Women’s Soccer Rolls Past Notre Dame, 4-1

Friday, October 2

Chapel Hill, N.C.

6 p.m.

North Carolina

11-1-0, 4-0-0

Notre Dame

4-1-6, 2-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Notre Dame	1	0	1
North Carolina	3	1	4

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

October 2, 2026 | Women's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 1 Carolina women's soccer welcomed No. 12 Notre Dame to Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium Friday night for its third top 15 matchup of the season. The Tar Heels downed the Irish, 4-1, to remain unbeaten in ACC play.

How it Happened
The Tar Heels came out aggressive on the offensive end, earning an early corner kick opportunity in the 6^th minute. Carolina was unable to capitalize on the corner kick but maintained pressure on the attack. In the 12^th minute, Lilliah Blum drove the ball into the right side of the box finding Bella Devey ready to strike. Devey finished the play to net the first goal of the night.

Less than five minutes later, Devey secured her fourth brace of the season after burying a penalty kick. The forward's goal extended Carolina's lead to 2-0.

Notre Dame countered with a goal in the 20^th minute off a header by Abby Mills. The Irish's goal cut the Tar Heel lead to one.

UNC quickly moved on after allowing the goal, continuing their relentless effort on the offensive end. In the 26^th minute, Cali O'Neill played a long ball to Amari Manning on the left side. Manning met the ball and took a touch before dishing it Lilliah Blum inside the 18-yard box. Blum finished the play for her fifth goal of the season.

Carolina headed into the break ahead 3-1.

The Tar Heels took three early shots in the second half, but were unable to score as the Notre Dame goalkeeper notched three saves.

Notre Dame gained some momentum offensively, taking a shot in the 65^th minute but missing out top right of the goal.

In the 67^th minute, Blum played a cross to Summer Denigan inside the 6-yard box. Denigan played the ball off her chest past the goalkeeper to net Carolina's fourth goal of the night.

Down the stretch Izzy Engle took back-to-back shots for the Irish. Hannah Johann stepped up for the Tar Heels, recording two saves to keep the Notre Dame attack at bay.

The Carolina defense continued to hold strong, keeping Notre Dame scoreless in the second half en route to a 4-1 victory.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Bella Devey notched her fourth brace of the season bringing her total goal count to 14.
Lilliah Blum recorded her fifth goal and assist of the season.
Hannah Johann tallied three saves in goal.
Carolina took 10 shots with eight on goal.
The UNC defense held Notre Dame to four shots on goal.
Carolina remains unbeaten in ACC play with a 4-0 record, including three top 20 wins.
The Tar Heels took six corner kicks compared to the two by the Fighting Irish.