Women’s Soccer To Open ACC Play At Virginia Tech

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women's soccer (6-2, 0-0 ACC) will hit the road to open Atlantic Coast Conference play against Virginia Tech (4-2-2, 0-0 ACC) on Thursday. The Tar Heels and Hokies are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff in Blacksburg, Va. with live streaming available on ACCNX.

The Matchup

The Hokies are a familiar foe for the Tar Heels. UNC has clashed with Virginia Tech 26 times in program history and boast an all-time record of 22-3-1.

In their previous meeting, Carolina shutout Virginia Tech, 2-0, featuring a brace from Kate Faasse. Last year's match marked the 13^th time the Tar Heels have shutout the Hokies.

Thursday's game presents a challenge to the visiting Tar Heels. All three of Carolina's losses to Virginia Tech have come on the road. UNC will look to carry the momentum they built at the end of non-conference play to put together a strong outing in Blacksburg while opening the conference season.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Olivia Thomas leads the team and ACC in goals (7), shots (46), and shots on goal (19).
Kate Faasse and Thomas lead the Tar Heels with two braces each this season.
Faasse leads the team in minutes logged with 712.
Bella Devey leads the freshman class with three goals.
Carolina picked up their first road win of the season in a 3-0 shutout over JMU on Sunday.
UNC enters the week on a five-game winning streak.
The Tar Heels were ranked at no. 19 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
UNC opens league play after being ranked no. 1 in the ACC Preseason Poll.
Tessa Dellarose, Kate Faasse, Olivia Thomas, and Linda Ullmark were tabbed Preseason All-ACC.
Carolina finished ACC play with a 7-3 record making it to the ACC Tournament Championship last season.

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Players Mentioned

Tessa Dellarose

Bella Devey

Kate Faasse

Olivia Thomas

Linda Ullmark