No. 14 Virginia Hosts No. 16 Notre Dame Saturday Night

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 14 Virginia women’s soccer team (8-1-0, 1-1-0 ACC) jumps back into ACC play with a showdown against No. 16 Notre Dame (6-1-1, 0-1-0 ACC)  on Saturday (Sept. 21). Kick is set for 7 p.m.

It is the program’s Pride Game with a celebration of inclusivity and Virginia will also recognize its 2004 ACC Championship team as part of Alumni Weekend.

PARKING ADVISORY
Due to an event at JPJ Arena at the same time as the soccer match against Notre Dame, fans are encouraged to park at Emmett-Ivy Garage and shuttles will be provided to move fans between the garage and the Klöckner Stadium ticket booth. Fans can enter their license plate for free parking here with the code WSOC24.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Saturday’s match will be broadcast on ACCNX and will be streamed at ESPN.com and through the ESPN app. Live stats will also be available and links are at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official account on X (@UVAWomenSoccer).

TICKETS AVAILABLE
Tickets are available for purchase at UVATix.com. General admission tickets are $8 and reserved seats are $12 if available.

QUICK KICKS

• The Cavaliers moved to No. 14 in the latest United Soccer Coaches rankings following a split in last week’s action to start ACC play with a win at Miami before the loss to Wake Forest
• The first week of the RPI is out and the Hoos check in at No. 14 in the RPI
• The Hoos play a challenging slate with six teams currently in the RPI top 15 on the schedule – four are road contests with UNC (2), FSU (4) and Duke (15) upcoming for Virginia
• Allie Ross has been hot with three goals and an assist in the last three games. She hit the game-winner at Miami and tied a career high with her brace against the Hurricanes
• Alexis Theoret tied a career high with two assists in the win at Miami – both on set pieces – and currently ranks fourth in the ACC in total assists this season with five assists entering the weekend
• Maggie Cagle hit the game-winning goal at VCU for her 17th career goal and eighth game winner. She ranks second in the ACC and ninth nationally, while Ross is eighth in the ACC with two GWG
• Cagle has been efficient as the UVA goal leader with 9-of-20 shots on frame and the five goals
• The scoring duo have nine of 22 goals and combined with a stingy defense to have the Hoos among the top 25 teams nationally in goal differential (+17) entering the weekend
• 11 different Hoos have found the net this season as the Virginia offense has been spreading the ball around early in 2024 and nine different players have assisted on those goals
• Yuna McCormack continues duty with the US U20 Women’s National Team at the U20 Women’s World Cup with the U.S. side competing in the third-place match on Sunday at 5 p.m.
• Victoria Safradin ranks among the top 25 nationally in shutouts with four solo shutouts this season

THE SERIES WITH NOTRE DAME

• Virginia and Notre Dame have faced off 10 times with the Cavaliers leading the overall series 7-2-1
• The teams last met in the 2022 season with a 1-0 victory for the Irish in games played at South Bend
• Virginia leads the series 4-1-1 in games played at home and 3-1-1 in games at Klöckner Stadium
• The series is 3-1-1 in favor of the Cavaliers through the last five meetings