Pair of Barton women's soccer players named to the 2026 All-Conference Carolinas Teams

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Two student-athletes on the Barton women's soccer team - Ziara Brunson and Lilly Moss - earned 2026 All-Conference Carolinas honors.

Brunson, a sophomore forward from Fayetteville, N.C., was named to the all-league second team as she leads the squad in both goals scored (eight) and total points (17) and has scored three match-winning goals.

Moss, a senior defender from Prairieville, La., has five goals on the season and was selected to the all-conference third team.  Moss has started all 17 matches this year for the Bulldogs.

Barton (10-5-3), the seventh seed in the conference tournament, will travel to Florence, S.C., to take on second-seeded Francis Marion (12-4-1) in the quarterfinals on Saturday, October 31, beginning at 2:00 p.m. 

2026 All-Conference Carolinas
Women's Soccer Teams

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

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