2023 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season explained

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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Soccer
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Duration:August 17, 2023 – December 2023
No Of Teams:14
Season:Regular season
Season Champs:Florida State
Second Place:Notre Dame
Mvp:Offensive: Onyi Echegini
Midfielder: Ally Sentnor
Defensive: Eva Gaetino
Top Scorer:Onyi Echegini (Florida State)[1]
Finals:Tournament
Finals Link:2023 ACC women's soccer tournament
Finals Champ:Florida State
Finals Runner-Up:Clemson
Finals Mvp:Onyi Echegini (Florida State)
Draft:2024 NWSL Draft
Draft Link:2024 NWSL Draft
Top Pick: Ally Sentnor
Picked By:Utah Royals, 1st overall
Seasonslistnames:ACC women's soccer
Prevseason Link:2022 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
Prevseason Year:2022
Nextseason Link:2024 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
Nextseason Year:2024

The 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season was the 35th season of women's varsity soccer in the conference.

North Carolina and were Florida State the defending regular season champions. Florida State was the defending ACC tournament champions.[2]

Florida State successfully defended its regular season and ACC tournament title. They finished 9–0–1 in ACC play and won both of their games in the ACC Tournament. Florida State would go on to win the national championship, and complete an undefeated season. They were the first team to finish undefeated since Stanford in 2011.[3] [4]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Boston College EaglesNewton Soccer Complex1,800
Clemson TigersRiggs Field6,500
Duke Blue DevilsKoskinen Stadium7,000
Florida State SeminolesSeminole Soccer Complex2,000
Lynn Stadium5,300
Miami HurricanesCobb Stadium500
NC StateDail Soccer Field3,000
North Carolina Tar HeelsDorrance Field4,200
Notre Dame Fighting IrishAlumni Stadium2,500
Pittsburgh PanthersAmbrose Urbanic Field735
Syracuse Orange1,500
Virginia CavaliersKlöckner Stadium7,100
Virginia Tech HokiesThompson Field2,500
Wake Forest Demon Deacons3,000

1. Georgia Tech does not sponsor women's soccer

Coaches

Head Coaching Records

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolACC record
Boston CollegeJason Lowe523–36–923–36–94–31–3
ClemsonEddie Radwanski13264–142–43125–77–3054–55–12
DukeRobbie Church23375–189–74287–140–63110–65–36
Florida StateBrian Pensky217–3–317–3–38–2–0
LouisvilleKaren Ferguson-Dayes22200–183–41200–183–4133–45–11
MiamiSarah Barnes681–90–2321–49–98–37–3
North CarolinaAnson Dorrance45883–78–42883–78–42221–30–13
NC StateTim Santoro1183–89–2383–89–2325–58–10
Notre DameNate Norman6114–69–2156–34–726–19–1
PittsburghRandy Waldrum6444–147–3645–39–721–35–4
SyracuseNicky Adams516–37–616–37–63–30–4
VirginiaSteve Swanson23467–168–67363–105–56144–48–25
Virginia TechCharles Adair13148–75–24148–75–2455–51–16
Wake ForestTony da Luz26338–234–55293–193–5399–116–24

Notes

Pre-season

Hermann Trophy Watchlist

The Hermann Trophy preseason watchlist was released on the first day of the season August 17, 2023.[5]

PlayerClassPositionSchool
Megan BornkampJuniorDFClemson
Jody BrownSeniorFWFlorida State
Leah FreemanGKDuke
Eva GaetinoDFNotre Dame
Lia GodfreyMFVirginia
Taylor HuffJuniorFlorida State
Sam MezaSeniorNorth Carolina
Cristina RoqueGKFlorida State

Pre-season poll

The pre-season poll and pre-season all conference teams were voted on by the league's 14 head coaches. The results of the poll were released on August 10, 2023.[6]

