Women’s Soccer Faces Duke In ACC Tournament Semifinal - University of North Carolina Athletics

Thursday, November 12

Cary, N.C.

2 p.m.

North Carolina

Duke

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 2 Carolina women's soccer prepares to face No. 12 Duke in the 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship Semifinal Thursday afternoon. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are set for a 2 p.m. kickoff from First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., with streaming available on ACC Network.

Once again, UNC and Duke will renew their rivalry on the pitch. The teams are set to clash for the second time this season and 59^th time in program history. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series with a 46-7-5 record, including 13 wins against the Blue Devils in the ACC Tournament.

Carolina and Duke previously met in Chapel Hill this season on Sept. 17 where the Tar Heels picked up a 4-2 win. Lilliah Blum led the way for UNC in the match with her first career brace. The win marked Carolina's first top 10 win of the season.

The Tar Heels are set for their first appearance in the ACC Tournament since the 2024 season. In the ACC Tournament, Carolina boasts a 73-10-6 overall record and 22 championship titles.

UNC will look to the leadership of Bella Devey and Cali O'Neill has they head into postseason play. Devey was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Year while O'Neill was named ACC Freshman of the Year. Both players have helped guide the Tar Heels on both sides of the ball. Devey ranks second in the ACC with 16 goals while O'Neill has helped the Carolina backline secure 10 shutout victories this season.

Tar Heel Tidbits

The Tar Heels received the No. 2 seed for the ACC Tournament.
Carolina finished second in the ACC regular season with an 8-1 record and 24 points in league action. The Tar Heels lead the ACC with 51 total goals.
The Tar Heels closed out the regular season with a 3-2 win over No. 24 Louisville on the road.
In the team's win against Louisville, Hope Munson recorded her first career hat trick.
Carolina ranked No. 2 in the recent United Soccer Coaches Poll.
The Tar Heels have outscored their opponents 51-13 this season.
Summer Denigan and Bella Devey were named to the MAC Hermann Mid-Season Watch List.
Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year.
Bella Devey leads the team with 16 total goals. She has earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors three times this season and ranks second in the ACC in total goals. She was also named to the Preseason All-ACC Team.
Cali O'Neill was tabbed ACC Freshman of the Year.
Cali O'Neill earned her first career weekly award Oct. 6 after being tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
The Tar Heels earned eight All-ACC selections (Hope Munson and Bella Devey – First Team, Aven Alvarez – Second Team, Lilliah Blum and Ashley Pennie – Third Team, Scottie Antonucci, Amari Manning, and Cali O'Neill – Freshman Team).
Lilliah Blum recorded her first career brace in the match against Duke. She now has five goals this season. Blum was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week and TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week on Sept. 22.
Lilliah Blum leads the Tar Heels with six assists.
Peyton Trayer leads Carolina in goal with 12 wins and 23 saves. She has notched four clean sheets this season. Trayer was tabbed ACC Freshman and Goalkeeper of the Week Oct. 27.
Izzi Stratton was named ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 27.
Four Tar Heels were featured in the Midseason TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Rankings (Bella Devey – No. 2, Lilliah Blum – No. 19, Summer Denigan – No. 29, Ashley Pennie – No. 32).
Three Tar Heels were featured in the Midseason TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Freshmen Rankings (Cali O'Neill – No. 1, Amari Manning – No. 22, Scottie Antonucci – No. 42)
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).
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 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Morocco Oct. 17-Nov. 7.