2017 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season

2017 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season
League NCAA Division I
Sport Soccer
Duration August, 2017 – November, 2017
Number of teams 12
2018 MLS SuperDraft
Regular Season
Tournament
2017 ACC men's soccer standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Atlantic
Boston College 0 0 0     0 0 0
#5 Clemson 0 0 0     0 0 0
#9 Louisville 0 0 0     0 0 0
NC State 0 0 0     0 0 0
#8 Syracuse 0 0 0     0 0 0
#2 Wake Forest 0 0 0     0 0 0
Coastal
Duke 0 0 0     0 0 0
#4 North Carolina 0 0 0     0 0 0
#10 Notre Dame 0 0 0     0 0 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0     0 0 0
#13 Virginia 0 0 0     0 0 0
#17 Virginia Tech 0 0 0     0 0 0
As of August 4, 2017; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches


The 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 64th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the North Carolina are the defending regular tournament champions and season champions, respectively.

Changes from 2016

George Kiefer replaces Kelly Findley as the NC State Wolfpack head coach.[1]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Atlantic Division[2]
Team Stadium Capacity
Boston College Eagles Newton Soccer Complex 2,500
Clemson Tigers Riggs Field 6,500
Louisville Cardinals Lynn Stadium 5,300
NC State Wolfpack Dail Soccer Field 3,000
Syracuse Orange SU Soccer Stadium 5,000
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Spry Stadium 3,000
Coastal Division[2]
Team Stadium Capacity
Duke Blue Devils Koskinen Stadium 7,000
North Carolina Tar Heels Fetzer Field 5,025
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni Stadium 2,500
Pittsburgh Panthers Ambrose Urbanic Field 735
Virginia Cavaliers Klöckner Stadium 8,000
Virginia Tech Hokies Thompson Field 2,500

1. ^ Florida State, Georgia Tech and Miami do not sponsor men's soccer

Personnel

Team Head coach Captain
Boston College Eagles Republic of Ireland Kelly, EdEd Kelly [3] United States Henry Balf [4]
Clemson Tigers United States Noonan, MikeMike Noonan [5] United States Tanner Dieterich
England Oliver Shannon [6]
Duke Blue Devils United States Kerr, Jr., JohnJohn Kerr, Jr. [7]
Louisville Cardinals United States Lolla, KenKen Lolla [8]
NC State Wolfpack United States Kiefer, GeorgeGeorge Kiefer [9]
North Carolina Tar Heels Guatemala Somoano, CarlosCarlos Somoano [10]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Scotland Clark, BobbyBobby Clark [11]
Pittsburgh Panthers United States Vidovich, JayJay Vidovich [12]
Syracuse Orange England McIntyre, IanIan McIntyre [13]
Virginia Cavaiers United States Gelnovatch, GeorgeGeorge Gelnovatch [14]
Virginia Tech Hokies United States Brizendine, MikeMike Brizendine [15]
Wake Forest Demon Deacons United States Muuss, BobbyBobby Muuss [16]

Preseason

Hermann Trophy

Prior to the season, 7 players were named to the Hermann Trophy watch list.[17]

Pre-season poll

The ACC coaches will release a pre-season poll in August, prior to the season starting.