Pre-season Coaches Poll

1North Carolina166 (10)
2Florida State146 (2)
3Virginia139 (1)
4Notre Dame134
5Duke126 (1)
6Clemson104
7Pittsburgh103
8Wake Forest87
9Virginia Tech81
10NC State62
11Louisville47
12Syracuse35
13Miami24
14Boston College20

Source:[6]

Pre-season All-ACC Team

Position Player Class School
GoalkeeperCristina RoqueSeniorFlorida State
DefenderMaycee BellNorth Carolina
Megan BornkampClemson
Eva GaetinoNotre Dame
MidfielderHal HershfeltGraduate StudentClemson
Sam MezaSeniorNorth Carolina
Ally SentnorSophomore
ForwardJody BrownSeniorFlorida State
Maggie CagleSophomoreVirginia
Jameese JosephSeniorNC State
Kat RaderSophomoreDuke
Amanda WestGraduate StudentPittsburgh

Source:[6]

Regular season

Conference Matrix

The table below shows head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team plays ten matches. Each team does not play every other team.

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CLEM DUKE FSU UL MIAMI UNC NCST ND PITT CUSE UVA VT WAKE -->vs. Boston College2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 DNP 1–1 DNP 3–1 2–0 DNP 1–1 2–1 1–1
vs. Clemson0–2 0–1 4–2 0–3 0–5 DNP DNP 2–0 0–1 1–5 1–1 0–1 DNP
vs. Duke0–2 1–0 4–0 1–0 DNP 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 DNP 1–1 0–1 DNP
vs. Florida State0–6 2–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 3–3 0–5 1–4 2–3 2–3 DNP DNP DNP
vs. Louisville1–1 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 DNP DNP 3–0 2–3 1–2 1–1 DNP 1–0
vs. MiamiDNP 5–0 DNP 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 7–2 DNP 1–2 1–0 3–0 2–0
vs. North Carolina1–1 DNP 1–1 3–3 DNP 0–1 0–4 1–1 DNP 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–1
vs. NC StateDNP DNP 0–0 5–0 DNP 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–0 0–2 1–2 4–1 1–1
vs. Notre Dame1–3 0–2 1–2 4–1 0–3 2–7 1–1 0–1 1–1 DNP DNP DNP 1–3
vs. Pittsburgh0–2 1–0 1–2 3–2 3–2 DNP DNP 0–2 1–1 0–6 DNP 1–2 1–4
vs. SyracuseDNP 5–1 DNP 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 DNP 6–0 4–0 4–0 2–2
vs. Virginia1–1 1–1 1–1 DNP 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 DNP DNP 0–4 0–3 2–0
vs. Virginia Tech1–2 1–0 1–0 DNP DNP 0–3 1–0 1–4 DNP 2–1 0–4 3–0 2–0
vs. Wake Forest1–1 DNP DNP DNP 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 CLEM DUKE FSU UL MIAMI UNC NCST ND PITT CUSE UVA VT WAKE -->
Total0–6–4 7–2–1 2–5–3 9–0–1 3–5–2 2–7–1 5–0–5 2–5–3 7–1–2 6–3–1 0–9–1 3–3–4 4–6–0 4–2–4

Rankings

See main article: 2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings.

United Soccer

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Boston College<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Clemson<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 25<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 19<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 9<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 9<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 7<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 7<-- NSCAA Final --> 3
Duke<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 14<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 15<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 16<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 17<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 22<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 23<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 25т<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Florida State<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 6<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 3 (1)<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 1 (7)<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Final --> 1 (8)
Louisville<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Miami<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
North Carolina<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 1 (7)<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 13<-- NSCAA Final --> 8
NC State<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Notre Dame<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 12<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 15<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 13<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 12<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 9<-- NSCAA Final --> 16
Pittsburgh<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 14<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 21<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 21<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 22<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 17<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 18<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 20<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 11<-- NSCAA Final --> 6
Syracuse<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Virginia<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 12<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 18<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 20<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 22<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Virginia Tech<-- NSCAA Preseason --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Wake Forest<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 25<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 17<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 25<-- NSCAA Final -->

