
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 1 ranked University of North Carolina women’s soccer team is set to begin a three-game road trip, facing No. 22 Florida State on Friday at 6 p.m. in Tallahassee. The match will be streamed on ESPNU.
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This will mark the 53rd meeting between the Tar Heels and the defending national champion Seminoles. UNC leads the series with a record of 31-15-6. However, Florida State has been dominant in recent years, winning three consecutive matches against Carolina.
Currently, the Tar Heels are on an eight-game winning streak, which includes three victories over ranked opponents. They are leading the ACC standings with a perfect 4-0 record, totaling 12 points.
Bella Devey has been a key player for UNC, recently earning her third ACC Offensive Player of the Week title after scoring her fourth brace of the season. She leads the ACC and ranks second nationally with 14 goals overall. Defensively, Carolina has conceded only eight goals this season, achieving seven shutouts, with freshman Cali O'Neill contributing significantly to the defense and earning ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors on October 6.
UNC has also demonstrated its strength in away games, maintaining a 4-0 record with an 8-2 scoring advantage against opponents on the road.
Key Facts:
- Carolina leads the ACC with 43 total goals and a goals per game average of 3.58.
- The team is currently ranked No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, reaching this ranking for the 38th season.
- Bella Devey is among multiple Tar Heels featured in the MAC Hermann Mid-Season Watch List.
- Lilliah Blum recently achieved her first career brace and is among the team's leading scorers.
- Five Tar Heels were included in the Preseason TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Rankings.
- Several players have been recognized for their contributions to national youth women’s teams.
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