All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Lady Bobcats selected fourth in MEC South Division preseason soccer poll

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Frostburg State and Concord have been tabbed by the league coaches as the preseason favorites for this fall’s Mountain East Conference women’s soccer season, the league announced on Friday afternoon.

The Bobcats and Mountain Lions were MEC divisional winners in 2021 and met in the MEC Tournament finals with Concord coming away with the 1-0 win.

Frostburg State was voted to win the North Division with 64 points, including nine first-place votes. The Bobcats return three of their top five point scorers from 2021, as well as their starting goalkeeper Ashley Bilger.

Fairmont State and Notre Dame finished in a tie for second in the north division poll, both with 52 points. Fairmont State received a pair of first-place votes, while Notre Dame accounted for the final first-play tally. West Liberty (35), Wheeling (27) and Alderson Broaddus (16) rounded out the poll.

Concord landed atop the South Division poll with 64 points (9 first-place votes). The Mountain Lions have won the South Division for three-consecutive seasons (2019-2021) and were conference tournament champions in 2019 and 2021. Concord advanced to the NCAA national quarterfinals last fall, picking up regional wins over Mercyhurst, Bloomsburg and West Chester, before being edged by Saint Rose, in overtime, during the quarterfinals. The Mountain Lions return a veteran lineup in 2022, including two of their top three scorers in Leah Foster and Courtney Smith. CU also returns standout goalkeepers Leah Marsh this season. The Mountain Lions will have to replace the production left behind by Yasmin Mosby – who graduated as a two-time MEC Offensive Player of the Year.

Charleston was next with 57 points and had two first-place votes. The Golden Eagles earned an NCAA Tournament bid a season ago as the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Regional. West Virginia State was slotted third (45 points, one first-place vote), followed by West Virginia Wesleyan (32), Davis & Elkins (31) and Glenville State (17).

Concord opens the season ranked 12th in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll. The fall season begins on Thursday, Aug. 25. 

2022 MEC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
MEC North Division
1. Frostburg State – 64 (9)
t2. Fairmont State – 52 (2)
t2. Notre Dame – 52 (1)
4. West Liberty – 35
5. Wheeling – 27
6. Alderson Broaddus – 16

MEC South Division
1. Concord – 64 (9)
2. Charleston – 57 (2)
3. W.Va. State – 45 (1)
4. W.Va. Wesleyan – 32
5. Davis & Elkins – 31
6. Glenville State – 17

( ) Indicates first-place votes
* Coaches not permitted to vote for own team

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Upshur County Commission Agenda: October 23, 2025

The Upshur County Commission will hold a meeting on October 23, 2025, with an agenda outlining items for discussion and decision.

Anna Ruth Reed Johns

Anna Ruth Reed Johns, 87, formerly of Flintstone, MD, died October 20, 2025, in Greencastle, PA; she was a longtime Flintstone School cook, widow of Harold B. Johns, and is survived by five children, many descendants, and extended family.
LUCAS Truck

LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ripley, Weston and Buckhannon

A state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, LUCAS, will offer low-dose CT scans in Ripley, Weston, and Buckhannon (Jackson, Lewis, and Upshur counties) on Nov. 18, 20 and 21 with insurance billing and grant-supported coverage for eligible uninsured patients.

This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Isabella Bowers and Joey Nolte

Buckhannon-Upshur cross-country standouts Isabella Bowers and Joey Nolte are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Bowers placed 15th in 22:03.8 to earn Second Team All-Conference, while Nolte finished seventh in 17:14.5 to make First Team at the Big 10 Conference Championships.

Appalachian Impact prepares to open new downtown space for youth and families

Appalachian Impact will open a new downtown location on Main Street in Buckhannon next year, adding a children’s museum and interactive learning spaces for ages 0–10. The move aims to expand programs, deepen community partnerships and offer more accessible services.

On the City of Buckhannon calendar: October 20-24, 2025

Here’s what’s on Buckhannon’s calendar for Oct. 20–24: Public meetings at City Hall, curbside recycling, yard waste pickup, and the Friday Farmers Market. The city also announced dates for Halloween festivities, the Veterans Day parade, and upcoming holiday events.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to host November 10 blood drive — Donors entered to win $10,000 shopping spree

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and Vitalant will hold a community blood drive Nov. 10 at The Event Center at Brushy Fork, with November donors entered to win one of two $10,000 gift cards.

Engineers say building new Buckhannon water plant more cost-effective than continued upgrades

Engineers say Buckhannon’s 1960s water plant is past its prime. A feasibility study concluded that building a new facility near the current site will be cheaper in the long run than repeated retrofits.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

This week’s Upshur County sports schedule lists local high school and college football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, swimming and tennis events at Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan from Oct. 20–26.