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Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, October 29
No. 5 Duke at No. 2 Florida State | 4 p.m. | RSN
No. 10 Virginia at Boston College | 6 p.m. | ACCN
Syracuse at Miami | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Pitt at No. 3 Clemson | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Virginia Tech at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | RSN
No. 1 North Carolina at Louisville | 8 p.m. | ACCN
Sunday, November 1
No. 10 Virginia at Syracuse | Noon | RSN
Pitt at Wake Forest | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
Virginia Tech at Boston College | 1:30 p.m. | ACCN
No. 3 Clemson at No. 2 Florida State | 3:30 p.m. | RSN
No. 5 Duke at Miami | 3:30 p.m. | ACCN
No. 13 Notre Dame at No. 1 North Carolina | 5:30 p.m. | ACCN
Six ACC Teams Ranked in United Soccer Coaches Poll
- Six ACC teams are ranked in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll - the most of any conference - highlighted by four of the nation's top five teams.
- The ACC owns four of the top-five teams for the third consecutive week.
- North Carolina headlines the poll as the No. 1 team in the country, followed by No. 2 Florida State, No. 3 Clemson and No. 5 Duke.
- No. 10 Virginia and No. 13 Notre Dame round out the poll for the conference.
Final Week of Regular Season ACC Play
- Heading into the final week of conference play, none of the seeds for the 2020 ACC Women's Soccer Championship have been decided.
- Florida State and North Carolina currently lead the conference in points with 18 apiece, as both squads look to finish strong to earn one of the top two seeds.
- This week's results will decide the top-eight teams to advance to the ACC Championship.
Times, Networks announced for ACC Championship
- Game times and television designations for the ACC Championship, set for November 10, 13 and 15 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., have been announced.
- Quarterfinal matches are set for 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All four matches will air live on ACC Network.
- The semifinals will take place on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 and 8 p.m. on ACC Network.
- ESPNU will have coverage of the final on Sunday, Nov. 15 at noon.
ACC in the National Rankings
- ACC teams and ACC student-athletes currently lead the nation in numerous categories.
- Florida State owns the top spot in points per game (9.50) and scoring offense (3.67).
- Pitt leads the country in total points (81), total goals (29) and total assists (23).
- Virginia leads the nation in shots per game (18.88).
- Syracuse's Lysianne Proulx headlines the nation in saves per game with 10.17.
- Pitt's Amanda West paces the nation in total goals (12) and total points (28). She also is tied for the national lead in goals per game with 1.00.
- Virginia Tech's Emily Gray is No. 1 in the nation in total assists with seven on the year.
ACC Unity Week
- The ACC is celebrating its first Unity Week, Oct. 24-31, 2020. ACC Unity Week was developed through the efforts of the ACC’s Committee for Racial and Social Justice (CORE - Champions of Racial Equity) in conjunction with its member institutions. ACC Unity Week coincides with the NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Social Media Campaign, which is slated for Oct. 27-29.
- Among the ACC’s initiatives surrounding ACC Unity Week include daily unity themes on the league's social handles, unity message and videos from the ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a virtual webinar for the ACC’s student-athletes on Oct. 29 on “Activism and Allyship”, a UNITE wristband for all student-athletes, and ACCN broadcasts that include the UNITE logo.
Most Goals in an ACC Match Since 2004
- The Virginia Tech offense erupted for eight goals in its Thursday, October 15 win against Miami, scoring six goals in the first half and two in the second.
- It marked the most goals in an ACC match since October 17, 2004, when Duke earned a 9-3 victory against the Hokies.
Winningest Active Head Coaches
- Four ACC head coaches are among the top 10 in NCAA Division I for most victories by an active head coach.
- Longtime UNC skipper Anson Dorrance leads the way by a landslide with 878 wins, while Florida State's Mark Krikorian is fifth on the list with 450.
- Virginia's Steve Swanson is sixth with 424, while Pitt's Randy Waldrum is eighth with 418 career victories.
- The ACC's four coaches among the top 10 are the most of any conference.
Shutouts Headline Action in ACC Play
- Thirty of the 40 league matches played this season have been won with a shutout and another was a scoreless draw.
- On two occasions this season, all six league games held that day have been won in shutout fashion.
- North Carolina has allowed just two goals in ACC play this year, the fewest of any team in the conference.
Eleven ACC Teams Earn United Soccer Coaches Academic Award
- Eleven ACC teams recently received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster during the 2019-20 academic year.
- Duke and Syracuse led the way for the conference, each with team GPAs of 3.71, tied for the third best among Power 5 leagues.
- Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech also earned the team honor.
- Seven of the 10 teams recorded a team GPA of 3.5 or better.
Modified Conference Slate
- Each of the ACC’s 13 teams will play eight conference matches this season with an even split of home and away matches (four each). Due to a combination of injuries and not all its members returning for the semester, NC State will not compete this fall.
- The top eight teams in the final league standings will advance to the ACC Championship, which is planned to be played in its entirety at WakeMed Soccer Park. Quarterfinal matches are set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 with the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, and the final on Sunday, Nov. 15.
ACC Championship Tiebreakers
Two-Team Tie
a. Total points in head-to-head conference game results.
b. Most wins in overall conference game results among common opponents.
c. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed) in overall conference game results.
d. Goals scored in overall conference game results.
e. Goals allowed in overall conference game results.
f. Head-to-head conference game results against common opponent(s) occupying the highest position in the standings and continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. In the case of a tie for first place, the next highest position in the regular-season standings should be used and continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. When comparing tied teams and arriving at another group of tied teams, use each team’s head-to-head conference game results against the tied teams as a group, prior to the group’s tie-breaking procedures. For example, if Teams A and B have the same results when compared to Team C, then Teams A and B will be compared to Team D. But if Team D is tied with Team E, then Teams A and B will be compared by the results against Teams D and E collectively, not individually.
g. If a coin flip is required, the procedure takes place immediately following the conclusion of the last regular-season game prior to the conference championship. The procedure is administered by the Commissioner or a designated assistant.
Three-or-More Team Tie
In the case of a three-team tie, if any procedure reduces the tie by one team and two teams remain tied, the Two-Team Tie procedure will be followed, comparing only the remaining tied teams. In the case of a tie among more than three teams, if any procedure reduces the tie by at least one team, then the Three-or-More Team Tie procedure will be restarted.
a. Total points in head-to-head conference game results.
b. Most wins in head-to-head conference game results.
c. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed) in overall conference game results.
d. Goals scored in overall conference game results.
e. Goals allowed in overall conference game results.
f. Head-to-head conference game results against common opponent(s) occupying the highest position in the standings and continuing down through the standings until the tie is reduced by one or more teams. In the case of a tie for first place, the next highest position in the regular-season standings should be used and continuing down through the standings until the tie is reduced by one or more teams. When comparing tied teams and arriving at another group of tied teams, use each team’s head-to-head conference game results against the tied teams as a group, prior to the group’s tie-breaking procedures. For example, if Teams A, B and C have the same results when compared to Team D, then Teams A, B and C will be compared to Team E. But if Team E is tied with Team F, then Teams A, B and C will be compared by the results against Teams E and F collectively, not individually.