Pre-season Coaches Poll


Regular season

Week 1 (Aug 21-27)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
August 25 4:00 PM Quinnipiac Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
August 25 5:00 PM Cal State Fullerton Clemson Riggs Field
August 25 7:00 PM Virginia Tech Creighton Sandra D. Thompson Field
August 25 7:00 PM Florida Atlantic NC State Dail Soccer Field
August 25 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Ohio State Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
August 25 7:30 PM Providence North Carolina Rudd Field
August 25 7:00 PM Syracuse Saint Louis Hermann Stadium
August 25 7:00 PM Villanova Virginia Klöckner Stadium
August 25 7:30 PM Rutgers Scarlet Knights Wake Forest Spry Stadium
August 25 7:30 PM San Diego Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
August 25 7:30 PM UCF Duke Koskinen Stadium
August 25 7:30 PM UC Irvine Louisville Lynn Stadium
August 27 2:00 PM Cal Poly Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
August 27 2:30 PM Fordham Duke Koskinen Stadium
August 27 4:00 PM Pittsburgh James Madison Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
August 27 6:00 PM Providence Wake Forest Spry Stadium
August 27 6:00 PM Radford Clemson Riggs Field
August 27 6:00 PM Virginia Tech Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field
August 27 7:00 PM Boston Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
August 27 7:00 PM Syracuse SIU Edwardsville Ralph Korte Stadium
August 27 7:30 PM Rutgers North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 2 (Aug 28-Sep 3)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
August 28 7:00 PM William & Mary NC State Dail Soccer Field
August 28 7:30 PM Butler Louisville Lynn Stadium
August 31 6:00 PM Hofstra Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 1 2:00 PM High Point Duke Koskinen Stadium
September 1 3:00 PM Princeton Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
September 1 4:00 PM LIU Brooklyn NC State Dail Soccer Field
September 1 4:00 PM New Hampshire Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 1 7:00 PM Longwood Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
September 1 7:00 PM Louisville Georgia State GSU Soccer Field
September 1 7:00 PM North Carolina UNC Wilmington UNC Wilmington Soccer Stadium
September 1 7:00 PM Pacific Virginia Tech James Madison Soccer Complex
September 1 7:00 PM South Carolina Clemson Riggs Field
September 2 7:00 PM Notre Dame Connecticut Morrone Stadium
September 2 8:00 PM Wake Forest Saint Louis Hermann Stadium
September 3 12:00 noon Binghamton Virginia Tech James Madison Soccer Complex
September 3 7:00 PM Northwestern Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 3 (Sep 4-10)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
September 4 1:00 PM Xavier Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 4 7:00 PM Clemson Georgia Southern Eagle Field
September 4 7:00 PM Georgia State Wake Forest Spry Stadium
September 4 7:00 PM North Carolina UNC Greensboro UNCG Soccer Stadium
September 4 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Loyola, MD Ridley Athletic Complex
September 4 7:00 PM UNC Wilmington Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 5 7:00 PM Kentucky Louisville Lynn Stadium
September 5 7:00 PM Presbyterian Duke Koskinen Stadium
September 8 5:00 PM Notre Dame Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 8 7:00 PM Clemson NC State Dail Soccer Field
September 8 7:00 PM Syracuse Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 8 7:00 PM Virginia Tech Duke Koskinen Stadium
September 9 7:00 PM North Carolina Pitsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
September 9 7:30 PM Wake Forest Louisville Lynn Stadium

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 4 (Sep 11-17)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
September 12 7:00 PM Appalachian State Wake Forest Spry Stadium
September 12 7:00 PM Longwood NC State Dail Soccer Field
September 12 7:00 PM Marquette Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 12 7:00 PM North Florida Clemson Riggs Field
September 12 7:00 PM Oregon State Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
September 13 7:00 PM William & Mary North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
September 15 7:00 PM Boston College Clemson Riggs Field
September 15 7:00 PM Louisville Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
September 15 7:00 PM Virginia Virginia Tech Sandra D. Thompson Field
September 15 7:30 PM NC State Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
September 16 7:00 PM North Carolina Duke Bryan Park
September 16 7:30 PM Pittsburgh Wake Forest Spry Stadium

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 5 (Sep 18-24)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
September 19 6:00 PM Providence Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 19 7:00 PM Bowling Green Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
September 19 7:00 PM Cornell Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
September 19 7:00 PM Davidson Virginia Tech Sandra D. Thompson Field
September 19 7:00 PM George Washington North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
September 19 7:00 PM High Point Wake Forest Spry Stadium
September 19 7:00 PM IUPUI Louisville Lynn Stadium
September 19 7:00 PM NC State Elon Rudd Field
September 19 7:00 PM Robert Morris Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
September 19 7:00 PM UCLA Clemson Riggs Field
September 19 7:00 PM Wisconsin Duke Koskinen Stadium
September 22 7:00 PM Boston College Louisville Lynn Stadium
September 22 7:00 PM Duke Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
September 22 7:00 PM North Carolina Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 22 7:00 PM Notre Dame Virginia Tech Thompson Field
September 22 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Clemson Riggs Field
September 23 7:00 PM Wake Forest NC State Dail Soccer Field

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 6 (Sep 25-Oct 1)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
September 25 7:00 PM Davidson Virginia Klöckner Stadium
September 25 7:00 PM Syracuse Colgate Beyer-Small '76 Field
September 26 5:00 PM Rhode Island Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 26 7:00 PM Appalachian State Duke Koskinen Stadium
September 26 7:00 PM Charlotte Clemson Riggs Field
September 26 7:00 PM Longwood Virginia Tech Sandra D. Thompson Field
September 26 7:00 PM Notre Dame Indiana Armstrong Stadium
September 26 7:00 PM South Carolina Wake Forest Spry Stadium
September 26 7:00 PM South Florida Louisville Lynn Stadium
September 26 7:00 PM UNC Asheville NC State Dail Soccer Field
September 26 7:00 PM West Virginia Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
September 26 7:00 PM Winthrop North Carolina UNCG Soccer Stadium
September 29 5:00 PM Virginia Tech Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
September 29 7:00 PM Clemson Wake Forest Spry Stadium
September 29 7:00 PM NC State North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
September 29 7:00 PM Syracuse Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
September 29 7:00 PM Virginia Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
September 30 7:00 PM Louisville Duke Koskinen Stadium

