2018 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season

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LeagueNCAA Division I
SportSoccer
DurationAugust 24, 2018 – October 27, 2018
Teams12
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportSoccer
DurationAugust 24, 2018 – October 27, 2018
Teams12
2019 MLS SuperDraft
Top draft pickTajon Buchanan – Syracuse
Picked byNew England Revolution, 9th overall
Regular season
Season championsAtlantic:Wake Forest
Coastal:North Carolina
  Runners-upAtlantic:Louisville
Coastal:Duke
Season MVPOffensive: Omir Fernandez
Midfielder: Bruno Lapa
Defensive: Alex Comsia
Top scorerEdward Kizza - Pittsburgh[1]
ACC tournament
ChampionsLouisville
  Runners-upNorth Carolina
Finals MVPUnited States Tate Schmitt
ACC men's soccer seasons
2018 ACC men's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Atlantic
No. 6 Wake Forest + 7 –1 –018 –3 –0
No. 16 Louisville ‡ 4 –2 –211 –5 –3
NC State + 2 –4 –210 –7 –3
Boston College 2 –5 –14 –8 –4
Syracuse + 1 –4 –37 –7 –4
Clemson 2 –6 –07 –9 –1
Coastal
No. 14 North Carolina + 6 –1 –014 –4 –1
No. 11 Duke + 5 –3 –011 –7 –2
No. 8 Notre Dame + 4 –3 –111 –7 –3
No. 15 Virginia + 3 –2 –210 –4 –3
No. 17 Virginia Tech + 3 –4 –111 –7 –3
Pittsburgh 2 –6 –08 –10 –1
As of December 11, 2018
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches
Source:The ACC

The 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 65th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are the defending champions of the Atlantic Conference and the North Carolina are the defending champions of the Coastal Conference. Wake Forest are the defending ACC tournament champions. Both Wake Forest and North Carolina successfully defended their titles, while Louisville won the ACC tournament.

After the 2017 season, Bobby Clark retired as the Notre Dame head coach.[2] He was replaced by Chad Riley, who was hired from Dartmouth.[3]

After the 2018 season, Louisville Cardinals coach Ken Lolla resigned after 13 years and a 155–77–39 record with the team.[4] He was replaced by John Michael Hayden on December 27, 2018[5]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Atlantic Division[6]
Team Stadium Capacity
Boston College Eagles Newton Soccer Complex 2,500
Clemson Tigers Riggs Field 6,500
Louisville Cardinals Lynn Stadium 5,300
NC State Wolfpack Dail Soccer Field 3,000
Syracuse Orange SU Soccer Stadium 5,000
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Spry Stadium 3,000
Coastal Division[6]
Team Stadium Capacity
Duke Blue Devils Koskinen Stadium 7,000
North Carolina Tar Heels Fetzer Field 5,025
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni Stadium 2,500
Pittsburgh Panthers Ambrose Urbanic Field 735
Virginia Cavaliers Klöckner Stadium 8,000
Virginia Tech Hokies Thompson Field 2,500

1. ^ Florida State, Georgia Tech and Miami do not sponsor men's soccer

Personnel

Team Head coach Captain
Boston College Eagles Republic of Ireland Ed Kelly [7]
Clemson Tigers United States Mike Noonan [8]
Duke Blue Devils United States John Kerr Jr. [9]
Louisville Cardinals United States Ken Lolla [10]
NC State Wolfpack United States George Kiefer [11]
North Carolina Tar Heels Guatemala Carlos Somoano [12]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish United States Chad Riley [13]
Pittsburgh Panthers United States Jay Vidovich [14]
Syracuse Orange England Ian McIntyre [15]
Virginia Cavaiers United States George Gelnovatch [16]
Virginia Tech Hokies United States Mike Brizendine [17]
Wake Forest Demon Deacons United States Bobby Muuss [18]

Preseason

Hermann Trophy

Prior to the season two ACC men's soccer players were selected to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list.[19]

Preseason poll

The 2018 ACC preseason poll was announced on August 15. Wake Forest and North Carolina were selected to win the Atlantic Division and Coastal Division, respectively. North Carolina was selected as the favorite to win the ACC Championship. The poll was voted on by all ACC coaches, for a total of 12 possible votes.[20]

ACC championship votes

  1. North Carolina (10)
  2. Louisville (1)
  3. Wake Forest (1)

Regular season poll
First place votes shown in ().

