NEWTOWN, Pa. (Men’s Volleyball) – The Stevens Ducks were selected as the favorite to repeat as champions in the 2026 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) men’s volleyball coaches. The Ducks collected six first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 62 points.
Below is the complete 2026 MAC Men’s Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
| 2026 MAC Men's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll |
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| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Stevens |
62 |
(6) |
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| 2 |
Messiah |
58 |
(3) |
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| 3 |
Misericordia |
51 |
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| 4 |
Stevenson |
44 |
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| 5 |
Arcadia |
35 |
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| 6 |
Widener |
27 |
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| 7 |
Eastern |
22 |
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| 8 |
King's |
17 |
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| 9 |
Hood |
9 |
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In 2025, Stevens captured its fourth-straight conference title with a 3-0 victory over Messiah. The Ducks finished the regular-season with a perfect 8-0 conference record to earn the top-seed in the tournament.
Stevens fell to Nichols College 3-1 in the second round of the NCAA DIII Men's Volleyball Tournament. The Ducks finished the 2025 season with a 25-5 overall record.
The 2026 season is set to begin on Saturday, January 10. Conference play will begin on Tuesday, February 24.
The 2026 MAC Men’s Volleyball Championship is set for April 7-11th. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).