ANNVILLE, Pa. (Women's Soccer) – The Misericordia Cougars were selected as the favorite in the 2022 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) women's soccer coaches. The Cougars collected first-place votes from all eight opposing coaches for a total of 64 points.
Below is the complete 2022 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2022 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Misericordia |
64 |
(8) |
| 2 |
Stevens |
56 |
|
| 3 |
DeSales |
50 |
|
| 4 |
Wilkes |
37 |
|
| 5 |
Arcadia |
36 |
|
| 6 |
FDU-Florham |
34 |
|
| 7 |
Lycoming |
24 |
|
| 8 |
King's |
15 |
|
| 9 |
Delaware Valley |
8 |
|
In 2021, Misericordia claimed their seventh MAC Freedom title after defeating Stevens 1-0. Defender Zoe Farr was named the MAC Freedom Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP) after leading a Cougar defense to their 12th shutout of the season.
Misericordia advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament where they fell to William Smith in double overtime 5-4. The Cougars finished with a 20-2 overall record and a perfect 8-0 in conference play.
The United Soccer Coaches announced the 2022 preseason poll on August 2 ranking Misericordia seventh.
The 2022 season is set to begin on Thursday, September 1. Conference play will begin on Saturday, October 1 with a five-week eight-game schedule.
The 2022 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Championship is set for October 31 to November 5. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).