2022 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season explained

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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Soccer
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Duration:August 18, 2022 – December 5, 2022
No Of Teams:14
Season:Regular season
Season Champs:North Carolina
Florida State
Mvp:Offensive: Michelle Cooper
Midfielder: Korbin Albert
Defensive: Eva Gaetino
Top Scorer:Michelle Cooper (Duke)[1]
Finals:Tournament
Finals Link:2022 ACC Women's Soccer Tournament
Finals Champ:Florida State
Finals Runner-Up:North Carolina
Finals Mvp:Jenna Nighswonger (Florida State)
Draft:2023 NWSL Draft
Draft Link:2023 NWSL Draft
Top Pick:Michelle Cooper
Picked By:Kansas City Current, 2nd overall
Seasonslistnames:ACC women's soccer
Prevseason Link:2021 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
Prevseason Year:2021
Nextseason Link:2023 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
Nextseason Year:2023

The 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season was the 34th season of women's varsity soccer in the conference.

Virginia were the defending regular season champions. Florida State were the defending ACC tournament champions.[2] The Seminoles are also the defending national champions.[3]

North Carolina and Florida State were co-regular season champions with 8–2–0 records. Florida State won the ACC tournament over North Carolina, by a score of 2–1 in the final.

The ACC had ten teams selected to the NCAA tournament, which was the most of any conference. The conference finished with a 20–9–1 overall record in the tournament, with Florida State and North Carolina making it to the semifinals. North Carolina prevailed in the semifinals, but lost to in the final.

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

Coaching Changes

Pre-Season

Head Coaching Records

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolACC record
Boston CollegeJason Lowe418–28–418–28–43–24–1
ClemsonEddie Radwanski12256–137–38117–72–2550–52–9
DukeRobbie Church22360–184–71272–135–60104–63–34
Florida StateBrian Pensky10–0–00–0–00–0–0
LouisvilleKaren Ferguson-Dayes22194–175–39194–175–3930–38–11
MiamiSarah Barnes576–82–2016–41–66–30–2
North CarolinaAnson Dorrance44863–73–41863–73–41213–28–13
NC StateTim Santoro1076–82–1776–82–1723–52–8
Notre DameNate Norman597–66–1839–31–419–17–2
PittsburghRandy Waldrum5430–142–3331–34–416–32–2
SyracuseNicky Adams48–30–38–30–32–24–1
VirginiaSteve Swanson22451–164–64347–101–53138–46–23
Virginia TechCharles Adair12138–68–22138–68–2251–46–15
Wake ForestTony da Luz25329–227–52284-186-5096–110–23

Notes

Pre-season

Hermann Trophy Watchlist

The Hermann Trophy preseason watchlist was released on August 18, 2022. The ACC had eight players named to the sixty player watchlist.[6]

PlayerClassPositionSchool
Maycee BellSeniorDFNorth Carolina
Megan BornkampJuniorDFClemson
Michelle CooperSophomoreFWDuke
Eva GaetinoJuniorDFNotre Dame
Lia GodfreyJuniorMFVirginia
Jameese JosephJuniorFWNC State
Beata OlssonJuniorFWFlorida State
Kaitlyn ParksJuniorGKWake Forest

Pre-season poll

Pre-season Coaches Poll

1Duke156 (3)
2Virginia153 (4)
3North Carolina150 (4)
4Florida State143 (3)
5Clemson115
6Notre Dame108
7NC State90
Wake Forest
9Virginia Tech79
10Pittsburgh66
11Louisville47
12Boston College36
13Miami21
14Syracuse20

Source:[7]

Pre-season All-ACC Team

Position Player Class School
GoalkeeperCristina RoqueJRFlorida State
DefenderMaycee BellSRNorth Carolina
Megan BornkampJRClemson
MidfielderKorbin AlbertSONotre Dame
Lia GodfreyJRVirginia
Sophie JonesSRDuke
Sam MezaJRNorth Carolina
Jenna NighswongerSRFlorida State
Clara RobbinsGRFlorida State
ForwardMichelle CooperSODuke
Jameese JosephJRNC State
Alexa SpaanstraSRVirginia

Source:[7]

