Francis Marion University senior forward Tehya Dave' has been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Scholar All-America Team that was announced on Thursday (Dec. 18).  The Pittsburgh, Pa., native was a second-team-team selection.

Dave' was earlier named a first-team All-American for her play on the field by the United Soccer Coaches.

A two-time, first-team all-conference selection; a two-time All-Region pick; and an Academic All-Conference choice for 2025, Dave' was also named the Conference Carolina's 2025 Offensive Player of the Year and was placed on the conference's All-Tournament Team.

She owns a 3.867 grade point average while double majoring in marketing and finance.  She recently earned CSC Academic All-District recognition and was named the Conference Carolinas' Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's soccer.  She received a Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award in 2025 and has been named to the FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic and Conference Carolinas Presidential honor rolls for each of her semesters at Francis Marion. 

On the field, Dave' led Conference Carolinas with 34 total points, which ranked 12th in NCAA Division II. She tied for the league lead with 13 goals, while dishing out eight assists in 20 matches. Dave' paced the conference and ranked seventh nationally with six game-winning goals in 2025.

Dave' season-point total was 10th best in program history, while she stands tied for 12th all-time with 22 career goals at FMU.

She helped lead the Patriots to a 17-3-0 record, matching the most wins in a single season in team history. Francis Marion's 14-0-0 start was its best ever. FMU won the Conference Carolinas East Division title, secured the top seed in the conference tournament, and garnered its second straight NCAA Tournament bid and fourth in program history.

Dave' is a graduate of North Catholic High School.


           Tahya Dave'