University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 23
Chapel Hill, N.C.
6 p.m.
North Carolina
13-2-0, 6-1-0
1
vs
0
Stanford
9-3-2, 3-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
October 23, 2026 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 2 Carolina women's soccer hosted No. 7 Stanford Friday night in a highly anticipated matchup between two perennial women's soccer powerhouses. A late goal from Bella Devey lifted the Tar Heels to a 1-0 win over the Cardinal, notching the team's second top 10 win of the season.
How it Happened
The match proved to be a tightly contested battle early on. The Tar Heels worked to create early opportunities, taking three corner kicks within the first 11 minutes of action. In the ninth minute, Bella Devey took the first shot of the night to the bottom left of the goal, but her shot was saved by the Cardinal goalkeeper. Despite the early chances, the score remained knotted at zero.
The Tar Heels started to make some noise on offense down the stretch of the first half. The team fired off two shots within one minute of each other, but the Stanford defense denied the opportunities.
Carolina took seven shots through the first half while holding Stanford to just two. The teams headed into the break in a stalemate.
The Cardinal came out of halftime on the attack, creating momentum on the offensive end. Stanford took five shots and one corner kick within the first 10 minutes of the second half but were unable to find the back of the goal. Carolina goalkeeper Peyton Trayer stepped up to save three of those shots.
In an attempt to break the game open, Devey took two more shots in the 63rd and 68th minute of play. The sophomore continued to keep the pressure on the Stanford defense while shifting the momentum towards the Tar Heels.
In the 70th minute, Izzi Stratton played a long ball over the top to Devey. Devey went on to finish the play, netting her 16th goal of the season. The sophomore's goal gave the Tar Heels an edge at 1-0 with 20 minutes left to play.
Trayer and the Carolina defense continued to play together, keeping the Stanford offense without a goal down the stretch.
In goal, Trayer notched a career-high seven saves to help UNC secure a 1-0 shutout victory. The shutout marks the team's ninth of the season, including three in ACC play.
Carolina improves to 13-2 overall and 6-1 in league action. The Tar Heels remain at the top of the ACC standings with 18 points.
Tar Heel Tidbits
How it Happened
The match proved to be a tightly contested battle early on. The Tar Heels worked to create early opportunities, taking three corner kicks within the first 11 minutes of action. In the ninth minute, Bella Devey took the first shot of the night to the bottom left of the goal, but her shot was saved by the Cardinal goalkeeper. Despite the early chances, the score remained knotted at zero.
The Tar Heels started to make some noise on offense down the stretch of the first half. The team fired off two shots within one minute of each other, but the Stanford defense denied the opportunities.
Carolina took seven shots through the first half while holding Stanford to just two. The teams headed into the break in a stalemate.
The Cardinal came out of halftime on the attack, creating momentum on the offensive end. Stanford took five shots and one corner kick within the first 10 minutes of the second half but were unable to find the back of the goal. Carolina goalkeeper Peyton Trayer stepped up to save three of those shots.
In an attempt to break the game open, Devey took two more shots in the 63rd and 68th minute of play. The sophomore continued to keep the pressure on the Stanford defense while shifting the momentum towards the Tar Heels.
In the 70th minute, Izzi Stratton played a long ball over the top to Devey. Devey went on to finish the play, netting her 16th goal of the season. The sophomore's goal gave the Tar Heels an edge at 1-0 with 20 minutes left to play.
Trayer and the Carolina defense continued to play together, keeping the Stanford offense without a goal down the stretch.
In goal, Trayer notched a career-high seven saves to help UNC secure a 1-0 shutout victory. The shutout marks the team's ninth of the season, including three in ACC play.
Carolina improves to 13-2 overall and 6-1 in league action. The Tar Heels remain at the top of the ACC standings with 18 points.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- Peyton Trayer recorded a career-high seven saves in goal. The match marks her eighth clean sheet of the season.
- Bella Devey notched her 16th goal of the season. The goal is her sixth game-winning goal of the season. The sophomore leads the ACC in both total goals and game-winning goals.
- The Tar Heels took seven corner kicks compared to the five by the Cardinal.
- UNC took 13 shots with seven on goal.
- Izzi Stratton tallied an assist.
- Carolina recorded their ninth shutout of the season.
- UNC improves to 8-1 at home this season while outscoring opponents 36-6.
Players Mentioned
Midfielder/Forward
/ Women's Soccer
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Goalkeeper
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
STA
UNC
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
13
Shots on Goal
7
7
Saves
6
7
Corners
5
7
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
Bella Devey (16)
Assisted By: Izzi Stratton
GOAL by UNC Devey, Bella Assist by Stratton, Izzi.
69:45
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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