University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, September 6
Tempe, Ariz.
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Arizona State
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Women’s Soccer To Conclude Road Trip At Arizona State
September 5, 2026 | Women's Soccer
TEMPE, Ariz. – No. 9 Carolina women's soccer is set to wrap up its two weeks on the road with a Sunday afternoon match at Arizona State. The Tar Heels and Sun Devils will kick off at 1 p.m. ET in Tempe, Ariz. with live streaming available through ESPN+.
UNC and Arizona State are set to meet for the first time in program history this weekend. The Tar Heels will look to finish their long road trip on a high note while remaining undefeated in away matches this season. They will have to get by the Sun Devils who are unbeaten on their home field so far this year with a record of 3-0-1.
Carolina heads into Sunday's matchup after earning a gritty, 2-1 win over Arizona Thursday night. Summer Denigan and Bella Devey continue to lead the Tar Heels on the offensive end, combining for 11 goals this season. The duo's performance helped lift the team past the Wildcats and look to carry that momentum over into this weekend.
Tar Heel Tidbits
UNC and Arizona State are set to meet for the first time in program history this weekend. The Tar Heels will look to finish their long road trip on a high note while remaining undefeated in away matches this season. They will have to get by the Sun Devils who are unbeaten on their home field so far this year with a record of 3-0-1.
Carolina heads into Sunday's matchup after earning a gritty, 2-1 win over Arizona Thursday night. Summer Denigan and Bella Devey continue to lead the Tar Heels on the offensive end, combining for 11 goals this season. The duo's performance helped lift the team past the Wildcats and look to carry that momentum over into this weekend.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- Carolina improved to 2-0 on the road this season after topping Arizona Thursday night.
- Bella Devey netted her sixth goal of the year in the match at Arizona, surpassing her total goal count last season (5).
- Summer Denigan has now scored in four consecutive matches, including two goals from PK's.
- 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 and 13 points.
- 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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