UNC Women’s Soccer 2025-2026
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Here is the news release from the ACC:
North Carolina Selected 2025 ACC Women’s Soccer Preseason Favorite
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Coming off its national championship run in 2024, North Carolina has been selected as the favorite in the annual Preseason Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Coaches Poll, announced Thursday by the conference office. In addition, the 2025 Preseason Women’s...
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UNC gets 10 of 17 votes for preseason #1 (some idiot voted for UVA)
Hard to argue with the 4 that UNC got on the preseason 1st team. I think Gaetino, Bradley (transfer in) and perhaps Pennie could earn a strong look in the post season, but their previous campaigns were not so strong that they were slighted here.
Tomorrow we play Wake in an exhibition, only time we'll see them this season outside of any post season tourney. Pre-season #10. Thoughts on Wake? I don't think they have any UNC transfers that helped them last year.
Wake was an extremely senior-laden team last year. They lose 6 of their 7 top point scorers, and the top returning scorer left was a defender who had 3 goals. They had 14 women who started at least 5 games. 11 of them are gone. They retain a GK, RD & LD. I have no idea who they are bringing in, but this is not the Wake team we played last year.
what a day for UNC on the recruiting trail! Women's soccer saw all the women's basketball excitement and said wait a minute! Amari Manning, a top player in the 2027 class committed to UNC. Don't know her exact ranking but she should be top 15-20ish on prepsoccer or topdrawersoccer
It’s an exhibition. I get it.
But this team just mashed Wake out. Deacs didn’t have a link in the offensive half until about the 35’ minute. UNC was two steps quicker to nearly any ball.
Also, if the concessions at Dorrance are any indication, it’s gonna cost a mortgage to eat any food at Kenan this season.
But this team just mashed Wake out. Deacs didn’t have a link in the offensive half until about the 35’ minute. UNC was two steps quicker to nearly any ball.
Also, if the concessions at Dorrance are any indication, it’s gonna cost a mortgage to eat any food at Kenan this season.
Yeah, first one was an OG. UNC had a nice look to Thomas on a 2-on-0 against the keeper. Played the cross and the wake defender put it in.
Same starting lineup as Wednesday except Kennedy started at the 6 rather than Pennie. Gaetino played on 3 different lines.
OG. I don’t remember who- it was at the other end, but there was a near collision and a shot ricocheted off one of UNC’s players at close range.
Thanks for all of the information. Welcome to our board Joey Powell. I listen to your podcast a lot.
I noticed that two. Also, Deus is ranked number 6 in the nation for soccer in the 2026 class.
Thanks for having me. I’ve always been in awe of the WSOC program, but having a daughter who loves soccer and who can enjoy it with me has really dialed it up a bit. Glad to be here with y’all.
My takeaways from the first game that we've been able to see in person: Devey wasn't as influential as I'd hoped, although she was the only one who made a decision to light it up from outside the box and was rewarded for it. I thought that was open all evening and nobody seemed interested in trying it out. Devey has a high work rate. I think Hope Munson is legit. She made a few mistakes, and a weak pass or two, but overall, I think she played really well. And her speed is something else. I also liked Riley Kennedy. She has Penny's ball handling but also looks and turns up-field more than Penny. She looks a bit like Nagai. It will be interesting to see what happens there when Tessa returns. I appreciate that they're trying Gaetino at 10, but it hasn't looked good so far. It's still very early, so maybe she becomes a threat up there. But I think it exposes the back line quite a bit and doesn't really add much to a good attacking group. Brooks looked super-athletic in warm ups. No idea if that translates to great goalkeeping, but her natural abilities won't stand in the way. Overall, I was encouraged by how much the high and mid press were actually generating contact, rather than just creating pressure and slowing advancement. And it was mostly freshmen doing the hard work.
Anyway, what do I know? Nothing, that's what.
Anyway, what do I know? Nothing, that's what.
anyone else find it strange that we open with 2 of first 3 games on the road at $EC teams in Tenn and Ga?
Munson’s quickness and burst were absolutely evident on Saturday. Great callout.
Live stats will be here
7p.m. contest Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
SEC Network will televise the match with Mike Watts (PxP) and Jill Loyden (Analyst) on the call.
TN returns 9 of 11 starters with 3 experienced transfers but is unranked after going 9-7-4 last year and finishing #51 in RPI ranking. That is quite a fall after starting the season 3 years ago ranked 11th and neck-and-neck with us in our3-0 season opener win that year.
All SEC Freshman team MF #12 Mattern is probably their most talented returning player, SEC 3rd team #22 Midgley is their top returning scorer. #18 D Brown also SEC 3rd team. Robinson #8 and #2 O’Rourke are transfers that had similar accolades to the above on other SEC teams.
7p.m. contest Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
SEC Network will televise the match with Mike Watts (PxP) and Jill Loyden (Analyst) on the call.
TN returns 9 of 11 starters with 3 experienced transfers but is unranked after going 9-7-4 last year and finishing #51 in RPI ranking. That is quite a fall after starting the season 3 years ago ranked 11th and neck-and-neck with us in our3-0 season opener win that year.
All SEC Freshman team MF #12 Mattern is probably their most talented returning player, SEC 3rd team #22 Midgley is their top returning scorer. #18 D Brown also SEC 3rd team. Robinson #8 and #2 O’Rourke are transfers that had similar accolades to the above on other SEC teams.
No score after 1st half in Knoxville. Not a crisp showing by the Heels so far. Far too many careless errors. Vols have to be ecstatic and confident.
Should absolutely be a card there. Glad Munson is up and walking off.