Preseason national polls

Eight of the programs were ranked in one of the five major preseason polls. CollegeSoccerNews.com and Hero Sports use a Top 30 ranking throughout the season, while United Soccer, Soccer America, and Top Drawer Soccer use a Top 25 ranking throughout the season.

United
Soccer[21]		 CSN[22] Hero
Sports[23]		 Soccer
America[24]		 TopDrawer
Soccer[25]
Boston College
Clemson11128912
Duke10991413
Louisville65787
NC State292323
North Carolina33424
Notre Dame1720192120
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Virginia1515111716
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest58363

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC member tied
ACC teams in bold

All times Eastern time.

Week 1 (Aug 20–26)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 244:00 PMBoston CollegeQuinnipiacQuinnipiac Soccer Stadium • Hamden, CTNoneW 2–1687
Virginia TechAir ForceSentara Park • Harrisonburg, VANoneW 2–1N/A
7:00 PMNew Hampshire#15 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 1–01,821
Saint Louis#17 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network ExtraT 1–11,079
USC UpstateNC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network ExtraW 3–11,938
7:30 PMETSU#3 North CarolinaBryan Park • Greensboro, NCACC Network ExtraW 1–0367
#20 FIU#10 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraW 3–11,087
#2 Indiana#5 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–1 (2OT)4,751
St. Bonaventure#6 Louisville Lynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraW 2–11,601
8:00 PM#11 ClemsonCreightonAl F. Caniglia Field • Omaha, NEFox Sports GoL 0–25,473
#25 ColgatePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network ExtraL 0–11,138
10:00 PMSyracuseOregon StatePaul Lorenz Field at Patrick Wayne Valley Stadium • Corvallis, ORPac-12 NetworkW 2–1401
August 262:30 PM#11 ClemsonOmahaAl F. Caniglia Field • Omaha, NENoneW 1–0565
Vermont#10 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraW 3–2 (OT)502
4:00 PMVirginia TechGardner–WebbSentara Park • Harrisonburg, VANoneW 2–1 (OT)N/A
7:00 PMETSU#5 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network ExtraW 4–21,470
7:30 PM#2 Indiana#3 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NCACC Network ExtraL 0–12,864
10:00 PMSyracusePortlandMerlo Field • Portland, ORNoneL 1–21,952

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Bruno Lapa Wake Forest Colin Shutler Virginia
Reference: ACC[26]

Week 2 (Aug 27–Sept 2)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 275:00 PMBostonBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MANoneT 3–3630
7:00 PMPittsburghDelawareStuart and Grant Stadium • Newark, DENoneW 6–1265
NC State#4 AkronFirstEnergy Stadium • Akron, OHACC Network ExtraW 2–11,474
August 287:30 PMGeorgia State#9 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraW 1–01,095
August 307:00 PMElon#7 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraCanceled0
August 315:00 PM#24 Notre Dame#18 ConnecticutArmstrong Stadium • Bloomington, INNoneW 3–0N/A
7:00 PMBoston CollegeProvidenceChapey Field at Anderson Stadium • Providence, RINoneT 1–13,297
ClemsonSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SCNoneW 2–04,441
#12 North CarolinaWilliam & MaryAlbert–Daly Field • Williamsburg, VANoneW 6–1661
PresbyterianNC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–01,622
Virginia TechSouth FloridaCorbett Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FLNoneW 1–0903
7:30 PMSaint Louis#9 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraCanceled0
8:30 PM#2 DukeSan DiegoTorero Stadium • San Diego, CANoneW 4–1710
September 17:00 PMPittsburgh#4 AkronFirstEnergy Stadium • Akron, OHNoneL 0–11,790
#1 Wake ForestFlorida Gulf CoastFGCU Soccer Complex • Fort Myers, FLNoneW 3–11,017
September 25:00 PM#24 Notre Dame#22 DartmouthArmstrong Stadium • Bloomington, INNoneW 2–0N/A
6:00 PMHofstraSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network ExtraW 4–31,387
7:00 PMVirginia TechUCFUCF Soccer and Track Stadium • Orlando, FLNoneT 2–2249

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Gabriel Machado NC State Patrick Berneski Notre Dame
Reference: ACC[27]

