University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 17
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m. ET
North Carolina
at
SMU
Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT
Women’s Soccer Continues Road Swing At SMU
October 16, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 23 University of North Carolina women's soccer (9-5, 3-3 ACC) will travel south to Dallas, Texas for a matchup with SMU (8-5-2, 2-3-2 ACC) Friday evening. The Tar Heels and Mustangs are set for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff on ACCNX.
The Matchup
The Matchup
- UNC and SMU will meet for the first time in 19 seasons and first as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The Tar Heels are 10-0 all time against the Mustangs.
- Friday's match will be the ninth meeting between the teams in Dallas. UNC boasts a nine-game winning streak on the road against SMU.
- The Tar Heels last traveled to Dallas in 2006 where they picked up a 3-0 shutout win.
- Across their previous 10 matchups, Carolina has outscored SMU 33-5.
- The most goals UNC has surrendered to SMU in a single match is one.
- As a team, UNC has compiled 37 goals, 24 assists, and 98 points. The Tar Heels' total goals are tied for ninth best in the nation and fourth amongst ACC members.
- Eres Freifeld was the only goal scorer for Carolina in their most recent game at Duke.
- Olivia Thomas leads the Tar Heels with 11 goals, four game-winning goals, and 69 shots. The forward was tabbed ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7.
- Bella Devey, Hope Munson, and Riley Kennedy were recently ranked in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen rankings. Devey ranks no. 3 while Munson sits at no. 14 and Kennedy at no. 88.
- TopDrawerSoccer also released their Midseason Top 100 Player rankings. Olivia Thomas ranks no. 5, Linda Ullmark at no. 33, Kate Faasse at no. 45, and Bella Gaetino sits at no. 81.
- Riley Kennedy and Lauren Malsom were named to the 21-player roster for the U-17 2025 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- UNC was ranked no. 23 in the recent United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
- Carolina is now 2-4 on the road this season.
- The Tar Heels are currently tied for ninth in the ACC standings.
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