits No. 6 Notre Dame for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff on ACC Network Extra. The contest will be Duke’s fourth against a ranked opponent this season, as the Blue Devils hold a 2-1 record against Top-25 foes. The Fighting Irish return home for the first time since August 31.

Noting ACC Women’s Soccer

• ACC teams have recorded 76 non-conference wins this season, the second-most of any conference.

• ACC programs own a 15-9-7 (.597) record against Power Four opponents and are 5-2-5 (.625) against ranked teams.

• Virginia junior midfielder Ella Carter has been named the ACC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Florida State sophomore defender Janet Okeke was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week for matches played September 8-14.

• Tied for the most among all conferences, seven ACC teams are ranked in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, including the top three spots: Virginia (No. 1), Stanford (No. 2), Duke (No. 3), Notre Dame (No. 6), Florida State (No. 7), Wake Forest (No. 16) and North Carolina (No. 18). Clemson and Louisville are receiving votes.

• Five ACC teams are in the top 10 nationally in total goals, as no other conference has more than two teams in the top 10. The leaders include Louisville (No. 1 – 38 goals), Stanford (No. 1 – 38), Florida State (No. 7 – 26), North Carolina (No. 7 – 26) and Notre Dame (No. 10 – 24).

• Virginia’s Lia Godfrey has played in 93 matches, the most among all active Division I players.

• The 2025 Preseason ACC Coaches Poll and All-ACC Team were announced on Thursday, August 7, as North Carolina was selected as the conference favorite.

• A total of 14 players were named to the Preseason All-ACC Team, including 2024 first-team selections Cameron Roller (Duke), Jordynn Dudley (Florida State), Kate Faasse (North Carolina), Izzy Engle (Notre Dame) and Leah Klenke (Notre Dame).

• North Carolina claimed its 23rd national championship with a 1-0 victory over Wake Forest in the final of the 2024 Women’s College Cup. The title was UNC’s 22nd NCAA championship after winning the AIWA National Championship in 1981.

• The title was the ACC’s 26th women’s soccer national championship. Current membership has combined to win 32 national championships (North Carolina – 22, Florida State – 4, Stanford – 3, Notre Dame – 3). No school outside the ACC has won more than two national titles.

• For the first time in Women’s College Cup history, the ACC sent all four teams to the national semifinals, as Duke, North Carolina, Stanford and Wake Forest all advanced. It marks the first time a conference has sent four teams to the Women’s College Cup.

Recent Results

Wednesday, September 10

at #18 Wake Forest 3, Miami 1 *

Thursday, September 11

at #7 Florida State 2, Louisville 0 *

at #5 Virginia 3, #2 Duke 1 *

#6 Notre Dame 2, at NC State 1 *

#19 North Carolina 2, at Virginia Tech 1 *

California 2, at Pitt 1 *

at Clemson 2, #3 Stanford 2 *

at Syracuse 1, SMU 1 *

Sunday, September 14

at Louisville 1, Virginia Tech 0 *

#2 Duke 1, at Miami 0 *

#7 Florida State 4, at Syracuse 0 *

#3 Stanford 6, at Pitt 0 *

at Clemson 2, California 2 *

at #18 Wake Forest 6, USC Upstate 2

at SMU 1, Alcorn State 0

at St. John’s 0, Boston College 0

at #5 Virginia 3, VCU 0

Upcoming Schedule (All Times ET)

Wednesday, September 17

#7 Florida State at #18 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCN *

Thursday, September 18

NC State at SMU | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

#3 Duke at #6 Notre Dame | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Virginia Tech at #16 Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Pitt at Boston College | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Miami at VCU | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Friday, September 19

Clemson at Louisville | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Saturday, September 20

#1 Virginia at Syracuse | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Santa Clara at California | 7 p.m. | ACCNX

Sunday, September 21

#16 Wake Forest at Boston College | 1 p.m. | ACCNX *

#7 Florida State at NC State | 1 p.m. | ACCNX *

* – ACC match

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