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Devey Tabbed Preseason All-ACC, Women’s Soccer Fifth In Preseason Poll
August 3, 2026 | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2026 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll and All-ACC Team Monday afternoon. Carolina women's soccer was selected to finish fifth in the poll while Bella Devey was named to the All-ACC Team.
Last season, the Tar Heels finished seventh in the ACC with 18 points after going 6-4 in league play.
Devey is set to return to the pitch for her sophomore season in Carolina blue this fall. She finished her rookie season with five goals, four assists, and 14 points. Of the five goals, three were game winners. Devey was the only freshman and one of just four Tar Heels to start all 21 matches last season.
2026 Preseason ACC Women's Soccer Coaches Poll
1. Notre Dame (7), 239
2. Stanford (3), 233
3. Duke (3), 224
4. Florida State (3), 213
5. North Carolina (1), 207
6. Virginia, 191
7. Wake Forest, 167
8. Clemson, 148
9. Louisville, 125
10. California, 120
11. NC State, 99
12. Virginia Tech, 77
13. Pitt, 75
14. SMU, 70
15. Boston College, 61
16. Miami, 44
17. Syracuse, 19
First place votes in parentheses
2026 Preseason All-ACC Team
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, Jr., F, Florida State
Janet Okeke, Jr., D, Florida State
Nyanya Touray, So., M, Florida State
Amelia Swinarski, Jr., M, Louisville
Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, So., GK, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, Jr., M, Stanford
Kylie Maxwell, So., F, Wake Forest
One additional honoree because of a tie in the voting
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Last season, the Tar Heels finished seventh in the ACC with 18 points after going 6-4 in league play.
Devey is set to return to the pitch for her sophomore season in Carolina blue this fall. She finished her rookie season with five goals, four assists, and 14 points. Of the five goals, three were game winners. Devey was the only freshman and one of just four Tar Heels to start all 21 matches last season.
2026 Preseason ACC Women's Soccer Coaches Poll
1. Notre Dame (7), 239
2. Stanford (3), 233
3. Duke (3), 224
4. Florida State (3), 213
5. North Carolina (1), 207
6. Virginia, 191
7. Wake Forest, 167
8. Clemson, 148
9. Louisville, 125
10. California, 120
11. NC State, 99
12. Virginia Tech, 77
13. Pitt, 75
14. SMU, 70
15. Boston College, 61
16. Miami, 44
17. Syracuse, 19
First place votes in parentheses
2026 Preseason All-ACC Team
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, Jr., F, Florida State
Janet Okeke, Jr., D, Florida State
Nyanya Touray, So., M, Florida State
Amelia Swinarski, Jr., M, Louisville
Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, So., GK, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, Jr., M, Stanford
Kylie Maxwell, So., F, Wake Forest
One additional honoree because of a tie in the voting
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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