Match Preview: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina
Date & Time: Saturday, October 10 at 7:00 PM
Location: Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
Live Stats: Here
Notes: Game Notes
Watch: ACCNX
Team Records
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 5-3-3, 2-2-0
- North Carolina Tar Heels: 5-2-3, 1-1-2
Series History
- Overall Record: Notre Dame trails North Carolina 3-8-4
- At UNC: 2-4-1
Key Players
Freshman Duo:
- Tristan Tropeano: 4 goals, leads the team
- Michael Capretto: 3 goals
- Combined: 7 of Notre Dame’s 17 goals, each with 8 points this season.
By the Numbers
- 51 saves: By Blake Kelly, leading the ACC with 4.64 saves per game.
- 34 wins: By this senior class during their careers.
- 25 NCAA Championships: Appearances since 1988; 21 of the last 25 tournaments.
- 14 returning players: With playing time from the 2025 season.
- 9 goal scorers: Included Tropeano (4), Walent (3), Capretto (3), among others.
- 9 seasons: Under Coach Chad Riley, with a record of 85-54-29.
- 8 freshmen: Added to the 2026 roster, including notable players like Tropeano and Capretto.
- 7 assists: Last season by Nolan Spicer, leading the team.
- 4.82 saves per game: First in the ACC.
- 3 team captains: For the 2025 season.
Recent Performance Highlights
- Notable Win: Defeated #1 Stanford 3-1; just the third win over a top-ranked team in program history.
- Coach Riley: First win against a #1 ranked team after previously being 0-1.
Captains for 2026
- Nolan Spicer: Senior midfielder and 2025 All-ACC Third Team honoree.
- Blake Kelly: Junior goalkeeper with a strong save record last season.
- Leo Brummell: Senior midfielder, joining as a captain in 2026.
Coach Chad Riley’s Era
- In Coaching: 8th season leading Notre Dame.
- Achieved: First coach to lead the program to two College Cup appearances.
Get ready for an exciting matchup as the Fighting Irish look to secure a victory against the Tar Heels!
