2022 Schedule
ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Volleyball) – The Messiah Falcons were selected as the favorite in the 2022 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) men’s volleyball coaches. The Falcons collected all nine first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 81 points.
Below is the complete 2022 MAC Men’s Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
| 2022 MAC Men's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll |
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| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Messiah |
81 |
(9) |
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| 2 |
Stevens |
71 |
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| 3 |
Stevenson |
61 |
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| 4 |
Arcadia |
59 |
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| 5 |
Alvernia |
50 |
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| 6 |
Misericordia |
44 |
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| 7 |
Eastern |
26 |
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| 8 |
King's |
23 |
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| 9 |
Widener |
21 |
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| 10 |
Wilkes |
14 |
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In 2021, the Messiah Falcons captured their first conference title with a 3-2 victory over Stevenson. The Falcons finished the regular-season with a 14-2 conference record to earn the top-seed in the tournament.
Messiah advanced to the NCAA quarterfinal before falling to Carthage. The Falcons opened the NCAA tournament with a 3-2 win over Fontbonne. Messiah finished the 2021 season with a 17-3 record and a No. 8 national ranking.
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) will announce its NCAA Division III Men’s Top-25 Preseason Poll on Jan. 10.
The 2022 season is set to begin on Friday, Jan. 14. Conference play will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
The 2022 MAC Men’s Volleyball Championship is set for April 4-9. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).