2021-22 Schedule
ANNVILLE, Pa. (Women’s Basketball) – The DeSales Bulldogs were selected as the favorite in the 2021-22 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) women’s basketball coaches. The Bulldogs collected all eight first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 64 points.
Below is the complete 2021-22 MAC Freedom Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
| 2021-22 MAC Freedom Women's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
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| 1 |
DeSales |
64 |
(8) |
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| 2 |
Stevens |
51 |
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| 3 |
Misericordia |
46 |
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| 4 |
Arcadia |
44 |
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| 5 |
Delaware Valley |
32 |
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| 6 |
Lycoming |
31 |
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| 7 |
King's |
29 |
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| 8 |
Wilkes |
17 |
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| 9 |
FDU-Florham |
10 |
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Despite there being no NCAA Division III tournament in 2020-21, the conference competed in a shortened five-week regular season that culminated with a championship week that saw the top-two teams compete for the 2021 MAC Freedom title. All other teams played in crossover contests with the MAC Commonwealth. (
Note: King’s and Stevens did not compete in the shortened conference season)
DeSales captured the 2021 title with a 66-34 win over Delaware Valley to give the Bulldogs their third-straight conference title. DeSales now has nine conference titles in women’s basketball.
The 2021-22 season is set to begin on Friday, Nov. 5. The double-round robin conference schedule will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
The 2022 MAC Freedom Women’s Basketball Championship is set for Feb. 21-26. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).