Women's Soccer

ACC Announces Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Notre Dame junior Izzy Engle and Wake Forest sophomore Allie Flanagan were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Co-Offensive Players of the Week, while North Carolina senior Izzi Stratton and Fighting Irish junior Abby Mills shared ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors. North Carolina netminder Peyton Trayer earned ACC Goalkeeper and Freshman of the Week for matches played October 19–25.

CO-OFFENSIVE – Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame (Edina, Minnesota)
  • Scored both goals in Notre Dame’s 2-0 victory at No. 15 Florida State on Saturday.
  • Tallied a goal in each half, becoming the first ACC player to record a multi-goal game against the Seminoles since North Carolina’s Kate Faasse in the title match of the 2024 ACC Championship.
  • The two goals gave the Fighting Irish their first win in Tallahassee since 2017.
  • Currently ranks 10th in the ACC in goals with seven despite playing in just nine matches this season.

CO-OFFENSIVE – Allie Flanagan, So., F, Wake Forest (Round Hill, Virginia)
  • Recorded her first collegiate hat trick in Thursday’s 4-1 win at Virginia Tech.
  • The first multi-goal performance of her career, she scored twice in the first half and sealed her hat trick with a penalty kick in the 86th minute.
  • The penalty kick was the first she has attempted in her career.
  • Became just the second player in ACC play to register a hat trick this season.
     
CO-DEFENSIVE – Izzi Stratton, Sr., D, North Carolina (Alpine, Utah)
  • Was part of a backline that secured a clean sheet in Friday’s 1-0 win over No. 7 Stanford.
  • Helped limit the Cardinal to seven shots on goal.
  • Earned an assist after she sent a long ball to Bella Devey, who converted the match’s only goal of the match.
  • Led the Tar Heels to their ninth shutout of the season.
     
CO-DEFENSIVE – Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame (Southlake, Texas)
  • Key component of the Notre Dame backline that earned their sixth clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win at No. 15 Florida State.
  • Helped hold FSU without a shot for the opening 45 minutes and limited the Seminoles to just three shots on goal.
  • The clean sheet marked just the second time this season the Seminoles have been held without a goal.

GOALKEEPER & FRESHMAN – Peyton Trayer, Fr., GK, North Carolina (Aliso Viejo, California)
  • Posted a career-high seven saves in Friday’s 1-0 victory over No. 7 Stanford.
  • The win marked her eighth clean sheet of the season.
  • Five of her seven saves came in the second half.
  • Marked the first time North Carolina has blanked Stanford since the title match of the 2021 Women’s College Cup.

Women’s Soccer Notes
  • ACC Women’s Soccer enters its final weekend of the regular season, as the bracket for the 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship will be unveiled on Thursday, November 5, at the conclusion of the regular season.
  • The ACC’s 86 non-conference victories and .801 winning percentage are the best marks among all conferences.
  • The ACC has eight teams ranked in the top 25 and 10 teams in the top 30 of the latest RPI rankings, the most among all conferences.
  • ACC teams have earned a result in 10 of their 12 matchups against ranked opponents, posting a 6-2-4 (.667) record.

Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 18 – Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Aug. 25 – Mia Minestrella, Sr., F, Duke; Charlotte Kohler, Jr., M/F, Stanford
Sept. 1 – Jade Bordeleau, Sr., F, NC State; Anna Weir, Sr., F, Virginia Tech
Sept. 8 – Adi Bianchin, So., F, Pitt
Sept. 15 – Katie Shea Collins, Jr., F, Duke
Sept. 22 – Lilliah Blum, Sr., F, North Carolina
Sept. 29 – Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Oct. 6 – Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Oct. 13 – Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Oct. 20 – Mia Minestrella, Sr., F, Duke
Oct. 27 – Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame; Allie Flanagan, So., F, Wake Forest

Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 18 – Sierra Sythe, Jr., D, Wake Forest
Aug. 25 – Sierra Sythe, Jr., D, Wake Forest
Sept. 1 – Sammy Smith, Jr., D, Stanford
Sept. 8 – Sierra Sythe, Jr., D, Wake Forest
Sept. 15 – Cameron Roller, Sr., D, Duke
Sept. 22 – Lizzie Boamah, Jr., D, Stanford
Sept. 29 – Malia McMahon, Sr., D, California; Alex Mohr, 5th, D, NC State
Oct. 6 – Cali O’Neill, Fr., D, North Carolina
Oct. 13 – Jessica Kaye, Jr., D, Miami
Oct. 20 – Grace Hoytink, Jr., D, Florida State
Oct. 27 – Izzi Stratton, Sr., D, North Carolina; Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame

Goalkeeper of the Week
Aug. 18 – Nona Reason, 5th, Clemson; Valentina Amaral, Jr., Wake Forest
Aug. 25 – Maya Naimoli, Jr., Syracuse
Sept. 1 – Nona Reason, 5th, Clemson
Sept. 8 – Kate Ockene, So., Florida State
Sept. 15 – Molly Vapensky, So., Duke; Valentina Amaral, Jr., Wake Forest
Sept. 22 – Sonoma Kasica, Jr., Notre Dame
Sept. 29 – Aubrey Brown, Sr., SMU
Oct. 6 – Alyssa Savig, Jr., GK, California
Oct. 13 – Sonoma Kasica, Jr., Notre Dame
Oct. 20 – Kate Ockene, So., Florida State
Oct. 27 – Peyton Trayer, Fr., North Carolina

Freshman of the Week
Aug. 18 – London Young, D, Stanford
Aug. 25 – Zoie Fontenot, F, Miami
Sept. 1 – Sadie Leal-Schuman, M, Stanford
Sept. 8 – Julianne Richter, F, SMU
Sept. 15 – Vivien Muchuruza, F, Miami
Sept. 22 – Madelynn Sadusky, F, Miami
Sept. 29 – Amor Leigh Martin Esteban, GK, NC State
Oct. 6 – McKalie Ball, F, Louisville
Oct. 13 – Desiree Reed, F, Pitt
Oct. 20 – Ella Kral, F, Stanford
Oct. 27 – Peyton Trayer, GK, North Carolina