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 College3–0 3–0 6–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–1
vs. Clemson0–3 0–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–2 4–1
vs. Duke0–3 0–0 5–1 0–4 0–6 2–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–2
vs. Florida State0–6 1–3 1–5 1–5 0–1 2–1 4–0 0–1 0–1 1–4
vs. Louisville0–1 2–1 4–0 5–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0
vs. Miami0–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 3–3 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–3 2–0
vs. North Carolina0–3 1–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–4 0–1 3–2 2–1 0–1
vs. NC State1–2 6–0 1–0 3–3 2–0 3–0 1–1 4–0 1–0 1–2
vs. Notre Dame0–3 2–0 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–3 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–3
vs. Pittsburgh1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–3 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–4
vs. Syracuse1–0 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0
vs. Virginia0–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 0–4 1–0 2–2 3–3 0–1
vs. Virginia Tech2–1 4–1 3–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 4–1 0–2 3–3 0–2
vs. Wake Forest1–1 1–4 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 CLEM DUKE FSU UL MIAMI UNC NCST ND PITT CUSE UVA VT WAKE -->
Total1–7–2 4–3–3 6–2–2 8–2–0 3–7–0 2–7–1 8–2–0 2–6–2 7–2–1 5–3–2 1–6–3 6–2–2 4–5–1 3–6–1

Rankings

See main article: 2022 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 --> 18<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 24<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 14<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 25<-- NSCAA Final -->
Duke<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 2 (2)<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 7<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 12<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 11<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 8<-- NSCAA Final --> 6
Florida State<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 1 (5)<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 12т<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 7<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 7<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 5<-- NSCAA Final --> 3
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 --> 10<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 1 (8)<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 3<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 2т<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 2<-- NSCAA Final --> 2
NC State<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 22<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- NSCAA Final -->
Notre Dame<-- NSCAA Preseason --> 16<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 16<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 12<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 6<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 18<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 16<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 17<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 6<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 4<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 4<-- NSCAA Final --> 5
Pittsburgh<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> <-- NSCAA Week 2 --> <-- NSCAA Week 3 --> <-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 14<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 13<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 21<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 20<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 19<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 19<-- NSCAA Final --> 12
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 --> 4 (1)<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 5<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> 7<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 6 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 2<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> 13<-- NSCAA Week 9 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 10 --> 8<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> 11<-- NSCAA Final --> 7
Virginia Tech<-- NSCAA Preseason --> <-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> <-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 7 --> 24<-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 11 --> RV<-- NSCAA Final -->
Wake Forest<-- NSCAA Preseason --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 1 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 2 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 3 --> 24т<-- NSCAA Week 4 --> RV<-- NSCAA Week 5 --> <-- NSCAA Week 6 --> <-- NSCAA Week 7 --> <-- NSCAA Week 8 --> <-- NSCAA Week 9 --> <-- NSCAA Week 10 --> <-- NSCAA Week 11 --> <-- 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 --> 15<-- TDS Week 1 --> 14<-- TDS Week 2 --> 16<-- TDS Week 3 --> 18<-- TDS Week 4 --> 19<-- TDS Week 5 --> 15<-- TDS Week 6 --> 24<-- 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 -->
Duke<-- TDS Preseason --> 5<-- TDS Week 1 --> 3<-- TDS Week 2 --> 2<-- TDS Week 3 --> 4<-- TDS Week 4 --> 5<-- TDS Week 5 --> 5<-- TDS Week 6 --> 5<-- TDS Week 7 --> 6<-- TDS Week 8 --> 6<-- TDS Week 9 --> 10<-- TDS Week 10 --> 9<-- TDS Week 11 --> 9<-- TDS Week 12 --> 9<-- TDS Week 13 --> 9<-- TDS Week 14 --> 6<-- TDS Week 15 --> 8<-- TDS Final --> 8
! style=""Florida State<-- TDS Preseason --> 1<-- TDS Week 1 --> 2<-- TDS Week 2 --> 9<-- TDS Week 3 --> 8<-- TDS Week 4 --> 7<-- TDS Week 5 --> 6<-- TDS Week 6 --> 2<-- TDS Week 7 --> 2<-- TDS Week 8 --> 3<-- TDS Week 9 --> 3<-- TDS Week 10 --> 4<-- TDS Week 11 --> 4<-- TDS Week 12 --> 1<-- TDS Week 13 --> 1<-- TDS Week 14 --> 1<-- TDS Week 15 --> 1<-- TDS Final --> 4
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 --> 8<-- TDS Week 1 --> 4<-- TDS Week 2 --> 3<-- TDS Week 3 --> 3<-- TDS Week 4 --> 3<-- TDS Week 5 --> 4<-- TDS Week 6 --> 4<-- TDS Week 7 --> 5<-- TDS Week 8 --> 5<-- TDS Week 9 --> 5<-- TDS Week 10 --> 3<-- TDS Week 11 --> 3<-- TDS Week 12 --> 4<-- TDS Week 13 --> 4<-- TDS Week 14 --> 4<-- TDS Week 15 --> 4<-- TDS Final --> 2
NC State<-- TDS Preseason --> 23<-- TDS Week 1 --> 21<-- TDS Week 2 --> 17<-- TDS Week 3 --> 19<-- TDS Week 4 --> 20<-- TDS Week 5 --> 19<-- 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 --> 16<-- TDS Week 1 --> 15<-- TDS Week 2 --> 10<-- TDS Week 3 --> 9<-- TDS Week 4 --> 8<-- TDS Week 5 --> 16<-- TDS Week 6 --> 18<-- TDS Week 7 --> 15<-- TDS Week 8 --> 13<-- TDS Week 9 --> 8<-- TDS Week 10 --> 6<-- TDS Week 11 --> 5<-- TDS Week 12 --> 5<-- TDS Week 13 --> 5<-- TDS Week 14 --> 5<-- TDS Week 15 --> 5<-- TDS Final --> 5
Pittsburgh<-- TDS Preseason --> <-- TDS Week 1 --> <-- TDS Week 2 --> <-- TDS Week 3 --> <-- TDS Week 4 --> <-- TDS Week 5 --> <-- TDS Week 6 --> 14<-- TDS Week 7 --> 10<-- TDS Week 8 --> 15<-- TDS Week 9 --> 19<-- TDS Week 10 --> 19<-- TDS Week 11 --> 20<-- TDS Week 12 --> 25<-- TDS Week 13 --> 22<-- TDS Week 14 --> 20<-- TDS Week 15 --> 20<-- TDS Final --> 20
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 --> 2<-- TDS Week 1 --> 1<-- TDS Week 2 --> 1<-- TDS Week 3 --> 2<-- TDS Week 4 --> 2<-- TDS Week 5 --> 2<-- TDS Week 6 --> 3<-- TDS Week 7 --> 3<-- TDS Week 8 --> 4<-- TDS Week 9 --> 4<-- TDS Week 10 --> 5<-- TDS Week 11 --> 7<-- TDS Week 12 --> 12<-- TDS Week 13 --> 11<-- TDS Week 14 --> 7<-- TDS Week 15 --> 6<-- TDS Final --> 6
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 --> <-- 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 1Amanda West, PittsburghTori Hansen, North Carolina[8]
Week 2Haley Hopkins, VirginiaLeah Klenke, Notre Dame[9]
Week 3Michelle Cooper, DukeTalia Staude, Virginia[10]
Olivia Wingate, Notre Dame
Week 4Kiki Van Zanten, Notre DameSam Meza, North Carolina[11]
Week 5Onyi Echegini, Florida StateHarper White, Clemson[12]
Week 6Michelle Cooper (2), DukeVictoria Haugen, Virginia Tech[13]
Week 7Lia Godfrey, VirginiaCayla White, Virginia[14]
Tori Powell, Virginia Tech
Week 8Olivia Wingate (2), Notre DameMackenzie Wood, Notre Dame[15]
Cristina Roque, Florida State
Week 9Taylor Bryan, Virginia TechTori Hansen (2), North Carolina[16]
Haley Hopkins (2), Virginia
Week 10Korbin Albert, Notre DameMackenzie Wood (2), Notre Dame[17]
Ally Sentnor, North Carolina
Week 11Korbin Albert (2), Notre Dame[18]
Onyi Echegini (2), Florida State