Week 3 (Sept 3–9)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 PMJacksonville#12 North CarolinaKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–0239
VillanovaClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCNoneW 2–02,137
#7 VirginiaMarylandAudi Field • Washington, D.C.NoneT 0–03,527
William & MaryNC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–1 (2OT)854
September 47:00 PMPresbyterian#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network ExtraW 4–11,113
7:30 PM#7 LouisvilleKentuckyWendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYSEC Network +L 0–31,827
September 77:00 PMClemsonBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MAACC Network Extra2–3820
#8 NC State#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network Extra0–34,023
#12 Notre DameSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network Extra3–21,908
#21 Virginia Tech#10 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network Extra1–1 (2OT)2,892
September 87:00 PMPittsburgh#5 North CarolinaKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network Extra1–2 (2OT)573
September 91:00 PMClemsonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MANoneT 0–0 (2OT)–
2:00 PM#2 Duke#7 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network Extra3–01,104

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Simon Enstrom Boston College Felicien Dumas Notre Dame
Omir Fernandez Wake Forest
Reference: ACC[28]

Week 4 (Sept 10–16)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 107:00 PMSyracuseCornellCharles F. Berman Field • Ithaca, NYESPN+W 2–0211
September 1112:30 PM Quinnipiac#18 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network ExtraW 1–0197
6:00 PMHoly CrossBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MANoneT 1–1271
7:00 PMGeorgia Southern#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCNoneW 2–01,017
#2 Indiana#8 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network ExtraL 1–2 (OT)1,500
Marshall#19 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 1–01,069
#3 North CarolinaDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCNoneW 1–0815
#16 Virginia TechUNCGUNCG Soccer Stadium • Greensboro, NCNoneW 2–0363
September 1211:00 AMPittsburghVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VANoneW 1–0360
September 145:00 PM#3 North Carolina#10 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCPostponed Due to Hurricane Florence
5:30 PM #1 Wake Forest#16 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network Extra2–11,200
7:00 PM#7 LouisvilleBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MAACC Network Extra1–0768
#18 NC StatePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAPostponed Due to Hurricane Florence
#8 Notre Dame#19 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAPostponed Due to Hurricane Florence
7:30 PMSyracuseClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCPostponed Due to Hurricane Florence

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Omir Fernandez Wake Forest Colin Shutler Virginia
Reference: ACC[29]

Week 5 (Sept 17–23)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 177:00 PM#4 Michigan State#8 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network ExtraL 0–1718
September 187:00 PMDetroitPittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network ExtraW 2–0401
#3 North CarolinaUNCGUNCG Soccer Stadium • Greensboro, NCESPN+Cancelled due to Hurricane Florence
FIU#22 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 2–01,337
FurmanClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network ExtraW 5–21,998
Georgetown#9 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraL 0–1454
Longwood#14 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network ExtraW 5–1217
7:30 PMCharlotte#6 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraT 2–2 (2OT)1,151
September 217:00 PMBoston College#9 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network Extra2–3710
#3 North Carolina#8 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network Extra1–0 (2OT)1,724
#22 VirginiaSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network Extra2–01,080
#14 Virginia Tech#18 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network Extra1–0786
#1 Wake ForestClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network Extra3–03,259
7:30 PMPittsburgh#6 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network Extra0–11,604

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Giovanni Montesdeoca North Carolina Leon Krapf NC State
Reference: ACC[30]

Week 6 (Sept 24–30)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 247:00 PMColgateSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network ExtraT 1–1 (2OT)1,021
September 254:00 PM#6 LouisvilleGeorgetownShaw Field • Washington, D.C.NoneW 2–1395
7:00 PMDavidson#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCNoneW 5–11,357
George Washington#15 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCNoneT 0–0 (2OT)359
#12 NC StatePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network Extra1–3254
#22 Xavier#20 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INNoneW 4–1736
September 287:00 PMBoston College#20 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network Extra0–11,456
Clemson#3 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NCACC Network Extra0–21,876
#6 Louisville#12 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network Extra2–2 (2OT)1,255
Syracuse#21 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network Extra0–1 (2OT)927
#11 VirginiaPittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network Extra2–0710
September 297:00 PM#15 Duke#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network Extra2–44,937

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Giovanni Montesdeoca North Carolina Alex Comsia North Carolina
Reference: ACC[31]

