University of North Carolina Athletics
November 11, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Women’s Soccer With Eight All-ACC Selections
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2026 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team Wednesday afternoon. Bella Devey was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year while Cali O'Neill was named Freshman of the Year. Carolina women's soccer also earned eight All-ACC selections.
Bella Devey has continued to have a season for the record books. The sophomore has established herself as one of the nation's most dominant attackers, scoring 16 goals and six game-winners. She also leads the team with 33 points. Devey has scored in 10 matches, including five multi-goal games. The Utah native recorded her first career hat trick in Carolina's win over Quinnipiac. Devey's play earned her recognition in the ACC and nationally throughout the season. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season, featured on the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week Aug. 18, ranked No. 2 in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Rankings, and named to the Midseason MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Devey becomes the first Tar Heel to earn the ACC Offensive Player of the Year award since Alessia Russo in 2018.
In her first season in Chapel Hill, Cali O'Neill has made an impact on the Tar Heels' backline. The Durham native is the first ACC Freshman of the Year for Carolina in six seasons. O'Neill has started in each match during her rookie season, logging a team-leading 1,456 minutes on the field. She was recognized as the ACC Defender of the Week on Oct. 6 after notching an assist in Carolina's win over No. 12 Notre Dame. O'Neill has helped guide the team to 10 shutout victories while only allowing 13 goals all season. The defender ranked No. 1 in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen Rankings.
UNC had two players featured on the First Team. Hope Munson and Devey represent the Tar Heels on the list. Munson has had a standout season on both ends of the field. Defensively, she has contributed to seven shutouts, with three coming in ACC play. Munson has also begun to establish herself as an offensive threat on the pitch. The sophomore recently recorded her first career hat trick against No. 24 Louisville on the road. Munson's three-goal match brought her season total to eight, ranking third on the team in total goals.
Aven Alvarez was named to the All-ACC Second Team this season. The defender has started in 11 matches while helping guide the Tar Heel backline to seven shutouts. Alvarez also dished out an assist on the game-winning goal in Carolina's win over SMU on Oct. 29.
On the All-ACC Third Team, Lilliah Blum and Ashley Pennie highlight the list for Carolina. Both midfielders have played an integral role in the success of UNC this season, helping the team record 15 wins with eight coming in ACC play. The duo has also started in each match this season. Blum has been a key contributor on the offensive end for the Tar Heels this season. The senior has notched five goals and six assists. Most notably, Blum recorded her first career brace in Carolina's win over No. 2 Duke. Following her performance against the Blue Devils, Blum was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week. Pennie has also been a consistent presence for UNC in the midfield this season. The junior has logged 1,453 minutes on the pitch, ranking second on the team for minutes played. Pennie also tallied an assist in the season opener against Fairfield.
Carolina also had three athletes featured on the All-Freshman Team. The team of rookies includes Scottie Antonucci, Amari Manning, and O'Neill. Antonucci has appeared in 13 matches with 12 starts so far this season. She has dished out two assists and taken 26 shots with 13 on goal. Defensively, Antonucci has contributed to seven shutouts for the Tar Heels. Despite missing several matches due to U.S. National Team call-ups, Manning has made an impact on the pitch for UNC this season. Manning played in five ACC matches with the Tar Heels, recording wins in each of those games. The freshman has also tallied five assists, helping Carolina outscore opponents 32-10 in the matches she appeared in.
2026 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Bella Devey, North Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year: Sierra Sythe, Wake Forest
Midfielder of the Year: Lily Joseph, Notre Dame
Goalkeeper of the Year: Valentina Amaral, Wake Forest
Freshman of the Year: Cali O'Neill, North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Nate Norman, Notre Dame
First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, F, Duke
Bella Devey, F, North Carolina
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Jade Bordeleau, F, NC State
Izzy Engle, F, Notre Dame
Lily Joseph, M, Notre Dame
Lizzie Boamah, D, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, M, Virginia
Valentina Amaral, GK, Wake Forest
Sierra Sythe, D, Wake Forest
Second-Team All-ACC
Dani Davis, M, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Order, M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, F, Florida State
Aven Alvarez, D, North Carolina
Abby Mills, D, Notre Dame
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Pearl Cecil, D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, GK, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Third-Team All-ACC
Katie Shea Collins, F, Duke
Sam Courtwirght, M, Duke
Cameron Roller, D, Duke
Jocelyn Travers, D, Duke
Karina Peat, F, Louisville
Lilliah Blum, M, North Carolina
Ashley Pennie, M, North Carolina
Charlie Codd, M, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Ella Carter, M, Virginia
Anna Weir, F, Virginia Tech
Riley Cross, M, Wake Forest
All-Freshman Team
Natalie Chudowsky, M/D, Duke
Yuna Marui, M, Duke
Bridget Mutipula, D, Florida State
Scottie Antonucci, M, North Carolina
Cali O'Neill, D, North Carolina
Amari Manning, F, North Carolina
Reese Canada, M, Notre Dame
Kate Kemmerley, F, Notre Dame
Bristol Kersh, F, Notre Dame
Ella Kral, F, Stanford
London Young, D, Stanford
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Bella Devey has continued to have a season for the record books. The sophomore has established herself as one of the nation's most dominant attackers, scoring 16 goals and six game-winners. She also leads the team with 33 points. Devey has scored in 10 matches, including five multi-goal games. The Utah native recorded her first career hat trick in Carolina's win over Quinnipiac. Devey's play earned her recognition in the ACC and nationally throughout the season. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season, featured on the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week Aug. 18, ranked No. 2 in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Rankings, and named to the Midseason MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Devey becomes the first Tar Heel to earn the ACC Offensive Player of the Year award since Alessia Russo in 2018.
