CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – California freshman midfielder Lucca Guimaraes earned Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, and Cal senior defender D’Andre Pickett claimed ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played in the final week of the regular season from October 26-30, as announced Tuesday.
OFFENSIVE – Lucca Guimaraes, Fr., M, California (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
• Delivered a standout performance in California's 3-1 road triumph over Stanford, contributing a goal and an assist in the rivalry victory.
• Played a pivotal role in the attacking third, finding the back of the net for the eventual game-winner in the 21st minute after assisting on the opening goal.
• The three-point outing marks his second multi-point match of his freshman campaign.
DEFENSIVE – D’Andre Pickett, Sr., D, California (Tucson, Arizona)
• Key contributor in Cal’s 3-1 road win over Stanford, earning three points and propelling the Golden Bears three spots up the ACC standings to finish the regular season.
• Was instrumental in limiting the Stanford attack, consistently winning aerial duels, making crucial defensive stops and effectively protecting the box.
• Also scored in the 60th minute to seal the match for the Golden Bears.
Men’s Soccer Notes
• In the latest NCAA RPI, released Monday, seven ACC teams rank among the top 25: No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 SMU, No. 6 Pitt, No. 11 Louisville, No. 17 Wake Forest, No. 21 North Carolina and No. 25 Stanford. That is tied for the most of any conference.
• ACC teams finished 78-20-18 (.750) against non-conference competition this season. The winning percentage and total number of wins are the best of any conference.
• The 2026 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship begins on Wednesday with seven first-round matches, all airing on ACC Network Extra. SMU won the outright regular-season league title to claim the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the tournament.
2026 ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Xander Sevian, So., F, Clemson
Sept. 1 – Giacomo Zizza, Jr., M, Louisville
Sept. 8 – Ransford Gyan, Jr., M, Clemson
Sept. 15 – Jayden Fitzgerald Boes, Fr., F, Stanford
Sept. 22 – Alex Perez, Jr., F/M, Virginia Tech
Sept. 29 – Ransford Gyan, Jr., M, Clemson
Oct. 6 – Joschi Schelb, Sr., F, North Carolina
Oct. 13 – Joschi Schelb, Sr., F, North Carolina
Oct. 20 – Jack Ottley, Fr., F, Duke; Aidan Payne, 5th, F, NC State
Oct. 27 – Cooper Olson, Fr., F, Louisville
Nov. 3 – Lucca Guimaraes, Fr., M, California
2026 ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Beau Morrison, Jr., D, California
Sept. 1 – Jaylinn Mitchell, Sr., M, SMU
Sept. 8 – Blake Kelly, Jr., GK, Notre Dame
Sept. 15 – Vlad Walent, 5th, D, Notre Dame
Sept 22 – Blake Kelly, Jr., GK, Notre Dame; Enzo Panozzo, Sr., D, SMU
Sept 29 – Enzo Panozzo, Sr., D, SMU
Oct. 6 – Diego Dauzier, So., GK, Virginia Tech
Oct. 13 – Nathaniel Abraham, So., GK, Louisville; Gavin Wetzel, So., D, Pitt
Oct. 20 – Alan Rutkowski, So., GK, North Carolina
Oct. 27 – Ryan Clanton-Pimentel, Jr., D, SMU
Nov. 3 – D’Andre Pickett, Sr., D, California