Newtown, Pa. (Field Hockey) - The Messiah Falcon’s were selected as the favorite in the 2024 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) Field Hockey coaches. The Falcon’s received seven first-place votes for 49 points.
Below is the complete 2024 MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
2024-25 MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Messiah |
49 |
(7) |
| 2 |
York (Pa.) |
43 |
|
| 3 |
Stevenson |
37 |
|
| 4 |
Widener |
30 |
|
| 5 |
Alvernia |
23 |
|
| 6 |
Albright |
19 |
|
| 7 |
Hood |
13 |
|
| 8 |
Eastern |
10 |
|
The Falcon’s look to claim its 17th-straight conference crown during the 2024 season. Last season Messiah defeated York College 1-0 to claim the title. The Falcon’s fell to the reigning champions of Middlebury College in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
The season is set to begin on August 30 with conference play beginning October 12.
The 2024 MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Championship is set for Nov. 6-9. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).