Top Drawer Soccer

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Boston College<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Clemson<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> 14<-- TDS Week 5 --> 16<-- TDS Week 6 --> 9<-- TDS Week 7 --> 8<-- TDS Week 8 --> 12<-- TDS Week 9 --> 10<-- TDS Week 10 --> 6<-- TDS Week 11 --> 9<-- TDS Week 12 --> 5<-- TDS Week 13 --> 4<-- TDS Week 14 --> 3<-- TDS Week 15 --> 3<-- TDS Final --> 3
Duke<-- TDS Preseason --> 8<-- TDS Week 1 --> 7<-- TDS Week 2 --> 10<-- TDS Week 3 --> 12<-- TDS Week 4 --> 8<-- TDS Week 5 --> 7<-- TDS Week 6 --> 19<-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
! style=""Florida State<-- TDS Preseason --> 3<-- TDS Week 1 --> 2 <-- TDS Week 2 --> 2<-- TDS Week 3 --> 1<-- TDS Week 4 --> 1<-- TDS Week 5 --> 1<-- TDS Week 6 --> 1<-- TDS Week 7 --> 1<-- TDS Week 8 --> 1<-- TDS Week 9 --> 1<-- TDS Week 10 --> 1<-- TDS Week 11 --> 1<-- TDS Week 12 --> 1<-- TDS Week 13 --> 1<-- TDS Week 14 --> 1<-- TDS Week 15 --> 1<-- TDS Final --> 1
Louisville<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Miami<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
North Carolina<-- TDS Preseason --> 2<-- TDS Week 1 --> 3<-- TDS Week 2 --> 5<-- TDS Week 3 --> 5<-- TDS Week 4 --> 4<-- TDS Week 5 --> 3<-- TDS Week 6 --> 2<-- TDS Week 7 --> 2<-- TDS Week 8 --> 4<-- TDS Week 9 --> 7<-- TDS Week 10 --> 8<-- TDS Week 11 --> 14<-- TDS Week 12 --> 12<-- TDS Week 13 --> 11<-- TDS Week 14 --> 6<-- TDS Week 15 --> 6<-- TDS Final --> 6
NC State<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Notre Dame<-- TDS Preseason --> 7<-- TDS Week 1 --> 10<-- TDS Week 2 --> 11<-- TDS Week 3 --> 8<-- TDS Week 4 --> 16<-- TDS Week 5 --> 12<-- TDS Week 6 --> 11<-- TDS Week 7 --> 11<-- TDS Week 8 --> 10<-- TDS Week 9 --> 12<-- TDS Week 10 --> 9<-- TDS Week 11 --> 6<-- TDS Week 12 --> 7<-- TDS Week 13 --> 6<-- TDS Week 14 --> 17<-- TDS Week 15 --> 17<-- TDS Final --> 17
Pittsburgh<-- TDS Preseason --> 15<-- TDS Week 1 --> 14<-- TDS Week 2 --> 13<-- TDS Week 3 --> 11<-- TDS Week 4 --> 15<-- TDS Week 5 --> 11<-- TDS Week 6 --> 18<-- TDS Week 7 --> 14<-- TDS Week 8 --> 11<-- TDS Week 9 --> 9<-- TDS Week 10 --> 13<-- TDS Week 11 --> 10<-- TDS Week 12 --> 9<-- TDS Week 13 --> 8<-- TDS Week 14 --> 5<-- TDS Week 15 --> 5<-- TDS Final --> 5
Syracuse<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Virginia<-- TDS Preseason --> 6<-- TDS Week 1 --> 6<-- TDS Week 2 --> 7<-- TDS Week 3 --> 7<-- TDS Week 4 --> 10<-- TDS Week 5 --> 15<-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Virginia Tech<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> <-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->
Wake Forest<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> <-- TDS Week 7 --> 25<-- TDS Week 8 --> <-- TDS Week 9 --> <-- TDS Week 10 --> <-- TDS Week 11 --> <-- TDS Week 12 --> <-- TDS Week 13 --> <-- TDS Week 14 --> <-- TDS Week 15 --> <-- TDS Final -->