Week 7 (Oct 1–7)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 17:00 PMSyracuseAkronFirstEnergy Stadium • Akron, OHESPN+W 3–11,598
October 26:40 PM ColumbiaPittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network ExtraW 1–0352
7:00 PMCollege of CharlestonClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCNoneW 3–11,377
James Madison#17 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network ExtraT 0–0 (2OT)810
South Carolina#19 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network ExtraL 1–2 (2OT)323
UNCG#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–01,819
#12 UNC Wilmington#3 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NCNoneW 1–01,017
Wofford#23 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraW 4–2372
Wright State#10 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 2–11,178
8:00 PM#15 Notre DameNorthwesternMartin Stadium • Evanston, ILBTN +W 3–0372
October 57:00 PMClemsonPittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PANone1–2 (2OT)653
#23 Duke#10 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network Extra2–02,129
#17 NC StateBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MAACC Network Extra0–1281
#1 Wake ForestSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network Extra0–21,957
October 67:00 PM#6 Louisville#15 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network Extra1–2 (OT)646
#19 Virginia Tech#3 North CarolinaKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network Extra1–22,074

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Sean MacLeod Notre Dame Hendrik Hilpert Syracuse
Reference: ACC[32]

Week 8 (Oct 8–14)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 86:00 PM#5 Denver#10 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 3–01,430
7:00 PMCleveland StatePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network ExtraL 3–4351
Ohio StateSyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network ExtraW 3–01,856
October 97:00 PMCampbell#17 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraW 2–0349
HarvardBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MANoneW 1–0196
#1 North CarolinaOld DominionOld Dominion Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VANoneT 1–1 (2OT)775
Georgia Southern#11 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraW 1–01,207
High Point#2 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCACC Network ExtraW 4–21,783
NC StateLongwoodLongwood Athletics Complex • Farmville, VAESPN+W 2–0187
October 127:00 PMPittsburghVirginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network Extra1–3834
#1 North CarolinaNC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network Extra0–13,229
#9 Notre Dame#17 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network Extra2–3892
#24 Syracuse#11 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network Extra2–2 (2OT)1,468
#14 VirginiaClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network Extra4–11,463
8:00 PMBoston College#2 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston–Salem, NCRSN1–23,111

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
David Loera NC State Leon Krapf NC State
Daryl Dike Virginia
Reference: ACC[33]

Week 9 (Oct 15–21)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 157:00 PMTemplePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network ExtraW 3–2414
October 166:00 PM#16 Notre Dame#18 MichiganU–M Soccer Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIBig Ten NetworkW 2–11,536
7:00 PMBoston College#20 ConnecticutMorrone Stadium • Storrs, CTNoneL 2–32,046
#22 Coastal CarolinaClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network ExtraL 0–11,222
High Point#14 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network ExtraL 0–1493
Lipscomb#10 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network ExtraL 2–31,069
#21 NC State#11 UNC WilmingtonUNC Wilmington Soccer Stadium • Wilmington, NCNoneL 0–32,028
Radford#6 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network ExtraW 2–11,254
St. Bonaventure#24 SyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network ExtraW 7–0727
#1 Wake ForestSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SCNoneW 2–02,250
William & MaryVirginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network ExtraW 4–0324
Winthrop#5 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NCACC Network ExtraW 4–0244
October 197:00 PM#5 North CarolinaBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Chestnut Hill, MA2–0572
Pittsburgh#14 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACC Network Extra1–3701
Virginia Tech#16 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network Extra5–2514
October 207:00 PMClemson#10 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACC Network Extra0–1 (2OT)1,808
#24 Syracuse#21 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network Extra1–1 (2OT)758
#1 Wake Forest#6 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAACC Network Extra3–22,791

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Kristo Strickler Virginia Tech Logan Gdula Wake Forest
Reference: ACC [34]

Week 10 (Oct 22–28)

Schedule and results:

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 237:00 PMBoston CollegeRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RINoneL 1–2400
#5 North Carolina#14 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCESPNU1–01,600
PittsburghWest VirginiaDick Dlesk Soccer Stadium • Morgantown, WVNoneL 1–2737
#20 SyracuseClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network Extra2–31,260
#6 Virginia#23 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, INACC Network Extra0–0 (2OT)2,356
Virginia TechDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+T 2–2302
October 267:00 PMBoston College#20 SyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYACC Network Extra0–0 (2OT)1,573
#14 Duke#18 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACC Network Extra2–0274
#17 Louisville#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCACC Network Extra1–2 (OT)1,165
#6 Virginia#5 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NCACC Network ExtraCancelled–
October 277:00 PMNC StateClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCACC Network Extra0–31,657
#23 Notre DamePittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAACC Network Extra1–0409

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive
Player Team Player Team
Robbie Robinson Clemson Patrick Bunk-Andersen Clemson
Reference: ACC[35]

Week 11 (Oct 29–Nov 4)