In her first season in Chapel Hill, Cali O'Neill has made an impact on the Tar Heels' backline. The Durham native is the first ACC Freshman of the Year for Carolina in six seasons. O'Neill has started in each match during her rookie season, logging a team-leading 1,456 minutes on the field. She was recognized as the ACC Defender of the Week on Oct. 6 after notching an assist in Carolina's win over No. 12 Notre Dame. O'Neill has helped guide the team to 10 shutout victories while only allowing 13 goals all season. The defender ranked No. 1 in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen Rankings.
UNC had two players featured on the First Team. Hope Munson and Devey represent the Tar Heels on the list. Munson has had a standout season on both ends of the field. Defensively, she has contributed to seven shutouts, with three coming in ACC play. Munson has also begun to establish herself as an offensive threat on the pitch. The sophomore recently recorded her first career hat trick against No. 24 Louisville on the road. Munson's three-goal match brought her season total to eight, ranking third on the team in total goals.
Aven Alvarez was named to the All-ACC Second Team this season. The defender has started in 11 matches while helping guide the Tar Heel backline to seven shutouts. Alvarez also dished out an assist on the game-winning goal in Carolina's win over SMU on Oct. 29.
On the All-ACC Third Team, Lilliah Blum and Ashley Pennie highlight the list for Carolina. Both midfielders have played an integral role in the success of UNC this season, helping the team record 15 wins with eight coming in ACC play. The duo has also started in each match this season. Blum has been a key contributor on the offensive end for the Tar Heels this season. The senior has notched five goals and six assists. Most notably, Blum recorded her first career brace in Carolina's win over No. 2 Duke. Following her performance against the Blue Devils, Blum was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week. Pennie has also been a consistent presence for UNC in the midfield this season. The junior has logged 1,453 minutes on the pitch, ranking second on the team for minutes played. Pennie also tallied an assist in the season opener against Fairfield.
Carolina also had three athletes featured on the All-Freshman Team. The team of rookies includes Scottie Antonucci, Amari Manning, and O'Neill. Antonucci has appeared in 13 matches with 12 starts so far this season. She has dished out two assists and taken 26 shots with 13 on goal. Defensively, Antonucci has contributed to seven shutouts for the Tar Heels. Despite missing several matches due to U.S. National Team call-ups, Manning has made an impact on the pitch for UNC this season. Manning played in five ACC matches with the Tar Heels, recording wins in each of those games. The freshman has also tallied five assists, helping Carolina outscore opponents 32-10 in the matches she appeared in.
2026 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Bella Devey, North Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year: Sierra Sythe, Wake Forest
Midfielder of the Year: Lily Joseph, Notre Dame
Goalkeeper of the Year: Valentina Amaral, Wake Forest
Freshman of the Year: Cali O'Neill, North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Nate Norman, Notre Dame
First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, F, Duke
Bella Devey, F, North Carolina
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Jade Bordeleau, F, NC State
Izzy Engle, F, Notre Dame
Lily Joseph, M, Notre Dame
Lizzie Boamah, D, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, M, Virginia
Valentina Amaral, GK, Wake Forest
Sierra Sythe, D, Wake Forest
Second-Team All-ACC
Dani Davis, M, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Order, M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, F, Florida State
Aven Alvarez, D, North Carolina
Abby Mills, D, Notre Dame
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Pearl Cecil, D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, GK, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Third-Team All-ACC
Katie Shea Collins, F, Duke
Sam Courtwirght, M, Duke
Cameron Roller, D, Duke
Jocelyn Travers, D, Duke
Karina Peat, F, Louisville
Lilliah Blum, M, North Carolina
Ashley Pennie, M, North Carolina
Charlie Codd, M, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Ella Carter, M, Virginia
Anna Weir, F, Virginia Tech
Riley Cross, M, Wake Forest
All-Freshman Team
Natalie Chudowsky, M/D, Duke
Yuna Marui, M, Duke
Bridget Mutipula, D, Florida State
Scottie Antonucci, M, North Carolina
Cali O'Neill, D, North Carolina
Amari Manning, F, North Carolina
Reese Canada, M, Notre Dame
Kate Kemmerley, F, Notre Dame
Bristol Kersh, F, Notre Dame
Ella Kral, F, Stanford
London Young, D, Stanford
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