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ACC Women’s Soccer Enters Its Final Regular-Season Weekend With Marquee Matchups

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Atlantic Coast Conference women’s soccer enters its final weekend of the regular season with marquee matchups across the league beginning Thursday, October 29.

ACC Network will feature a key doubleheader on Thursday, opening with No. 12 Louisville visiting No. 19 Virginia for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff. The Cardinals put six goals past Syracuse last Friday in a convincing 6-1 victory, the most goals scored by a Louisville team since August 19, 2021. The Cavaliers have gone unbeaten in their last three matches and are coming off a 1-1 home draw against Clemson last Thursday.

In the nightcap, No. 5 Duke heads to No. 22 Florida State for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff. The Blue Devils have won their last three contests, outscoring their opponents by an 8-1 margin during that stretch, including a 1-0 victory on Senior Night against NC State last Saturday. The Seminoles suffered a 2-0 defeat to No. 17 Notre Dame in their last match and are currently two points outside the top six and a berth in the 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Tournament.

On Sunday, November 1, a top-15 showdown awaits when No. 9 Notre Dame travels to No. 13 Stanford for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff on ACC Network Extra. After their 2-0 road win at Florida State last week, the Fighting Irish have won three straight matches and sit tied for second in the league standings with 16 points. The Cardinal look to bounce back following a 1-0 road defeat at No. 2 North Carolina on Friday.

Sunday’s matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford since the title match of the 2025 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship, which required extra time and eventually penalty kicks. The Cardinal won 5-4 in penalties to take home their first-ever ACC crown.

Also on Sunday, ACCN will broadcast an in-state rivalry when Florida State heads to Miami at 4 p.m. ET.

The 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship begins Sunday, November 8, with first-round action on campus sites before moving to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, for the semifinals on Thursday, November 12, and the championship match on Sunday, November 15. The tournament bracket will be unveiled following the conclusion of the regular season on Thursday, November 5.

Upcoming Schedule (All Times ET)

Thursday, October 29

#12 Louisville at #19 Virginia | 6 p.m. | ACCN *

#9 Notre Dame at California | 6 p.m. | ACCNX *

SMU at #2 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
Boston College at Virginia Tech | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
Miami at Syracuse | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

#5 Duke at #22 Florida State | 8 p.m. | ACCN *

NC State at #13 Stanford | 10 p.m. | ACCNX *

Friday, October 30

#4 Wake Forest at Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *

Sunday, November 1
Boston College at #12 Louisville | 1 p.m. | ACCNX *

#22 Florida State at Miami | 4 p.m. | ACCN *

#9 Notre Dame at #13 Stanford | 4 p.m. | ACCNX *

NC State at California | 4 p.m. | ACCNX *

  • * – ACC match

Noting ACC Women’s Soccer

  • The 40th season of ACC Women’s Soccer got underway on Wednesday, August 12.
  • The ACC has eight teams in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches Poll, the most of any conference.
  • The poll includes No. 2 North Carolina, No. 4 Wake Forest, No. 5 Duke, No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 12 Louisville, No. 13 Stanford, No. 19 Virginia and No. 22 Florida State. Clemson is currently receiving votes.
  • Released on Tuesday, the ACC also has 10 teams ranked among the top 30 of the RPI, the most of any conference.
  • The RPI top 30 includes No. 1 North Carolina, No. 4 Wake Forest, No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 11 Duke, No. 12 Stanford, No. 16 Virginia, No. 22 Clemson, No. 24 Louisville, No. 26 Boston College and No. 28 Florida State.
  • Notre Dame junior Izzy Engle and Wake Forest sophomore Allie Flanagan were named the ACC Women’s Soccer Co-Offensive Players of the Week, while North Carolina senior Izzi Stratton and Fighting Irish junior Abby Mills shared ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors. North Carolina netminder Peyton Trayer earned ACC Goalkeeper and Freshman of the Week for matches played October 19–25.
  • ACC teams have combined for 86 non-conference wins and a .801 winning percentage, both of which lead the nation.
  • A total of 12 ACC standouts were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Mid-Season Watch List, the most among all conferences. The next-closest conference had six.
  • Florida State earned the ACC’s 27th national championship (24th since the ACC began sponsoring women’s soccer) a season ago, bringing the total to 33 national championships among current ACC institutions. No school outside the ACC has won more than two championships.
  • The Seminoles defeated Stanford, 1-0, in the 2025 national championship match, marking the second straight year that two ACC teams met for the national title and the third consecutive championship match featuring current ACC members.

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ACC Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Friday

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The 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer regular season comes to an end on Friday with the final seven league matches.

ACC Network has the Friday broadcast of No. 10 Louisville at No. 1 SMU at 7:30 p.m. ET. SMU has clinched a share of its first ACC regular-season championship with 19 points and can win it outright with a win or draw, or with a Clemson loss or draw. With 16 points, Clemson could gain a share of the regular-season crown with a win against Wake Forest, coupled with an SMU loss.

Also on Friday, Syracuse begins the day at 5 p.m. ET with a match at Virginia Tech. At 7 p.m. ET, No. 16 Wake Forest travels to No. 3 Clemson, No. 18 Pitt visits Virginia, NC State makes the short trip to play No. 15 North Carolina and Duke plays at Notre Dame. The regular season concludes with California playing at rival Stanford at 9 p.m. ET. These matches will air on ACC Network Extra.

The bracket for the 2026 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship will be released Friday night following the conclusion of all matches. First-round games will be played on Wednesday, November 4, at campus sites.

Six ACC teams are ranked in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll. That is tied for the most of any league: SMU (1), Clemson (3), Louisville (10), North Carolina (15), Wake Forest (16) and Pitt (18).

Upcoming Schedule — Friday, October 30: Syracuse at Virginia Tech, 5 p.m.; No. 18 Pitt at Virginia, 7 p.m.; Duke at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.; NC State at No. 15 North Carolina, 7 p.m.; No. 16 Wake Forest at No. 3 Clemson, 7 p.m.; No. 10 Louisville at No. 1 SMU, 7:30 p.m.; California at Stanford, 9 p.m. All times Eastern, on ACC Network Extra. Wednesday, November 4: 2026 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship first round at campus sites.

Noting ACC Men’s Soccer: SMU stands No. 1 nationally for the fifth straight week, and ACC teams have held the No. 1 ranking in nine of 10 polls this season. In the latest NCAA RPI, seven ACC teams rank among the top 20 — the most of any conference — and nine stand among the top 40. SMU (12-0-2) joins Creighton as the lone teams nationally that have yet to lose a match this season, and SMU leads the nation in scoring defense (0.36 goals per game) while ranking third in scoring offense (2.93 per game). ACC teams are 78-20-18 (.750) against non-conference competition, the best mark of any conference. Louisville’s Cooper Olson earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors and SMU’s Ryan Clanton-Pimentel claimed Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 19-25. UNC’s Joschi Schelb leads the ACC and ranks second nationally with 15 goals, while Clemson’s Ransford Gyan is tied for fourth nationally with 12. Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch won his 400th career match on October 6. ACC teams have won 20 NCAA men’s soccer championships, including three of the last five (Clemson 2021, Syracuse 2022, Clemson 2023).

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