GREENVILLE, SC – The Francis Marion University women's soccer duo of graduate student forward Tehya Dave' and junior defender Alana Hunt repeated as Conference Carolinas major award winners, as the Patriots featured seven all-conference selections that were announced on Friday (Oct. 30).

For a consecutive year, Dave' was voted the Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Year and Hunt was selected the Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year. Dave' is the third-straight Patriot to garner the offensive honor and the first back-to-back winner since Renee Vinnedge of Queens University of Charlotte in 1997-98. Hunt becomes the first player to garner two straight major defensive awards since Shaunalee Govia of the University of Mount Olive, who claimed the accolade three consecutive seasons.

In addition to Dave' and Hunt, sophomore midfielder Matea Bradfield and junior midfielder Nalani Hunt were tabbed to the All-Conference Carolinas First-Team, while senior defender Chloe Pfaff received second-team status. The Francis Marion duo of junior midfielder Isabella Fregoso and senior defender Joy Brockmann collected third-team honors.

Dave', a product of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tallied 33 points during the regular season behind 10 goals and 13 assists while starting all 17 matches. She currently ranks third in NCAA Division II in total assists and sits 11th in the country in total points. Additionally, Dave' paced the Conference Carolinas with four game-winning goals and 0.76 assists per game. She has tallied 66 shots with 35 attempts on goal and sits in the top 25 nationally, averaging 2.06 shots on goal per game. In just three seasons with the Patriots, Dave' ranks fifth all-time with 89 career points after scoring 32 goals and tallying 25 assists. She earns first-team all-conference honors for a third-straight year.

Alana Hunt, a native of Swindon, England, anchored one of the top defensive units in the country after surrendering just 13 goals and leading the Conference Carolinas with a .770 goals-against average. She started 14 matches for Francis Marion and has logged the fourth-most time on the pitch of any position player with 1,115 minutes played. Hunt is part of an FMU defense that is allowing just 3.05 shots on goal per game and featured six different goalkeepers throughout the 2026 campaign. She garners the all-conference accolade for a third straight year, including back-to-back first-team selections.

Bradfield, a product of Evansville, Indiana, had a stellar first season with the Patriots after pacing the Conference Carolinas with 36 points and 14 goals while adding eight assists. She currently ranks seventh in NCAA Division II in total points and 10th in total goals. Her 36-point campaign sits in a tie for fifth all-time in a single season at Francis Marion. Bradfield tallied at least one point in 12 matches and was featured in all 17 contests. She delivered a pair of six-point performances on the road against Chowan University and Ferrum College, while scoring a pair of game-winners this year.

Nalani Hunt, twin sister of Alana and also a native of Swindon, England, ranked third on the team with 17 total points, recording all in Conference Carolinas play. She scored six goals, including a pair of braces, while adding five assists after competing in 13 matches with three starts. Hunt has tallied eight points in her last four contests while earning a pair of starts in that stretch. She also sits among the top 20 in the NCAA Division II in shot accuracy (.639) with 22 shots on goal on 33 attempts. Hunt was voted to the all-conference team for a second consecutive year after earning second-team honors in 2025.

Pfaff, a product of Huntley, Illinois, ranks fifth on the team with nine total points behind four goals and one assist in 17 matches with 13 starts. She registered her first career brace earlier this season at Chowan University and moved into a starting role this season after coming off the bench in the initial four games of the season. Pfaff has also helped the Patriot defense allow only 13 goals and leads the Conference Carolinas with a .770 goals-against average.

Fregoso, a native of Prosper, Texas, sits fourth on the team with 16 total points after scoring six goals and adding four assists in 17 matches with 15 starts. She has had a stellar first season with the Patriots and has been a main contributor in Conference Carolinas play where she tallied 14 of 16 points this season. Fregoso has netted a pair of game-winning goals while playing 1,044 minutes on the pitch.

Brockmann, a native of Bernau, Germany, receives all-conference status for a third-straight season as a defender for the Patriots. She has contributed to the defensive backline with 15 appearances, including 12 starts, and 889 minutes played. Additionally, Brockmann is tied for fourth on the team with four assists, including registering a pair on the road at Emmanuel University.

This group has helped the Patriots clinch the #2 seed in the Conference Carolinas Tournament while boasting a 12-4-1 overall record.

Francis Marion will host the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament on Saturday (Oct. 31) at Hartzler Field against seventh-seeded Barton College, with kickoff set for 2 p.m.