Women’s Soccer Returns Home For Match Against Notre Dame

Friday, October 2

Chapel Hill, N.C.

6 p.m.

North Carolina

Notre Dame

Tickets From $10 - $15

huddle
University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer v Duke
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Thursday, September 17, 2026

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

October 1, 2026 | Women's Soccer

Game Notes Watch Live Stats Tickets

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 1 Carolina women's soccer returns to Chapel Hill as they host No. 12 Notre Dame on Friday. The Tar Heels and Fighting Irish are set for a 6 p.m. kickoff from Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium with streaming available on ACC Network. Friday's match marks the third top 15 matchup to be held at Dorrance Field this season.

Carolina heads into the matchup on a seven-game winning streak, sitting at the top of the NCAA rankings for the second consecutive week. The Tar Heels also lead the ACC with a 3-0 record, including two ranked wins.

UNC's blazing start to conference action has been sparked by standout sophomore Bella Devey. The forward leads the team with 12 total goals, ranking third in the NCAA and second in the ACC for goals scored. Devey recently notched her third brace of the season against No. 16 Virginia en route to earning her second ACC Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.

The Tar Heels and Fighting Irish are set to meet for the 36^th time in program history. Carolina leads the all-time series with a 23-8-4 record. Notre Dame last visited Chapel Hill in 2023 where the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Fighting Irish will be the third ranked opponent the Tar Heels will have faced in ACC play.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Carolina sits at the top of the ACC standings with a 3-0 record and nine points in league action. The Tar Heels also lead the ACC with 39 total goals and 102 total points.
The Tar Heels recently picked up their second ranked win of the season over No. 16 Virginia.
Carolina ranked No. 1 in the recent United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels have now received a No. 1 ranking in 38 seasons.
The Tar Heels have outscored their opponents 36-6 this season.
UNC holds a 6-1 record at home with five wins coming in shutouts. The Tar Heels have outscored their opponents 31-5 on Dorrance Field.
Summer Denigan and Bella Devey were named to the MAC Hermann Mid-Season Watch List.
Bella Devey leads the team with 12 total goals. She has earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice this season and ranks second in the ACC for total goals. In the NCAA, she ranks third for total goals. She was also named to the Preseason All-ACC Team.
Lilliah Blum recorded her first career brace in the match against Duke. She now has four goals this season. Blum was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week and TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week on Sept. 22.
Summer Denigan and Amari Manning lead the Tar Heels with four assists each.
Peyton Trayer leads Carolina in goal with nine wins and 13 saves. She has notched seven shutouts this season.
Five Tar Heels were featured in the Preseason TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Rankings (Summer Denigan - no.4, Izzi Stratton - no. 24, Bella Gaetino - no. 35, Bella Devey - no. 68, Hope Munson - no. 77).
Three Tar Heels were named to the Preseason TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Teams (Summer Denigan - First Team, Izzi Stratton - Third Team, Cali O'Neill - Freshman Team).
Both Summer Denigan and Izzi Stratton were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.
The Tar Heels were selected fifth in the ACC Preseason Poll.
Aven Alvarez, Hope Munson, and Sealey Strawn were named to the U-20 WNT roster for the 2026 U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup. The trio of Heels helped the national team advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Amari Manning and Deus Stanislaus were called up for the U-17 WNT roster for the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup in Morocco Oct. 17-Nov. 7.