| Sport: | soccer |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Team: | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 13–3–6 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0–2 |
| Head Coach: | Chad Riley |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Mike Graczyk |
| Ac1 Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach2: | Jeff Rowland |
| Ac2 Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Alumni Stadium |
| Champion: | ACC Regular Season Champions |
| Tourney: | NCAA Tournament |
| Tourney Result: | Runner-Up |
| Nscaarank: | 2 |
| Tdsrank: | 2 |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
The 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the program's 46th season.[1] It was the program's eleventh season competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish were led by head coach Chad Riley, in his sixth year and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
The Fighting Irish finished the season 13–3–6 overall and 6–0–2 in ACC play to finish in first place in the Coastal Division. As the first overall seed in the ACC Tournament and received a First Round bye. They were defeated by Louisville in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were awarded the second overall seed. After a First Round bye, they defeated in the Second Round, on penalties in the Third Round, and in the Quarterfinals to qualify for their third College Cup in program history. They defeated to reach the final where they lost 2–1 to Clemson.[2]
See main article: 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer team.
The Fighting Irish finished the season 8–7–2 overall and 3–4–1 in ACC play to finish in fifth place in the Coastal Division. As the ninth overall seed in the ACC Tournament they were defeated by Clemson in the First Round. They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Mayer | 3 | DF | 6'2" | 175 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Aaron Hill | 4 | DF | 6'3" | 190 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| PJ Bujouves | 22 | MF | 5'8" | 155 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Ben Giacobello | 26 | MF | 5'9" | 145 | Graduate Student | Graduated |
| Name | Nat. | Hometown | Club | TDS Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sockers FC Chicago | [3] | ||||
| Pateadores | [4] | ||||
| [5] | |||||
| Portland Timbers Academy | [6] | ||||
| Shattuck St. Mary’s Academy | [7] | ||||
| Team Challenger FC | [8] | ||||
| Players Development Academy | [9] |
| Position | Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Director | Jack Swarbrick | |
| Head Coach | Chad Riley | |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Graczyk | |
| Assistant Coach | Jeff Rowland | |
| Director of Operations | Chris Rolfe |
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| Recipient | Award | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Burns | Pre-Season All-ACC Team | August 26, 2023 | [12] |
| Matthew Roou | ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week | August 29 | [13] |
| Bryan Dowd | ACC Defensive Player of the Week | September 26 | [14] |
| Eno Nto | ACC Offensive Player of the Week | October 31 | [15] |
| Chad Riley | ACC Coach of the Year | November 8, 2023 | [16] |
| Bryan Dowd | ACC Goalkeeper of the Year | ||
| Matthew Roou | All-ACC First Team | ||
| Bryan Dowd | |||
| Eno Nto | All-ACC Second Team | ||
| Bryce Boneau | All-ACC Third Team | ||
| Kyle Genenbacher | |||
| Nolan Spicer | All-ACC Freshman Team |
See main article: 2024 MLS SuperDraft.
| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | GK | |||
| 3 | 75 | MF |
Source:[17]
See main article: 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings.