Lebanon Valley named favorite in MAC Commonwealth Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Preseason Poll

The Flying Dutchmen collected six first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 48 points

1/27/2023 10:00:00 AM

ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Tennis) – The Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen were selected as the favorite in the 2023 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth men’s tennis coaches. The Flying Dutchmen collected six first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 48 points. Stevenson and Messiah followed with one first-place vote each.

Below is the complete 2023 MAC Commonwealth Men’s Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll.
 
2023 MAC Commonwealth Men’s Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Lebanon Valley 48 (6)
2 Stevenson 43 (1)
3 Messiah 38 (1)
4 Alvernia 29
5 York (Pa.) 26
6 Albright 17
7 Eastern 14
8 Hood 9
In 2022, Lebanon Valley defeated Stevenson to win its second conference title. The Flying Dutchmen finished 7-0 in conference play to earn the top seed in the tournament.
 
LVC advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship where they fell in the opening round to Goucher. The Flying Dutchmen finished with a 16-7 overall record.
 
The 2023 season is set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Conference play will begin on Saturday, April 1, with a seven-game schedule.
 
The 2023 MAC Commonwealth Men’s Tennis Championship is set for April 25-29th. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).