Wake Forest and North Carolina to Face Off in Historic All-ACC College Cup Final
Wake Forest secures its first-ever championship appearance, while North Carolina seeks its 22nd title in NCAA women's soccer history.
- Wake Forest defeated Stanford 1-0 in the semifinals, with Emily Morris scoring the decisive goal in the 73rd minute.
- Wake Forest, initially projected to finish ninth in the ACC preseason poll, has reached its first championship match in program history.
- North Carolina dominated Duke 3-0 in the other semifinal, led by standout performances from Kate Faasse, Olivia Thomas, and Maddie Dahlien.
- Stanford, a three-time national champion, was aiming for its seventh title game appearance but struggled to break through Wake Forest's defense.
- North Carolina, which has won 21 NCAA titles, enters the final as a perennial powerhouse, having defeated Wake Forest 1-0 earlier this season.