ANNVILLE, Pa. (Softball) – The Arcadia Knights were selected as the favorite in the 2023 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom softball coaches. The Knights collected four first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 60 points. Misericordia followed with three first-place votes, while Stevens earned two.
Below is the complete 2023 MAC Freedom Softball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
In 2022, Stevens defeated Arcadia to win its second-consecutive conference title. The Ducks finished 9-7 in conference play to earn the fourth-seed in the tournament. Stevens knocked off top-seeded Misericorida in the conference semifinal.
Stevens’ season came to an end in the NCAA Regional to No. 23 Babson. The Ducks finished the 2022 season with a 19-18 overall record. Arcadia earned an at-large bid and advanced to the NCAA Regional Final. The Knights’ season ended in a loss to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, they finished with a 32-11 overall record.
The 2023 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 18. Conference play will begin on Saturday, March 18, with a 16-game schedule.
The 2023 MAC Freedom Softball Championship is set for May 4-6th. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).