SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 13 Notre Dame women’s soccer team returns home on Thursday, Sept. 26, for another ACC clash. The Fighting Irish (7-1-1, 1-0-1) will host the NC State Wolfpack (3-6-1, 0-2-0) inside Purcell Pavilion at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed online on ACCNX.
Thursday night will be the program’s annual Irish Wear Green game, encouraging all ND fans to proudly don their best green gear and turn the Alumni Stadium bleachers green. Green pom poms will be given away while supplies last.
In addition, come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night with us and enjoy a live Mariachi Band performance during halftime. The marketing department will also give students two free tacos, while supplies last.
PREVIOUSLY ON …
Notre Dame is coming off a momentous 1-0 victory over then ranked No. 14 Virginia. Road contests are never easy in the ACC, especially in Charlottesville. With this year’s win, the Irish have now knocked off the Cavaliers in back-to-back meetings for the first time in program history. It also marked their second-ever win in Charlottesville.
Notre Dame was boosted by the returns of its Canadian duo Clare Logan and Annabelle Chukwu, who were both difference-makers last Sunday. Chukwu netted the game-winner in the 47th minute, while Logan helped secure the team’s seventh shutout of the season.
GOOOAAALLLLLL!!!
Welcome back @AnnabelleChukwu!
The freshman delivers in the 47th minute.
ND 1 – UVA 0 | @ACCNetworkExtra #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Nt26iRsPGZ
— Notre Dame Women’s Soccer (@NDSoccer) September 22, 2024
NC STATE SERIES
The Irish look to keep the momentum rolling when they return home to Alumni Stadium for another one-match week. This time, it’ll be the Wolfpack of NC State, who enter with a 3-6-1 overall record. NC State is 0-2 in ACC play with losses to California and Stanford.
Knock on wood, but the Irish have never lost at home to the Wolfpack, owning a 5-0 record. Overall, Notre Dame is 9-3 against NC State and has won five straight in the series.
The two sides met last season in Raleigh where the Irish earned a 1-0 victory. Leah Klenke netted the game-winner.
THE REINFORCEMENTS ARE HERE
Notre Dame lost three starters to the U20 World Cup and now all three are back in the fold for this week’s matchup.
The Canadian duo of Annabelle Chukwu and Clare Logan were back for the Virginia game, were immediately thrusted into the starting lineup. Leah Klenke returns to South Bend after earning a…