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Devey Tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week
August 18, 2026 | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After leading the nation in scoring, Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week for women's soccer. The conference office announced their first weekly awards of the season Tuesday afternoon with Devey earning the honor for the first time in her career.
Across both matches, Devey tallied five goals and 10 points. Her five goals also tied her total goal count from last season. The sophomore now leads the NCAA in total goals and points to start the 2026 season.
The Draper, Utah native netted two goals in the season opener marking the first brace of her collegiate career.
Devey followed with another impressive performance against Quinnipiac. She recorded a hat trick becoming the first Tar Heel since 2021 to notch three goals in a match. The striker's three goals all came within a five-minute window during the first half of the game.
Devey's play helped lead the team to a 2-0 start to the season while outscoring their opponents 12-0.
The rising sophomore received preseason nods from the ACC and TopDrawerSoccer. Devey was named to the Preseason All-ACC Team and ranked no. 68 on the TDS Preseason Top 100 Player Rankings.
Across both matches, Devey tallied five goals and 10 points. Her five goals also tied her total goal count from last season. The sophomore now leads the NCAA in total goals and points to start the 2026 season.
The Draper, Utah native netted two goals in the season opener marking the first brace of her collegiate career.
Devey followed with another impressive performance against Quinnipiac. She recorded a hat trick becoming the first Tar Heel since 2021 to notch three goals in a match. The striker's three goals all came within a five-minute window during the first half of the game.
Devey's play helped lead the team to a 2-0 start to the season while outscoring their opponents 12-0.
The rising sophomore received preseason nods from the ACC and TopDrawerSoccer. Devey was named to the Preseason All-ACC Team and ranked no. 68 on the TDS Preseason Top 100 Player Rankings.
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