D&E’s Lewin named MEC Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year
Senators place three on first team
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FAIRMONT -- The Mountain East Conference announced Friday afternoon its 2026 Men's Soccer All-Conference teams and of the of the Year award winners following a vote of the league's head coaches.
Frostburg State's forward Frank Stare is the MEC Offensive Player of the Year. The sophomore from Leonardtown, Maryland, has tallied seven goals with five assists this season. Stare is tied for second in the league with his seven goals and a .412 goal average per game.
Concord's defender Zakari Messam is the MEC Defensive Player of Year. The senior from Manchester, Jamaica, scored a goal and an assist from the Mountain Lions back line. Concord has allowed just 10 goals this season and enters the postseason with a record of 12-3-2.
Concord's midfielder Josiah Ochoa is the MEC Freshman of the Year. The freshman from Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago, leads Concord in both goals and assists, with five and four, respectively.
Davis & Elkins' Meir Lewin is the MEC Coach of the Year. The Senators clinched the North Division title, earning a bye during the first round of the 2026 MEC Men's Soccer Championship.
The Senators concluded the regular season at 12-1-2, remaining unbeaten through their last five contests.
First-team laurels for D&E went to senior forward Hugo Tejon Fauli, junior defender Santiago Maiolo and sophomore midfielder Souleymane Baal.
The Senators' Johan Magana (forward) and Francisco Lopez Kreik were named to the second team, while Guzman Irigaray (midfielder), Lautaro Fernandez (defender) and Dino Andreozzi (defender) were named to the All-MEC Freshman Team.
Frostburg State's forward Mollie Rebuck, meanwhile, is the MEC Offensive Women's Player of the Year. The junior from Hedgesville, West Virginia, tallied nine goals and three assists for the Bobcats this season. Rebuck is tied for first in the conference with nine goals and a .429 goal average per game.
Fairmont State's defender Agnes Bjork is the MEC Defensive Player of Year. The junior from Stockholm, Sweden, scored two goals and had an assist from the Falcons' backline. Fairmont State has allowed just 11 goals this season and enters the post season with a record of 14-1-3.
West Virginia State's goalkeeper Celina Seggelman is the MEC Freshman of the Year. The freshman from Guetersloh, Germany, tallied 40 saves across 17 matches, earning a .656 save percentage this season.
Frostburg State's Brian Parker is the MEC Coach of the Year. The Bobcats captured the North Division title and enter the MEC Women's Soccer Championship as a top seed in the division. Frostburg State concluded the regular season at 14-2-2, with their sixth straight shutout victory to end the season.
D&E's Maya Rayman (defender) earned Honorable-Mention laurels, along with West Virginia Wesleyan's Ayan Ahmed (midfielder).
All-MEC Men's First Team
Pos. Name Class School
GK Iori Tanaka Jr. Concord
F Hector Moreno Sr. Point Park
F Frank Stare So. Frostburg State
F Hugo Tejon Fauli Sr. Davis & Elkins
M Souleymane Baal So. Davis & Elkins
M Josiah Ochoa Fr. Concord
M Caio Morae Sr. Charleston
M Jose Suarez Monaco Sr. Charleston
D Zakari Messam Sr. Concord
D Santiago Maiolo Jr. Davis & Elkins
D Jeremy Koppe Jr. Charleston
D McKenzie Mason Sr. Charleston
D Abdallah Soulemana Fr. Frostburg State
Second Team
GK Shai'ya FItzgerald Jr. West Liberty
F Martin Echarren So. Charleston
F Tomas Petrungaro Sr. Charleston
F Johan Magana Sr. Davis & Elkins
M Josue Villegas Jr. Salem
M Pedro Abrizu Sr. Charleston
M Francisco Lopez Kreik Sr. Davis & Elkins
M Samuel Marquez Fr. Charleston
D Mattia Marini Jr. Charleston
D Neko Worthy Jr. Concord
D Ben Musengo Jr. Concord
D Alec Aceves Sr. West Liberty
Honorable Mention
GK: Charlie Phillips (D&E)
F: Lucas Costa (CU), Dominique Malhomme (CU), Jon Michael Gordon (WU)
M: Joel Gomez (PPU), Jasper Newton (WLU), Mateo Cuadros (FROST), Benjamin Luengo (D&E)
D: Dino Andreozzi (D&E), Julius Aschmann (WLU), Yigit Kilic (UC), Alejandro Vega (PPU)
All-MEC Freshman Team
F Luis Yanes Wheeling
M Josiah Ochoa Concord
M Samuel Marquez Charleston
M Sindri Hjaltested Point Park
M Guzman Irigaray Davis & Elkins
D Abdallah Soulemana Frostburg State
D Lautaro Fernandez Davis & Elkins
D Dino Andreozzi Davis & Elkins
Coach of the Year: Meir Lewin, D&E
Offensive Player of the Year: Frank Stare, Frostburg State
Defensive Player of the Year: Zakari Messam, Concord
Freshman of the Year: Josiah Ochoa, Concord
All-MEC Women's First Team
GK Mia Graff Sr. Frostburg State
F Leila Karam Sr. West Virginia State
F Mollie Rebuck Jr. Frostburg State
F Cassidy Paige Jr. Frostburg State
F Rebecca Pihlgren So. Point Park
M Dayra Dinarte Sr. Fairmont State
M Sara París Filter
Jr. West Virginia State
M Madison Hinton Sr. Frostburg State
M Li-Lou Debaecker Gr. Charleston
D Agnes Bjork Jr. Fairmont State
D Madison Hobson Jr. Frostburg State
D Ridgely Houck Jr. Frostburg State
D Paula Sole Sr. Point Park
Second Team
GK Nicole Kuchinski Sr. Point Park
F Daisy Cook So. Concord
F Sam Yuen Jr. Fairmont State
F Solares Solano So. Glenville State
M Rayiah Davis Jr. Frostburg State
M Valentina Quiroz Sr. Glenville State
M Molly Watters So. Concord
M Valentina Gianinetto Jr. Fairmont State
D Ella Rowell Jr. Concord
D Ava Yanucci So. Fairmont State
D Martina Roig Jr. Glenville State
D Madison Fortin Jr. West Virginia State
All-MEC Honorable Mention
GK: Olivia Johnston (FAIR)
F: Serenity Thomas (FAIR), Rachel
Okoro (WVSU), Kaylee Smith (WVSU)
M: Ana Davis (FROST), Ayan Ahmed (WVWC), Sydney Crowe (UC), Margaux Fernandez (GSU), Maria Alejandra Hernandez Diaz (WVSU)
D: Itzel Nunez (WVSU), Maya Rayman (D&E), Aitana Viejo (GSU), Natalie Carlock (WVWC)
All-MEC Freshman Team
GK Celina Seggelmann West Virginia State
F Isabella Cuellar-Gutierrez Glenville State
F Ela Marit Del Orbe Concord
F Kelly Dougherty Frostburg State
M Ariana Obregon Point Park
M Addison Castaneda Fairmont State
M Lilly Toth West Virginia State
D Akayla Johnson Charleston
Coach of the Year: Brian Parker, Frostburg State
Offensive Player of the Year: Mollie Rebuck, Frostburg State
Defensive Player of the Year: Agnes Bjork, Fairmont State
Freshman of the Year: Celina Seggelman, WVSU