Players of the Week

WeekOffensive Player of the weekDefensive Player of the weekReference
Week 1 – August 22Taylor Huff – Florida StateSavy KingNorth Carolina[7]
Week 2 – August 29Sarah SchupanskyPittsburghSam Meza – North Carolina[8]
Week 3 – September 5Meredith McDermott – VirginiaSavy King (2) – North Carolina[9]
Week 4 – September 12Avery Patterson – North CarolinaHalle Mackiewicz – Clemson[10]
Week 5 – September 19Carina Lageyre – DukeMaycee Bell – North Carolina[11]
Week 6 – September 26Ally Sentnor – North CarolinaMackenzie Duff – Clemson[12]
Week 7 – October 3Kiki Van Zanten – Notre DameLaurel Ansbrow – Wake Forest[13]
Week 8 – October 10Ellie Ospeck – Notre DameRan Iwai – Florida State[14]
Week 9 – October 17Onyi Echegini – Florida StateMakenna Morris – Clemson[15]
Week 10 – October 24Renee Lyles – ClemsonMakenna Morris (2) – Clemson[16]
Onyi Echegini (2) – Florida State
Week 11 – October 31Emma Hiscock – LouisvilleLauren Flynn – Florida State[17]

Postseason

ACC Tournament

See main article: 2023 ACC women's soccer tournament.

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament.

SeedSchoolRegion1st Round2nd RoundRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
1Florida StateFlorida StateW 5–0 vs. – (Tallahassee, FL)W 1–0 vs. – (Tallahassee, FL)W 5–0 vs. – (Tallahassee, FL)W 3–0 vs. No. 11 Pittsburgh – (Tallahassee, FL)W 2–0 vs. No. 7 Clemson – (Cary, NC)W 5–1 vs. No. 3 – (Cary, NC)
1ClemsonClemsonW 2–0 vs. – (Clemson, SC)W 2–1 vs. – (Clemson, SC)T 1–1 (5–3 PKs) vs. – (Clemson, SC)W 2–1 vs. No. 5 – (Clemson, SC)L 0–2 vs. No. 1 Florida State – (Cary, NC)bgcolor=#ddd
3North CarolinaBYUW 3–1 vs. – (Chapel Hill, NC)W 1–0 vs. No. 24 – (Lubbock, TX)W 1–0 @ No. 4 – (Lubbock, TX)L 3–4 @ No. 6 BYU – (Provo, UT)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
3Notre DameFlorida StateW 2–0 vs. – (Notre Dame, IN)L 2–3 vs. No. 8 – (Fayetteville, AR)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
7PittsburghFlorida StateW 6–0 vs. – (Pittsburgh, PA)W 4–3 @ No. 10 – (Fayetteville, AR)W 3–0 vs No. 8 – (Fayetteville, AR)L 0–3 vs. No. 1 Florida State – (Tallahassee, FL)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
W–L (%): Total:

Awards and honors

Conference end of season awards were released on November 1, 2023, prior to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Onyi Echegini was named Offensive Player of the Year, Eva Gaetino won Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row, and Brian Pensky was named Coach of the Year. A full list of award winners and All-ACC Teams is shown below.[18]

