Stanford Claims 2025 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship

CARY, N.C. (theACC.com) – For the primary time since 2016, the ultimate of the Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship was determined by penalties, as top-seeded Stanford prevailed 5-4 over second-seeded Notre Dame to assert this system’s first-ever ACC title and the convention’s automated bid to the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Tournament.

Appearing within the ACC Championship for the primary time, the Cardinal turned the primary first-time winner of the convention title since Florida State captured its inaugural crown in 2011. Both Stanford and Notre Dame have been making their first appearances within the ultimate.

Stanford opened the scoring within the twenty ninth minute when substitute Allie Montoya made a future down the sideline and slipped a shot previous the Notre Dame goalkeeper. The purpose was Montoya’s first of the postseason.

Jasmine Aikey doubled the lead within the forty seventh minute along with her second purpose of the postseason. Aikey acquired a move simply outdoors the field and lofted a shot into the online to offer the Cardinal a 2-0 benefit, their second two-goal lead of the Championship.

Despite the deficit, Notre Dame responded with two second-half targets to drive additional time. Sophomore Izzy Engle cut into the Stanford lead in the 69th minute with her second goal of the postseason, and teammate Charlie Codd knocked within the equalizer within the seventy fifth minute. Even at 2-2, it marked the primary time since 2019 that the Championship ultimate required additional time.

After neither staff may discover a game-winner throughout the additional 20 minutes, the groups went to penalties, the place they have been tied 3-3 by three rounds. Stanford gained the momentum when goalkeeper Caroline Birkel saved Morgan Roy’s try and Cardinal midfielder Mia Bhuta transformed her kick to offer Stanford a 4-3 benefit. Despite Irish midfielder Laney Matriano changing her penalty, Montoya had an opportunity to seal the win, however Notre Dame goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica made a cease to increase the shootout.

Looking to capitalize, Codd hit the put up on the following penalty, permitting Stanford’s Charlotte Kohler to convert the game-winner and safe the Cardinal’s first ACC Women’s Soccer title.

Aikey was named the Tournament MVP after scoring a purpose in every of Stanford’s two matches on the week. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammates Kohler, Andrea Kitahata and Elise Evans. Notre Dame additionally positioned 4 gamers on the staff in Engle, Codd, Leah Klenke and Annabelle Chukwu. Virginia’s Meredith McDermott and Victoria Safradin, together with Duke’s Kat Rader, rounded out this yr’s All-Tournament Team.

ACC groups now await the Selection Show for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, set for Monday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com. Last season, 9 ACC groups made the sector, and all 4 members within the Women’s College Cup represented the convention.

2025 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer All-Tournament Team

Jasmine Aikey, Stanford (MVP)

Charlotte Kohler, Stanford

Andrea Kitahata, Stanford

Elise Evans, Stanford

Izzy Engle, Notre Dame

Annabelle Chukwu, Notre Dame

Leah Klenke, Notre Dame

Charlie Codd, Notre Dame

Meredith McDermott, Virginia

Victoria Safradin, Virginia

Kat Rader, Duke

2025 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship Schedule (All Times ET)

First Round (Campus Sites)

Sunday, November 2

at No. 3 Duke 1, No. 6 Louisville 0

No. 5 Virginia 0, at No. 4 Florida State 0 (2OT)

  (UVA advances 6-5 in penalties)

Semifinals

(Cary, N.C. – First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park)

Thursday, November 6

No. 2 Notre Dame 2, vs. No. 3 Duke 1

No. 1 Stanford 3, No. 5 Virginia 2

Final

(Cary, N.C. – First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park)

Sunday, November 9

No. 1 Stanford 2, No. 2 Notre Dame 2 (2OT)

  (Stanford advances 5-4 in penalties)