CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference women’s soccer enters its final weekend of the regular season with marquee matchups across the league beginning Thursday, October 29.
ACC Network will feature a key doubleheader on Thursday, opening with No. 12 Louisville visiting No. 19 Virginia for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff. The Cardinals put six goals past Syracuse last Friday in a convincing 6-1 victory, the most goals scored by a Louisville team since August 19, 2021. The Cavaliers have gone unbeaten in their last three matches and are coming off a 1-1 home draw against Clemson last Thursday.
In the nightcap, No. 5 Duke heads to No. 22 Florida State for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff. The Blue Devils have won their last three contests, outscoring their opponents by an 8-1 margin during that stretch, including a 1-0 victory on Senior Night against NC State last Saturday. The Seminoles suffered a 2-0 defeat to No. 17 Notre Dame in their last match and are currently two points outside the top six and a berth in the 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Tournament.
On Sunday, November 1, a top-15 showdown awaits when No. 9 Notre Dame travels to No. 13 Stanford for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff on ACC Network Extra. After their 2-0 road win at Florida State last week, the Fighting Irish have won three straight matches and sit tied for second in the league standings with 16 points. The Cardinal look to bounce back following a 1-0 road defeat at No. 2 North Carolina on Friday.
Sunday’s matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford since the title match of the 2025 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship, which required extra time and eventually penalty kicks. The Cardinal won 5-4 in penalties to take home their first-ever ACC crown.
Also on Sunday, ACCN will broadcast an in-state rivalry when Florida State heads to Miami at 4 p.m. ET.
The 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship begins Sunday, November 8, with first-round action on campus sites before moving to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, for the semifinals on Thursday, November 12, and the championship match on Sunday, November 15. The tournament bracket will be unveiled following the conclusion of the regular season on Thursday, November 5.
Upcoming Schedule (All Times ET)
Thursday, October 29
#12 Louisville at #19 Virginia | 6 p.m. | ACCN *
#9 Notre Dame at California | 6 p.m. | ACCNX *
SMU at #2 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
Boston College at Virginia Tech | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
Miami at Syracuse | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
#5 Duke at #22 Florida State | 8 p.m. | ACCN *
NC State at #13 Stanford | 10 p.m. | ACCNX *
Friday, October 30
#4 Wake Forest at Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACCNX *
Sunday, November 1
Boston College at #12 Louisville | 1 p.m. | ACCNX *
#22 Florida State at Miami | 4 p.m. | ACCN *
#9 Notre Dame at #13 Stanford | 4 p.m. | ACCNX *
NC State at California | 4 p.m. | ACCNX *
* - ACC match
Noting ACC Women’s Soccer
• The 40th season of ACC Women’s Soccer got underway on Wednesday, August 12.
• The ACC has eight teams in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches Poll, the most of any conference.
• The poll includes No. 2 North Carolina, No. 4 Wake Forest, No. 5 Duke, No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 12 Louisville, No. 13 Stanford, No. 19 Virginia and No. 22 Florida State. Clemson is currently receiving votes.
• Released on Tuesday, the ACC also has 10 teams ranked among the top 30 of the RPI, the most of any conference.
• The RPI top 30 includes No. 1 North Carolina, No. 4 Wake Forest, No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 11 Duke, No. 12 Stanford, No. 16 Virginia, No. 22 Clemson, No. 24 Louisville, No. 26 Boston College and No. 28 Florida State.
• Notre Dame junior Izzy Engle and Wake Forest sophomore Allie Flanagan were named the ACC 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.
• ACC teams have combined for 86 non-conference wins and a .801 winning percentage, both of which lead the nation.
• A total of 12 ACC standouts were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Mid-Season Watch List, the most among all conferences. The next-closest conference had six.
• Florida State earned the ACC's 27th national championship (24th since the ACC began sponsoring women's soccer) a season ago, bringing the total to 33 national championships among current ACC institutions. No school outside the ACC has won more than two championships.
• The Seminoles defeated Stanford, 1-0, in the 2025 national championship match, marking the second straight year that two ACC teams met for the national title and the third consecutive championship match featuring current ACC members.