West Liberty, W.Va. – Four players from the West Liberty University men's soccer team have earned recognition from the Mountain East Conference (MEC) for their outstanding performances this season.
Sophomore Zachary Forehand, redshirt senior Cormac McGinley, and sophomore Jasper Newton received Honorable Mentions, while freshman Lachlan Quate was named to the All-Freshman Team.
Forehand, a forward from McKinney, Texas, led the Hilltoppers in multiple offensive categories, finishing the season with 7 goals, 6 assists, 3 game-winning goals, 26 shots on goal, and 19 points.
Newton, hailing from Stockport, England, anchored the defense, logging 1,514 minutes—the second-highest total on the team—and contributed a goal during a September 21 matchup against Point Park.
McGinley, a native of Derry, Northern Ireland, displayed his versatility and reliability as a key defensive player throughout the season.
Quate, from Inverness, Scotland, made a significant impact as a freshman, scoring the decisive goal in the October 9 victory over Point Park at the West Family Athletic Complex.
Congratulations to these Hilltoppers for their well-deserved honors!
| 2024 All-MEC First Team |
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
| GK |
Nathan Scargill |
Jr. |
Concord |
| GK |
Nicolai Gunderson |
Sr. |
Charleston |
| F |
Jack Kay |
Sr. |
Charleston |
| F |
Johan Magana |
Sr. |
Davis & Elkins |
| F |
Carlos Quintero |
Jr. |
Frostburg State |
| M |
Caio Moraes |
So. |
Charleston |
| M |
Mikey Tselios |
Sr. |
Charleston |
| M |
Darian Bradshaw |
Jr. |
Concord |
| M |
Franco Cassulo |
Sr. |
Davis & Elkins |
| D |
Tristen Rose |
Sr. |
Charleston |
| D |
Franco Tradatti |
Jr. |
Charleston |
| D |
Joao Silva |
Fr. |
Charleston |
| D |
Kai Forsyth |
Jr. |
Concord |
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| 2024 All-MEC Second Team |
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
| GK |
Jan Foret |
Fr. |
Frostburg State |
| F |
Joao Belmudes |
Jr. |
Charleston |
| F |
Malher Santi Possu |
Jr. |
Concord |
| F |
Nils Benning |
So. |
Point Park |
| M |
Jose Suarez Monaco |
So. |
Charleston |
| M |
Toby Evens-Gilham |
Jr. |
Concord |
| M |
Dominique Castano |
Sr. |
Davis & Elkins |
| M |
Mateo Cuadros |
Sr. |
Frostburg State |
| M |
Cheroky Briard |
Sr. |
Point Park |
| D |
Juan Hermoso |
Sr. |
Charleston |
| D |
Ted Roberts |
Jr. |
Concord |
| D |
Joao Cavaletti |
Jr. |
Davis & Elkins |
| D |
Caleb Dell |
Sr. |
Frostburg State |
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| 2024 All-MEC Honorable Mention |
F: Stafford Dowling (UC), Syrus Conolly (CU), Fabian Amhof (CU), Modou Faye (D&E), Zach Forehand (WLU)
M: Shemar Daley (D&E), Alex Retzos (FROST), Jasper Newton (WLU)
D: Santiago Maiolo (D&E), Cormac McGinley (WLU), Jergen Bjerkreim (WU) |
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| 2024 All-MEC Freshman Team |
| Pos. |
Name |
|
School |
| D |
Joao Silva |
|
Charleston |
| M |
Kyle Gordon |
|
Concord |
| M |
Francisco Lopen Kreik |
|
Davis & Elkins |
| D |
Andrew Denard |
|
Frostburg State |
| D |
Lachlan Quate |
|
West Liberty |
| F |
Jordan Taylor |
|
Wheeling |
| GK |
Jan Foret |
|
Frostburg State |
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| Offensive Player of the Year: Jack Kay (Charleston) |
| Defensive Player of the Year: Tristen Rose (Charleston) |
| Freshman of the Year: Joao Silva (Charleston) |
| Coach of the Year: Daniel Smee (Charleston) |
