NEWTOWN, Pa. (Women's Volleyball) – The Stevens Ducks were selected as the favorite in the 2023 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) women's volleyball coaches. The Ducks collected first-place votes from seven opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.
Below is the complete 2023 MAC Freedom Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2023 MAC Freedom Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1. |
Stevens |
49 |
(7) |
| 2. |
Arcadia |
40 |
|
| 3. |
DeSales |
35 |
|
| 4. |
Misericordia |
33 |
|
| 5. |
Lebanon Valley |
27 |
|
| 6. |
FDU-Florham |
20 |
|
| 7. |
Delaware Valley |
11 |
|
| 8. |
King's |
9 |
|
In 2023, the Ducks captured their third straight MAC Freedom title after defeating Arcadia 3-1. Outside hitter, Cleo Shannon was named the MAC Freedom Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Stevens' season concluded after falling 0-3 to Johns Hopkins University in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) will release the 2023 preseason coaches poll on August 23.
The 2023 season is set to begin on Friday, September 1. Conference play will begin on Wednesday, September 20.
The 2023 MAC Commonwealth Women's Volleyball Championship is set for November 8 to November 11. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).