Women’s Soccer Leads ACC Preseason Poll, Four Named Preseason All-ACC
August 7, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2025 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll and Team Thursday afternoon. University of North Carolina women's soccer topped the preseason poll after receiving 10 first-place votes and 246 points.
The Tar Heels finished fourth in the final ACC standings last season before going on to claim their 23rd national championship.
The 2025 Preseason All-ACC Team features four Tar Heels: midfielder/defender Tessa Dellarose, forward/midfielder Kate Faasse, forward Olivia Thomas, and midfielder Linda Ullmark.
Dellarose returns for her senior season with Carolina after helping lead the team to a national title. After posting five goals, 10 assists, and 20 points last season, the midfielder earned Fourth Team All-America honors and All-Atlantic Region Second Team.
Faasse prepares for her fourth season as a Tar Heel after having a breakout junior campaign. In 2024, the forward was named MAC Hermann Trophy Winner, Honda Sport Award for Soccer Winner, TopDrawerSoccer Player of the Year, First Team All-America, First Team All-Atlantic Region, and First Team All-ACC. Faasse looks to build off last season where she led the country with 20 goals and finished second in the nation with 44 points.
Thomas is set for her junior season at UNC after being tabbed the 2024 NCAA College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player and All-Tournament Team. The forward's goal off a free kick against Wake Forest in the NCAA title game sealed the deal as the Tar Heels claimed the national championship.
Ullmark heads into her second season at Carolina after having one of the top freshman performances in the nation. The midfielder was named to the 2024 NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team, TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team, ACC All-Freshman Team, and ACC All-Tournament Team. Ullmark finished the season with six goals, five assists, and 17 points as the only freshman Tar Heel to start all 27 matches.
2025 Preseason ACC Women's Soccer Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina (10), 246
2. Notre Dame (2), 229
3. Florida State (4), 225
4. Duke, 208
5. Stanford, 201
6. Wake Forest, 172
7. Virginia (1), 169
8. Virginia Tech, 162
9. Clemson, 132
10. California, 124
11. Pitt, 111
12. SMU, 83
13. Boston College, 81
14. Louisville, 67
15. Miami, 44
16. NC State, 40
17. Syracuse, 18
First place votes in parentheses
2025 Preseason Women's Soccer All-ACC Team
Teagan Wy, Sr., GK, California
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Mia Oliaro, Jr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Tessa Dellarose, Sr., M/D, North Carolina
Kate Faasse, Sr., F/M, North Carolina
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke, Sr., D/M, Notre Dame
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
One additional honoree because of a tie in the voting
UNC was also ranked no. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Tar Heels finished fourth in the final ACC standings last season before going on to claim their 23rd national championship.
The 2025 Preseason All-ACC Team features four Tar Heels: midfielder/defender Tessa Dellarose, forward/midfielder Kate Faasse, forward Olivia Thomas, and midfielder Linda Ullmark.
Dellarose returns for her senior season with Carolina after helping lead the team to a national title. After posting five goals, 10 assists, and 20 points last season, the midfielder earned Fourth Team All-America honors and All-Atlantic Region Second Team.
Faasse prepares for her fourth season as a Tar Heel after having a breakout junior campaign. In 2024, the forward was named MAC Hermann Trophy Winner, Honda Sport Award for Soccer Winner, TopDrawerSoccer Player of the Year, First Team All-America, First Team All-Atlantic Region, and First Team All-ACC. Faasse looks to build off last season where she led the country with 20 goals and finished second in the nation with 44 points.
Thomas is set for her junior season at UNC after being tabbed the 2024 NCAA College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player and All-Tournament Team. The forward's goal off a free kick against Wake Forest in the NCAA title game sealed the deal as the Tar Heels claimed the national championship.
Ullmark heads into her second season at Carolina after having one of the top freshman performances in the nation. The midfielder was named to the 2024 NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team, TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team, ACC All-Freshman Team, and ACC All-Tournament Team. Ullmark finished the season with six goals, five assists, and 17 points as the only freshman Tar Heel to start all 27 matches.
2025 Preseason ACC Women's Soccer Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina (10), 246
2. Notre Dame (2), 229
3. Florida State (4), 225
4. Duke, 208
5. Stanford, 201
6. Wake Forest, 172
7. Virginia (1), 169
8. Virginia Tech, 162
9. Clemson, 132
10. California, 124
11. Pitt, 111
12. SMU, 83
13. Boston College, 81
14. Louisville, 67
15. Miami, 44
16. NC State, 40
17. Syracuse, 18
First place votes in parentheses
2025 Preseason Women's Soccer All-ACC Team
Teagan Wy, Sr., GK, California
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Mia Oliaro, Jr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Tessa Dellarose, Sr., M/D, North Carolina
Kate Faasse, Sr., F/M, North Carolina
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke, Sr., D/M, Notre Dame
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
One additional honoree because of a tie in the voting
UNC was also ranked no. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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