The preseason poll was announced Wednesday morning. The Mountaineers received nine first place votes. Long Island was second and defending NEC champion Robert Morris was third in the poll.

It's the fourth time the Mount has been tabbed as the preseason favorite.

"It just shows we have enough guys here that can compete," coach Milan Brown said Wednesday during a conference call with NEC coaches. "Hopefully, everything will turn out on a positive side for us."

After winning the NEC in 2008, the Mount finished 19-14 overall last season and reached the league championship game for the second consecutive time, falling on the road to Robert Morris in the final minute.

In addition to announcing the preseason poll, the NEC coaches also named their preseason all-conference team. Mountaineers senior point guard Jeremy Goode was one of five players named to the team.

Girls Soccer

Class 3A West Quarterfinals

Linganore 2, Damascus 1

Alissa Burch scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second overtime period, to help the Lancers advance.

The Lancers advance to the semifinals where they play at Tuscarora at a day to be determined.

Burch scored the game-tying goal off Stephanie Giangiuli's assist in the second half. She scored the game-winner off a header from Shannon Carr. Keeper Edie Riggs had 11 saves.

Class 1A West Quarterfinals

Catoctin 6, Jappatowne 1

Priscilla Olson scored three goals to lead Catoctin to a 6-1 win on Tuesday. The Cougars will play Friday at home in the semifinal game.

Tara Woelfel had two goals and Kalee Crampton had one. Woelfel and Sarah Hawker each had an assist.

Freshman Football

Middletown 37, Walkersville 6: Zach Welch had two touchdowns and one field goal for the Knights, Weston Barrett had two touchdowns and Matt Machak had one touchdown.

Catoctin 14, Brunswick 14: Tyler Davis had two touchdowns for Catoctin, and C.J. Jenkins had a two-point conversion. Blaine Price had two touchdowns and a two-point conversion for Brunswick .

JV Football

Catoctin 40, Brunswick 6: Zach Paguirigan had three touchdowns for the Cougars (8-0), Harlan Lawson had one touchdown, Garrett Sprankle had one touchdown and Josh Laramore had two touchdown passes.

Middletown 20, Walkersville 14: Colin Delauter scored twice for the winners and Brent Tompkins once. Nate McCartney had a safety.

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