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 7 (Oct 2-8)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
October 2 7:00 PM Portland Virginia Klöckner Stadium
October 3 TBA Virginia Tech South Carolina Stone Stadium
October 3 7:00 PM Akron Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
October 3 7:00 PM Belmont NC State Dail Soccer Field
October 3 7:00 PM Elon Duke Koskinen Stadium
October 3 7:00 PM James Madison North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
October 3 7:00 PM Northwestern Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
October 3 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Columbia Rocco B. Commiso Soccer Stadium
October 6 5:00 PM Boston College Virginia Klöckner Stadium
October 6 7:00 PM Duke Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
October 6 7:00 PM Louisville Virginia Tech Sandra D. Thompson Field
October 6 7:00 PM NC State Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
October 6 7:00 PM Notre Dame Clemson Riggs Field
October 6 7:00 PM Wake Forest North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 8 (Oct 9-15)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
October 9 1:00 PM Duke Georgetown Shaw Field
October 10 TBA Boston College Harvard Jordan Field
October 10 7:00 PM Florida Atlantic Louisville Lynn Stadium
October 10 7:00 PM Gardner-Webb Clemson Riggs Field
October 10 7:00 PM Lehigh Virginia Klöckner Stadium
October 10 7:00 PM Longwood Wake Forest Spry Stadium
October 10 7:00 PM Michigan Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
October 10 7:00 PM Penn State Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
October 13 6:00 PM Syracuse Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
October 13 7:00 PM Clemson Duke Koskinen Stadium
October 13 7:00 PM North Carolina Louisville Lynn Stadium
October 13 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
October 13 7:00 PM Virginia Cavaliers NC State Dail Soccer Field
October 14 7:00 PM Virginia Tech Wake Forest Spry Stadium

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 9 (Oct 16-22)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
October 17 6:00 PM Connecticut Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
October 17 7:00 PM Louisville Charlotte Transamerica Field
October 17 7:00 PM Notre Dame Akron FirstEnergy Stadium
October 17 7:00 PM Old Dominion North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
October 17 7:00 PM Radford Virginia Klöckner Stadium
October 17 7:00 PM UNC Wilmington NC State Dail Soccer Field
October 17 7:00 PM Wake Forest Elon Rudd Field
October 18 7:00 PM Syracuse Ohio State Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
October 18 7:00 PM Virginia Tech William & Mary Albert-Daly Field
October 20 7:00 PM Duke Notre Dame Alumni Stadium
October 20 7:00 PM Pittsburgh Virginia Klöckner Stadium
October 21 7:00 PM Clemson Syracuse SU Soccer Stadium
October 21 7:00 PM NC State Louisville Lynn Stadium
October 21 7:00 PM Wake Forest Boston College Newton Soccer Complex
October 22 2:30 PM North Carolina Virginia Tech Sandra D. Thompson Field

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 10 (Oct 23-29)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance
October 24 7:00 PM Akron Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field
October 24 7:00 PM Delaware Duke Koskinen Stadium
October 24 7:00 PM Notre Dame Michigan State DeMartin Soccer Complex
October 24 7:00 PM South Carolina NC State Dail Soccer Field
October 27 7:00 PM Boston College NC State Method Road
October 27 7:00 PM Louisville Clemson Riggs Field
October 27 7:00 PM Notre Dame North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park
October 27 7:00 PM Syracuse Wake Forest Spry Stadium
October 27 7:00 PM Virginia Duke Koskinen Stadium
October 27 7:00 PM Virginia Tech Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic Field

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 11 (Oct 30-Nov 5)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Week 12 (Nov 6-Nov 12)

Schedule and Results

Date Time (ET) Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Reference: ACC

Rankings

United Soccer

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Pre Wk
1
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2
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Final
Boston College
Clemson 5
Duke
Louisville 9
North Carolina 4
NC State
Notre Dame 10
Pittsburgh
Syracuse 8
Virginia 13
Virginia Tech 17
Wake Forest 2

[18]

Top Drawer Soccer

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Pre Wk
1
Wk
2
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Final
Boston College
Clemson
Duke
Louisville
North Carolina
NC State
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest

[19]

Postseason

ACC Tournament

Semifinals Final
      
 
 
 
 
 
 

NCAA Tournament

Seed Region School 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship

All-ACC awards and teams

2017 ACC Men's Soccer Individual Awards
Award Recipient(s)
Offensive Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Freshman of the Year
2017 ACC Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team Second Team Rookie Team

Draft Picks

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