NEWTOWN, Pa. (Softball) - The Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen were selected as the favorite in the 2025 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom softball coaches. The Flying Dutchmen collected six first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 48 points. DeSales followed with two first-place votes.
Below is the complete 2025 MAC Freedom Softball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2025 MAC Freedom Softball Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Lebanon Valley |
48 |
(6) |
| 2 |
DeSales |
39 |
(2) |
| 3 |
Misericordia |
37 |
|
| 4 |
Delaware Valley |
28 |
|
| 5 |
FDU-Florham |
24 |
|
| 6 |
Stevens |
22 |
|
| 7 |
Arcadia |
15 |
|
| 8 |
King's |
11 |
|
In its first year competing as a member of the MAC Freedom, Lebanon Valley claimed its first MAC Freedom Championship Title with a 1-0 win over DeSales. The Dutchment won five titles as a member of the MAC Commonwealth. Megan Heard, 2024 Tournament MVP, returns to the lineup.
The Flying Dutchmen's season ended with a 0-8 loss against No. 8 Virginia Wesleyan.
The 2025 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 22. Conference play will begin on Saturday, March 15.
The 2025 MAC Freedom Softball Championship is set for May 1-3. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).