North Carolina loses to Wake Forest as Vanderbilt remains undefeated

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

North Carolina loses to Wake Forest as Vanderbilt remains undefeated

Summary

No. 1 North Carolina women's soccer faced No. 4 Wake Forest last week, losing 3-1 on the road. This defeat marks North Carolina's second loss of the season, potentially affecting their ranking in the upcoming IWSOC Coaches Poll. No. 2 Vanderbilt is poised to take the top spot after extending their unbeaten season to 14-0-1 with recent victories against No. 8 Alabama and Florida. Ohio State also continues to impress, improving to 11-1-1 with a 2-1 win over No. 20 Purdue, solidifying their lead in the Big Ten standings. Updates to the women's college soccer rankings will be released soon.

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By the Numbers

•North Carolina loses 3-1 to Wake Forest on October 20
•Vanderbilt remains undefeated after two recent wins
•Ohio State defeats Purdue, maintains Big Ten lead
•Updated IWSOC Coaches Poll rankings expected soon

Latest Updates

5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Women's college soccer rankings after Week 10: Updated IWSOC Soccer Coaches Poll

What they're saying

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No. 1 UNC's loss to Wake Forest could shake up the women's college soccer rankings. Here's the latest IWSOC Coaches Poll after last week's games:
— Yahoo Sports

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