Schedule and results:
Note: Rankings shown are seedings from ACC tournament

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceNote
October 317:00 PM9 Boston College8 NC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NCACC Network Extra1–3437ACC tournament First Round
12 Clemson5 Notre DameAlumni Stadium • South Bend, IN0–2191
11 Pittsburgh6 VirginiaKlockner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA2–0510
10 Syracuse7 Virginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VA3–1294
November 41:00 PM8 NC State1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCACC Network Extra0–22,037ACC tournament quarterfinals
7 Virginia Tech2 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NC0–3507
11 Pittsburgh3 DukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC0–0 (3–4 PKs)342
5 Notre Dame4 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KY0–1667

Week 12 (Nov 5–11)

Schedule and results: Note: Rankings shown are seedings from ACC tournament

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceNote
November 77:00 PM4 Louisville1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCACC Network Extra2–1 (OT)2,117ACC tournament semifinals
3 Duke2 North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park • Cary, NC1–2586
November 1112:00 PM4 Louisville2 North CarolinaSahlen's Stadium • Cary, North CarolinaESPNU1–01,402ACC tournament Final

Rankings

United Soccer

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Final
Boston College RV
Clemson 11 RV RV RV RV
Duke 10 2 2 10 9 15 23 17 14 14 8 8 10 11
Louisville 6 9 7 7 6 6 6 11 10 17 15 10 5 16
North Carolina 3 12 5 3 3 3 3 1 5 5 4 4 6 14
NC State RV 8 18 18 12 17 RV 21 RV RV
Notre Dame 17 24 12 8 8 20 15 9 16 23 18 16 13 8
Pittsburgh RV
Syracuse 24 24 20 RV RV RV RV
Virginia 15 7 10 19 22 11 10 14 6 6 7 11 11 15
Virginia Tech RV 21 16 14 21 19 RV RV 18 22 24 19 17
Wake Forest 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 6

Top Drawer Soccer

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Wk 15
Wk 16
Final
Boston College
Clemson 12 12
Duke 13 13 8 6 9 8 16 17 15 5 11 10 8 14 11 13 13 13
Louisville 7 7 7 3 5 5 5 5 9 12 19 16 9 2 18 18 18 18
North Carolina 4 4 6 10 10 9 7 8 5 7 6 5 4 5 19 19 19 19
NC State 23 23 17 4 6 6 8 13 23 20 24 RV 24 24 24 24
Notre Dame 20 20 16 21 12 11 19 14 8 11 17 11 13 12 13 6 7 7
Pittsburgh
Syracuse RV 23 RV RV 23 23 RV RV 20 22 22 22 22
Virginia 16 16 13 8 14 12 6 6 11 6 5 4 11 7 6 11 11 11
Virginia Tech 25 19 16 16 13 12 14 15 10 8 12 11 9 14 14 14
Wake Forest 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 9 9 9

Postseason

ACC tournament

Semifinals Final
      
1 Wake Forest 1
4 Louisville 2 OT
4 Louisville 1
2 North Carolina 0
3 Duke 1
2 North Carolina 2

NCAA tournament

Seed School 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Wake Forest BYE W 2–0 vs. Colgate – (Winston-Salem, NC) L 0–1 vs. Akron – (Winston-Salem, NC)
4 Louisville BYE L 1–2 vs. Michigan State – (Louisville, KY)
5 North Carolina BYE L 1–2 vs. James Madison – (Cary, NC)
6 Duke BYE W 2–0 vs. Pacific – (Durham, NC) L 0–2 vs. Maryland – (Durham, NC)
7 Notre Dame BYE T 0–0 (11–10 PKs) vs. Michigan – (South Bend, IN) W 1–0 (OT) vs. Virginia – (South Bend, IN) L 0–1 vs. Indiana – (Bloomington, IN)
10 Virginia BYE W 2–0 vs. Furman – (Charlottesville, VA) L 0–1 (OT) vs. Notre Dame – (South Bend, IN)
12 Virginia Tech BYE W 1–0 vs. Charlotte – (Blacksburg, VA) L 0–3 vs. James Madison – (Blacksburg, VA)
16 Syracuse BYE L 1–3 vs. Akron – (Syracuse, NY)
None NC State W 4–1 vs. Campbell – (Raleigh, NC) L 0–2 vs. Maryland – (College Park, MD)
W–L–T (%): 1–0–0 (1.000) 4–4–1 (.500) 1–4–0 (.200) 0–1–0 (.000) 0–0–0 (–) 0–0–0 (–) Total: 6–9–1 (.406)

Awards

MLS SuperDraft

References

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