ACC Awards

2023 ACC Women's Soccer Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Coach of the YearBrian PenskyFlorida State
Offensive Player of the YearOnyi EcheginiFlorida State
Midfielder of the YearAlly SentnorNorth Carolina
Defensive Player of the YearEva GaetinoNotre Dame
Goalkeeper of the YearHalle Mackiewicz – Clemson
Freshman of the YearJordynn DudleyFlorida State
2023 ACC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamAll-Freshman Team
Hal Hershfelt – Clemson
Halle Mackiewicz – Clemson
Makenna Morris – Clemson
Jody Brown – Florida State
Jordynn Dudley – Florida State
Onyi Echegini – Florida State
Avery Patterson – North Carolina
Ally Sentnor – North Carolina
Eva Gaetino – Notre Dame
Kiki Van Zanten – Notre Dame
Sarah Schupansky – Pittsburgh
Kat Rader – Duke
Taylor Huff – Florida State
Leilanni Nesbeth – Florida State
Cristina Roque – Florida State
Maycee Bell – North Carolina
Savy King – North Carolina
Sam Meza – North Carolina
Leah Klenke – Notre Dame
Maddie Mercado – Notre Dame
Amanda West – Pittsburgh
Maggie Cagle – Virginia
Caiya Hanks – Wake Forest
Megan Bornkamp – Clemson
Caroline Conti – Clemson
Harper White – Clemson
Leah Freeman – Duke
Beata Olsson – Florida State
Lucy Roberts – Louisville
Jameese Joseph – NC State
Deborah Abiodun – Pittsburgh
Landy Mertz – Pittsburgh
Samiah Phiri – Pittsburgh
Natalie Mitchell – Virginia Tech
Dani Davis – Clemson
Tatum Short – Clemson
Jenna Tobia – Clemson
Cameron Roller – Duke
Jordynn Dudley – Florida State
Amelia Van Zanten – Florida State
Savy King – North Carolina
Evelyn Shores – North Carolina
Deborah Abiodun – Pittsburgh
Charlie Codd – Notre Dame
Morgan Roy – Notre Dame
Yuna McCormack – Virginia
Dempsey Brown – Wake Forest

All-Americans

2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Americans[19]
First TeamSecond TeamThird Team
Eva Gaetino – Notre Dame
Onyi Echegini – Florida State
Jordynn Dudley – Florida State
Halle Mackiewicz – Clemson
Makenna Morris – Clemson
Taylor Huff – Florida State
Jody Brown – Florida State
Cristina Roque – Florida State
Ally Sentnor – North Carolina
Avery Patterson – North Carolina

2024 NWSL Draft

See main article: 2024 NWSL Draft.

The ACC had a conference record nineteen players drafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft. They had the top two picks selected, three of the top five picks, and six overall first round selections. Seven different schools had players selected in the draft.[20]

FW ForwardMF DF DefenderGK Goalkeeper
Player Team Round Pick # Position School
Ally SentnorUtah Royals11MFNorth Carolina
Savy KingBay FC12DFNorth Carolina
Hal HershfeltWashington Spirit15MFClemson
Leilanni NesbethChicago Red Stars110MFFlorida State
Makenna MorrisWashington Spirit113DFClemson
Maycee BellNJ/NY Gotham FC114DFNorth Carolina
Jameese JosephChicago Red Stars215FWNC State
Lauren FlynnUtah Royals216DFFlorida State
Sam MezaSeattle Reign FC217MFNorth Carolina
Avery PattersonHouston Dash219FWNorth Carolina
Kiki Van ZantenHouston Dash221FWNotre Dame
Natalia StaudeNorth Carolina Courage224DFVirginia
Maddie MercadoSeattle Reign FC227FWNotre Dame
Halle MackiewiczKansas City Current332GKClemson
Cristina RoqueUtah Royals333GKFlorida State
Caroline ContiBay FC334MFClemson
Amanda WestHouston Dash336FWPittsburgh
Julia DorseyNorth Carolina Courage340DFNorth Carolina
Landy MertzNorth Carolina Courage452FWPittsburgh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Women's Soccer Overall Statistics. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Florida State beats North Carolina, wins 2022 ACC women's soccer championship. WTXL-TV. November 6, 2022. July 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Florida State beats Stanford for its fourth women’s soccer national championship — all since 2014. AP News. December 4, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Florida State Caps off Legendary Season. topdrawersoccer.com. TopDrawerSoccer. Victor. Olorunfemi. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced. unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: North Carolina Named 2023 ACC Women’s Soccer Preseason Favorite. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023.
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