FAIRMONT, W.Va. — North Division No. 1 seed Davis & Elkins and South Division No. 1 seed Charleston advanced to the 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Championship final after earning semifinal victories on Wednesday evening.
Davis & Elkins will host the 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Championship final after recording a 7-0 victory over North Division No. 3 seed Point Park at Nuttall Field in Elkins, West Virginia.
Charleston punched its ticket to the championship final with a 1-0 victory over North Division No. 2 seed Frostburg State at the Welch Athletic Complex in Charleston, W.Va.
The 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Championship final is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m. ET in Elkins, W.Va. The championship match will be streamed live on MountainEast.tv.
#1S Charleston def. #2N Frostburg State, 1-0
Reigning MEC Men's Soccer Champion the University of Charleston secured a 1-0 victory over Frostburg State on Wednesday evening in Charleston, W.Va.
Sophomore forward Martin Echarren, a 2026 All-MEC Second Team selection, scored the contest's lone goal in the 29th minute to give the Golden Eagles the lead.
Charleston recorded eight shots in the second half, compared to two for the Bobcats.
With the victory, Charleston advances to the 2026 MEC Men's Soccer Championship final, where the Golden Eagles will travel to Elkins, W.Va., to face the Davis & Elkins Senators on Sunday.
#1N Davis & Elkins def. #3N Point Park, 7-0
Davis & Elkins advanced to the MEC Championship final following a dominant 7-0 victory over Point Park on Wednesday evening in Elkins, W.Va.
The Senators opened the scoring in the 11th minute when junior forward Abdourhaman Faye found the back of the net to give Davis & Elkins an early 1-0 advantage.
Senior midfielder Francisco Lopez Kreik extended the lead in the 32nd minute. Sophomore forward Sergio Martinez Laborda added another goal just before halftime in the 45th minute, giving the Senators a 3-0 advantage at the break.
Davis & Elkins continued its offensive production in the second half, with junior midfielder Benjamin Luengo scoring at the 45th-minute mark. Senior forward Hugo Fauli added another goal in the 51st minute off an assist from Martinez Laborda.
Lopez Kreik recorded his second goal of the contest in the 67th minute, with Fauli providing the assist. Faye capped off the scoring in the 85th minute, finding the back of the net off an assist from sophomore midfielder Souleymane Baal to secure the 7-0 victory.
The Senators outshot Point Park, 23-4, including a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal. Davis & Elkins junior goalkeeper Afonso Vaz recorded three saves to preserve the shutout in his first start.
With the victory, Davis & Elkins improves to 13-1-2 overall, advancing to host the 2026 MEC Men's Soccer Championship final on Sunday.