CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The 2024 ACC season is upon us. Over the past couple of years, the Notre Dame women’s soccer team has knocked on the door of both a regular-season title and a tournament championship but have not been able to unlock it. They’ll enter the conference slate on a high note, riding a six-match win streak. To make it seven, the Irish will look to take down a 7-1 Boston College squad on the road.
The Irish and Eagles kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 12, on ACC Network.
THE ACC AWAITS
Since Notre Dame joined the ACC in 2013, the Irish have gone 65-35-11 in conference games. Their .635 winning percentage in league play ranks in the top 4 behind UNC (.864), Virginia (.679) and Florida State (.644).
Notre Dame has been consistent in ACC play over the last three years, achieving at least seven wins during league play (10-league game format) in each.
In addition, the Irish have recorded back-to-back years in which they’ve made the ACC Tournament semifinals in Cary, North Carolina.
A season ago, Notre Dame finished in 2nd place in the ACC and outscored league competition 24-11.
STREAK SEEKERS
Count it up. After dropping a 2-1 decision to a now top-10 ranked Michigan State team in the season opener, No. 13 Notre Dame found its footing with six consecutive wins. Not only that but all six were shutouts, outscoring its opposition 22-0.
That means the Irish defense has produced 584 minutes and 20 seconds of shutout soccer and counting.
If the Irish were to shut out Boston College on Thursday, it would go into the program record book as the third-longest shutout streak.
The top-two program shutout streaks all-time were eight in 1995 and 10 in 2003.
BC Series
Boston College enters the matchup 7-1-0. Notre Dame will be the first-ranked opponent BC will face this season.
The Irish own a commanding 16-1-1 series lead over the Eagles. The lone loss occurred on Nov. 7, 2003, in the Big East Tournament in New Jersey.
ELECTRIC ENGLE
Izzy Engle has entered her name into the breakout star of 2024 conversation. Engle has 10 goals through seven games, with four multi-goal performances.
- Her 10 goals are the second most in the country, behind only California’s Karlie Lema who has 11.
- However, Engle does lead the country in goals per game at 1.43.
- Engle boasts three game-winners (Butler, TCU, Marquette), which ranks second nationally.
- Engle’s 21 points rank third in the nation behind California’s Karlie Lema (24) and Pitt’s…