Postseason

ACC Tournament

See main article: 2022 ACC Women's Soccer Tournament.

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.

The Atlantic Coast Conference had ten teams selected to the NCAA tournament, which was the most of any conference. Their two number one seeds was also the most of any conference. Eight of the ten selected teams were seeded, which gained those teams the right to host a first-round match.[19]

SeedSchoolRegion1st Round2nd RoundRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
1Florida StateFlorida StateW 3–0 vs. – (Tallahassee, FL)W 4–1 vs. – (Tallahassee, FL)W 3–0 vs. No. 19 Pittsburgh – (Tallahassee, FL)W 1–0 vs. No. 9 – (Tallahassee, FL)L 2–3 vs. No. 2 North Carolina – (Cary, NC)bgcolor=#ddd
1Notre DameNotre DameW 5–0 vs. – (Notre Dame, IN)W 4–0 vs. No. 23 – (Notre Dame, IN)W 2–0 vs. No. 17 – (Notre Dame, IN)L 0–2 vs. No. 2 North Carolina – (Notre Dame, IN)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
2North CarolinaNotre DameW 5–0 vs. – (Chapel Hill, NC)W 3–1 vs. – (Chapel Hill, NC)W 3–2 vs No. 15 BYU – (Chapel Hill, NC)W 2–0 vs. No. 4 Notre Dame – (Notre Dame, IN)W 3–2 vs. No. 5 Florida State – (Cary, NC)L 2–3 (2OT) vs. No. 1 – (Cary, NC)
2DukeAlabamaW 4–0 vs. – (Durham, NC)W 1–0 vs. No. 16 – (Durham, NC)W 2–1 vs. No. 13 – (Durham, NC)L 2–3 (2OT) at No. 3 – (Tuscaloosa, AL)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
3VirginiaUCLAW 4–0 vs. – (Charlottesville, VA)W 3–1 vs. – (University Park, PA)W 3–2 (2OT) vs. No. 21 (University Park, PA)L 1–2 (2OT) vs. No. 1 – (Los Angeles, CA)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
4PittsburghFlorida StateW 1–0 vs. – (Pittsburgh, PA)W 2–1 vs. No. 18 – (Tallahassee, FL)L 0–3 vs. No. 5 Florida State – (Tallahassee, FL)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
5ClemsonUCLAL 0–1 vs. – (Clemson, SC)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
8NC StateUCLAT 1–1 (2–4 PKs) vs. No. 20 – (Raleigh, NC)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
Virginia TechUCLAL 0–2 at – (Morgantown, WV)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
Wake ForestAlabamaL 0–2 at No. 13 – (Columbia, SC)bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd bgcolor=#ddd
W–L (%): Total:

