BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Frostburg State University and the University of Charleston have been picked as preseason favorites in the 2024 MEC Women’s Soccer divisional polls.
Frostburg State is picked as the preseason champion in the North Division as they gained 10-first place votes and 50 total points. Frostburg State was the runner-up as season ago in the MEC Women’s Soccer Tournament and earned an NCAA Tournament bid.
Fairmont State tallied 37 total points as they claimed the No. 2 spot in the north. West Liberty (32), Point Park (21) and Wheeling (20) rounded out north division.
In the south, Charleston earned eight-first place votes and tallied 57 total points as they were named preseason favorites. UC won the 2023 MEC Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship as well as earned an NCAA Tournament bid.
West Virginia State (one-first place vote and 49 total points) was picked in the No.2 spot while Concord (two-first place votes and 45 points) came in at the No. 3 spot. The Mountain Lions are coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.
Glenville State (34), West Virginia Wesleyan (21) and Davis & Elkins (19) rounded out the south division.
The women’s soccer season gets underway on Sept. 5 with five teams in non-conference action. Conference play begins on Sunday, Sept. 15th.
| 2024 MEC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll | ||
| Rank | Team (1st Place Votes) | Points |
| NORTH DIVISION | ||
| 1. | Frostburg State (10) | 50 |
| 2. | Fairmont State (1) | 37 |
| 3. | West Liberty | 32 |
| 4. | Point Park | 21 |
| 5. | Wheeling | 20 |
| SOUTH DIVISION | ||
| 1. | Charleston (8) | 57 |
| 2. | West Virginia St. (1) | 49 |
| 3. | Concord (2) | 45 |
| 4. | Glenville State | 34 |
| 5. | West Virginia Wesleyan | 21 |
| 6. | Davis & Elkins | 19 |
* Coaches not permitted to vote for own team
