NOTRE DAME vs. MICHIGAN – Sunday, September 6 at 3:30 PM
Location: South Bend, IN | Alumni Stadium
LIVE STATS | NOTES | WATCH ON ACCN
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-1-2) will take on the Michigan Wolverines (2-0-1) at Alumni Stadium at 3:30 PM on Sept. 6. The match will be brodcasted on ACC Network.
The Irish lead the overall series 17-4-5 and are 10-2-3 when facing the Wolverines at home. The Irish are 3-1-1 in the last five matchups with the last matchup at Alumni Stadium taking place on Oct. 8, 2024.
| BY THE NUMBERS | |
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25 |
NCAA Championship appearances earned by Notre Dame since 1988. Notre Dame has appeared in 21 of the last 25 tournaments. |
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14 |
Returning players that received playing time during the 2025 season. |
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9 |
Seasons for McFarland Family Men’s Head Soccer Coach Chad Riley at the helm at Notre Dame, amassing a record of 80-5-26 during his tenure. He is the first coach to ever lead the Irish to two College Cups in program history. |
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9 |
Freshmen added to the 2026 roster. The Irish welcome Eli Ackerman, Michael Capretto, Patrick Cuneo, Adrian Hrvojevic, Evan Lim, Maverick McCoy, Thaddeus Sawyer, Ethan Scala and Tristan Tropeano to the program. |
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7 |
Assists from Nolan Spicer last season, leading the team during the 2025 campaign. |
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3 |
Captains on the 2025 team – senior midfielder Nolan Spicer, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly, and senior midfielder Leo Brummell. |
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3 |
College Cup appearances in program history, including two in the last five seasons. |
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3 |
Incoming transfers on this season’s squad as Noah Deitrich (Western Michigan), Lincoln Ulrich (Coastal Carolina) and Vlad Walent (Wake Forest) join the Fighting Irish for the 2026 season. |
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4.75 |
The Irish are first in the ACC with 4.75 saves per game (19 saves so far on the season). |
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4 |
goal scorers so far this season – Vlad Walent (2), Michael Capretto (2), Tristan Tropeano (1), and Stevie Dunphy (1) have each scored for the Irish. |
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1 |
Goalkeeper Blake Kelly is tied for first in the ACC with 17 total saves and 4.25 saves per game so far this season. |
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1 |
Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class is the top-ranked class in the country according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. |
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1 |
Notre Dame men’s soccer national championship, earned by way of a 2-1 win over Maryland in the final game of the 2013 NCAA College Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania. |
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1 |
Notre Dame men’s soccer national championship, earned by way of a 2-1 win over Maryland in the final game of the 2013 NCAA College Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania. |
IRISH TAKE DOWN HARVARD IN 3-1 VICTORY
• The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-1-2) secured their first win of the season as they defeated the Harvard Crimson (1-1-0) in a 3-1 victory at Alumni Stadium on Monday evening.
• The Irish finished the night with three goal scorers as Michael Capretto, Vlad Walent, and Stevie Dunphy each recorded a goal in Monday night’s win. Nolan Spicer also recorded his first assist of the season and goalkeeper Blake Kelly finished the night with six saves.
• The Irish outshot the Crimson 19-8 and dominated possession, winning 10 corner kicks while holding Harvard to four. Both squads finished the night with six saves apiece.
IRISH BATTLE FOR 1-1 DRAW AGAINST #8 SAINT LOUIS WITH LATE EQUALIZER FROM TROPEANO
• The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-1-2) finished with a 1-1 draw against the No. 8 Saint Louis Billikens (1-1-1) at Alumni Stadium on Friday night.
• Despite trailing early, the Irish continued to battle as they found a late equalizer from freshman Tristan Tropeano for his first career goal. He was assisted by freshman Michael Capretto for his first career assist. Junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly finished the night with two saves.
2026 CAPTAINS
• McFarland Family Men’s Head Soccer Coach Chad Riley announced that senior midfielder Nolan Spicer, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly, and senior midfielder Leo Brummell will serve as captains of the 2026 Notre Dame men’s soccer program this year.
• Spicer was a 2025 All-ACC Third Team honoree as the midfielder led the Irish in assists with seven (career high) and was tied for seventh in the ACC in total assists last season. He was also second on the team in points (11) off two goals and seven assists.
• Kelly started in all 20 matches for the Irish last season where he totaled 71 saves, allowing 25 goals for a .740 save percentage on the season. He finished the season with six clean sheets and recorded five or more saves in seven matches.
• Brummell is a senior midfielder, joining the Irish roster in the spring of 2025 as he now serves a captain in the 2026 season.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Ten returning Irish players registered at least one point in their Notre Dame career, as the team returns 54 points from last year.
• Nine players that scored a goal during the 2024 campaign are back on this year’s team.
• Junior Jack Flanagan is the top returning goal scorer on the 2025 squad after firing in a career-high four goals during his sophomore campaign.
THE CHAD RILEY ERA
• McFarland Family Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chad Riley is in his eighth season in charge of the Notre Dame men’s soccer program in 2025.
• Riley became the first head coach in program history to lead the Fighting Irish to two College Cup appearances, coming during the 2021 and 2023 seasons.
• Notre Dame has captured both an ACC regular season and tournament title under his direction, both firsts in program history.