GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas has released its 2026 women's soccer all-conference honors as chosen by the league's head coaches.
Francis Marion University and UNC Pembroke split the major awards with the Patriots taking the offensive and defensive player of the awards and the Braves earning the freshman and coach of the year awards. For the Patriots, Tehya Dave' was selected offensive player of the year, Alana Hunt earned defensive player of the year while UNC Pembroke's Willow Price garnered freshman of the year honors and Lars Andersson was tabbed coach of the year.
For the third straight year, the offensive player of the year is from Francis Marion as Dave' earned the award for the second consecutive season. Dave' is one of five Conference Carolinas to reach double figures as her 10 tallies rank fourth in the league. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native led Conference Carolinas with 13 assists and her 33 points ranked second in the league. In the national rankings, Dave' ranks third in total assists and assists per game while her 33 points ranks 10th in NCAA Division II.
Hunt has anchored the Francis Marion defense, earning defensive player of the year honors for the second straight year. The Patriots have only allowed 13 goals all season and Hunt has logged 1115 minutes this season. Hunt paced a defense that leads Conference Carolinas with a .770 goals against average.
Willow Price earns freshman of the year honors after leading the Braves with 10 goals in the regular season. She ranks fourth in the league in goals scored and is one of five individuals to reach double figures in goals. She added three assists for a total of 23 points, which ranks seventh in Conference Carolinas.
Andersson earns Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year honors for the first team as he has guided the Braves to the top seed in the 2026 Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Championship. UNC Pembroke won the Conference Carolinas East Division with a record of 7-0-3 in division contests. The Braves finished the regular season with an overall record of 10-1-5, going 9-0-4 in league contests.
2026 Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer All-Conference
Offensive Player of the Year
Tehya Dave', Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Year
Alana Hunt, Francis Marion
Freshman of the Year
Willow Price, UNC Pembroke
Coach of the Year
Lars Andersson, UNC Pembroke
First Team
Forward – Tehya Dave', Francis Marion
Forward – Caroline Roche, Belmont Abbey
Forward – Willow Price, UNC Pembroke
Forward – Alessandra Brown, Young Harris
Midfielder – Haley Long, Belmont Abbey
Midfielder – Matea Bradfield, Francis Marion
Midfielder – Addy Geiss, Lees-McRae
Midfielder – Nalani Hunt, Francis Marion
Defender – Alana Hunt, Francis Marion
Defender – Mia Wells, UNC Pembroke
Defender – Jadyn Radestock, Belmont Abbey
Defender – Brooke Allen, Lees-McRae
Goalkeeper – Laura Walker, Lees-McRae
Second Team
Forward – Ezra Carpenter, Lees-McRae
Forward – Faith Niebrugge, Young Harris
Forward – Ziara Brunson, Barton
Forward – Meah Cuddihy, Chowan
Midfielder – Kylie Gutierrez, Lees-McRae
Midfielder – Clara Allen, Young Harris
Midfielder – Hanna Doerr, Belmont Abbey
Midfielder – Klara Persson, UNC Pembroke
Defender – Chloe Pfaff, Francis Marion
Defender – Reagan Carr, UNC Pembroke
Defender – Karina Pashkovets, Southern Wesleyan
Defender – Charlotte Brown, Young Harris
Goalkeeper – Emily Jantz, Young Harris
Third Team
Forward – Breanna Herlihy, Ferrum
Forward – Jillian Aldrich, Emmanuel
Forward – Yaneli Sanchez, Mount Olive
Forward – Sierra Criner, Converse
Midfielder – Jahniyah Augustus, UNC Pembroke
Midfielder – Laura Hulme, Chowan
Midfielder – Betsy Bu, Young Harris
Midfielder – Isabella Fregoso, Francis Marion
Defender – Maris Toppin, Belmont Abbey
Defender – Ava Kolasch, Lees-McRae
Defender – Joy Brockmann, Francis Marion
Defender – Lilly Moss, Barton
Goalkeeper – Addison Ellsworth, UNC Pembroke