University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, August 28
Dublin, Ireland
2 p.m.
North Carolina
at
Shelbourne FC (Exh.)
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
Women’s Soccer Set For International Friendly In Dublin
August 27, 2026 | Women's Soccer
DUBLIN, Ireland – No. 9 Carolina women's soccer has officially made it to the Emerald Isle in preparation for an exhibition match against Shelbourne FC Friday night at Tolka Park. The Tar Heels and Reds will kick off at 7 p.m. IST/2 p.m. EST.
Friday's match begins an exciting weekend for Carolina sports fans from Chapel Hill to Dublin and beyond. The following day, UNC's football program will play TCU in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The back-to-back matchups will showcase the UNC brand internationally and provide a unique experience for Tar Heel student-athletes and fans.
Match Details
Streaming will be available for free through LOITV. To view the match, select the Carolina game at €0 and then continue with registering your account.
Tickets will be €10 each, and all seating will be general admission. Fans can purchase their tickets here.
Live stats will not be available, but follow the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for in-game updates.
Tar Heel Tidbits
Friday's match begins an exciting weekend for Carolina sports fans from Chapel Hill to Dublin and beyond. The following day, UNC's football program will play TCU in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The back-to-back matchups will showcase the UNC brand internationally and provide a unique experience for Tar Heel student-athletes and fans.
Match Details
Streaming will be available for free through LOITV. To view the match, select the Carolina game at €0 and then continue with registering your account.
Tickets will be €10 each, and all seating will be general admission. Fans can purchase their tickets here.
Live stats will not be available, but follow the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for in-game updates.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- Carolina sits at 3-1 on the season while outscoring their opponents 16-3.
- Summer Denigan has now scored in three consecutive matches.
- Carolina ranked no. 9 in the recent United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- Bella Devey was tabbed ACC Player of the Week after leading the nation in scoring with five goals and 10 points during week one of the season. The honor marks the first ACC weekly award of her career. She was also named to the Preseason All-ACC Team.
- Hope Munson and Summer Denigan have each recorded a brace this season. Denigan also leads the team with three assists.
- 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 upcoming 2026 U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup. The trio of Heels will compete with the national team Sept. 5-27 in Poland.
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