Awards and honors

ACC Awards

2022 ACC Women's Soccer Individual Awards[20]
AwardRecipient(s)
Coach of the YearNate Norman – Notre Dame
Offensive Player of the YearMichelle CooperDuke
Midfielder of the YearKorbin AlbertNotre Dame
Defensive Player of the YearEva GaetinoNotre Dame
Goalkeeper of the YearCristina RoqueFlorida State
Freshman of the YearKat Rader – Duke
2022 ACC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamAll-Freshman Team
Michelle Cooper – Duke
Olivia Wingate – Notre Dame
Korbin Albert – Notre Dame
Jenna Nighswonger – Florida State
Lia Godfrey – Virginia
Jody Brown – Florida State
Sam Meza – North Carolina
Ally Sentnor – North Carolina
Cristina Roque – Florida State
Eva Gaetino – Notre Dame
Tori Hansen – North Carolina
Haley Hopkins – Virginia
Hal Hershfelt – Clemson
Clara Robbins – Florida State
Onyi Echegini – Florida State
Avery Patterson – North Carolina
Sophie Jones – Duke
LeiLanni Nesbeth – Florida State
Megan Bornkamp – Clemson
Kat Rader – Duke
Delaney Graham – Duke
Ruthie Jones – Duke
Maggie Cagle – Virginia
Jameese Joseph – NC State
Alexa Spaanstra – Virginia
Heather Payne – Florida State
Landy Mertz – Pittsburgh
Maddie Mercado – Notre Dame
Maliah Morris – Clemson
Taylor Price – Virginia Tech
Tessa Dellarose – North Carolina
Mackenzie Wood – Notre Dame
Beata Olsson – Florida State
Caroline Conti – Clemson
Kat Rader – Duke
Maggie Cagle – Virginia
Tessa Dellarose – North Carolina
Leah Klenke – Notre Dame
Taylor Price – Virginia Tech
Heather Gilchrist – Florida State
Maddie Dahlien – North Carolina
Caiya Hanks – Wake Forest
Jill Flammia – Virginia
Shea Vanderbosch – Syracuse
Katie Zailski – Pittsburgh

2023 NWSL Draft

See main article: 2023 NWSL Draft.

The ACC had twelve players selected in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Seven of the twelve players were selected in the first round, which was more than half of all first round picks. Those seven and the twelve overall were the highest by any conference. This was the third straight year where an ACC player was selected as one of the top-five picks.[21]

FW ForwardMF DF DefenderGK Goalkeeper
Player Team Round Pick # Position School
Michelle CooperKansas City Current12FWDuke
Emily MadrilOrlando Pride13DFFlorida State
Jenna NighswongerNJ/NY Gotham FC14MFFlorida State
Olivia WingateNorth Carolina Courage16FWNotre Dame
Clara RobbinsNorth Carolina Courage19MFFlorida State
Alexa SpaanstraKansas City Current110FWVirginia
Haley HopkinsNorth Carolina Courage111FWVirginia
Brianna MartinezRacing Louisville FC217DFNotre Dame
Tori HansenOrlando Pride325DFNorth Carolina
Delaney GrahamWashington Spirit440DFDuke
Sophie JonesChicago Red Stars443MFDuke
Giovanna DeMarcoSan Diego Wave FC445MFWake Forest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Women's Soccer Overall Statistics. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Florida State Wins Second Consecutive ACC Women's Soccer Championship. theacc.com. November 7, 2021. November 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: Florida State Seminoles outlast BYU Cougars to win women's soccer national championship. espn.com. Associated Press. December 6, 2021. July 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: Legendary Florida State soccer coach Mark Krikorian leaving Seminoles for 'next chapter'. Tallahassee Democrat. March 29, 2022. July 1, 2022.
  5. Web site: Brian Pensky of Tennessee named coach of reigning champion Florida State women's soccer. Cora. Hall. Knoxville News Sentinel. April 25, 2022. July 1, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2022 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists Announced. unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022.
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