FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The University of Charleston clinched the 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship on Sunday, defeating Davis & Elkins 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the teams finished regulation tied 1-1.

The 2026 MEC Tournament Championship marks the 13th conference title in program history, as the Golden Eagles have now won nine consecutive conference championships.

Charleston opened the scoring in the 31st minute when sophomore forward Martin Echarren found the back of the net on a free kick. The Golden Eagles maintained their 1-0 advantage through the remainder of the first half.

Davis & Elkins found the equalizer in the 59th minute when junior midfielder Benjamin Luengo tapped in a rebound off the crossbar.

Neither team found the back of the net for the remainder of regulation, sending the match into overtime. Charleston recorded just one shot during the first 10-minute overtime period, but neither team managed to score.

The Golden Eagles secured the championship by converting all three of their penalty kicks, while Davis & Elkins converted just one.

Charleston improved to 16-1-2 on the season, extending its unbeaten streak to nine matches. With Sunday's victory, the Golden Eagles also secured the MEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship.

The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Selection Show is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET and will stream live on NCAA.com. First-round action is scheduled to begin Friday, Nov. 13.

2026 MEC All-Tournament Team
Joel Gomez Mozo, Point Park
Frank Stare, Frostburg State 
Abdourhaman Faye, Davis & Elkins
Benjamin Luengo, Davis & Elkins 
Francisco Lopez Kreik, Davis & Elkins
Sergio Martinez Laborda, Davis & Elkins 
Martin Echarren, Charleston 
Caio Moraes, Charleston 
Luka Felix, Charleston