Women's Soccer

ACC Announces Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia sophomore Addison Halpern was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Florida State senior Tanner Strickland was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Cavalier senior Victoria Safradin was named the ACC Goalkeeper of the Week, while Virginia defender Kyra Koopman was named the ACC Freshman of the Week for matches played October 26–November 1.

OFFENSIVE – Addison Halpern, So., M, Virginia (Middlesex, New Jersey)
  • Had a hand in all three Virginia goals in Thursday’s 3-0 win over No. 12 Louisville.
  • Tied her career high with five points, recording two goals and an assist.
  • Scored the match’s opening goal in the 31st minute off a free kick.
  • After handing out an assist in the 48th minute, she scored the match’s final tally in the 49th minute to seal the victory. 
DEFENSIVE – Tanner Strickland, Sr., D, Florida State (Tampa, Florida)
  • Was a staple along the Florida State back line as the Seminoles earned victories over No. 5 Duke (2-1) and at Miami (2-0).
  • Helped hold Duke without a shot for the final 30 minutes, preventing a late rally.]
  • Scored the eventual game-winning goal off a corner kick in the 13th minute against the Blue Devils.
  • Helped hold Miami to just one shot in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Hurricanes.

GOALKEEPER – Victoria Safradin, Sr., GK, Virginia (Eastlake, Ohio)
  • Registered two saves in a key 3-0 victory over No. 12 Louisville on Thursday.
  • Helped snap the Cardinals’ 13-match unbeaten streak, marking just the second time Louisville has been held without a goal.

FRESHMAN – Kyra Koopman, Fr., D, Virginia (Hilversum, The Netherlands)
  • Handed out an assist in Thursday’s 3-0 win over No. 12 Louisville.
  • Was a key part of a Cavalier backline that secured their seventh clean sheet of the season.
  • Helped hold Louisville without a goal for just the second time this season.

Women’s Soccer Notes
  • The ACC Women’s Soccer regular season concludes on Thursday, November 5, with eight league matchups to help determine the bracket for the 2026 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship. The first round is set for Sunday, November 8.
  • 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 nine 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 nonconference 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
Nov. 2 – Addison Halpern, So., M, Virginia

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
Nov. 2 – Tanner Strickland, Sr., D, Florida State

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
Nov. 2 – Victoria Safradin, Sr., Virginia

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
Nov. 2 – Kyra Koopman, D, Virginia