Misericordia and Stevens Picked as Co-Favorites in MAC Freedom Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Poll

The Cougars and Ducks evenly split eight first-place votes from opposing coaches for 46 points.

8/18/2025 11:00:00 AM

Newtown, Pa. (Women's Soccer) - The Misericordia Cougars and Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks were selected as the co-favorites in the 2025 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) women's soccer coaches. The Cougars and Ducks evenly split eight first-place votes for 46 points.

Below is the complete 2025 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll.

2025 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll

 
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
t1 Misericordia 46 (4)
t1 Stevens 46 (4)
3 DeSales 33
4 Arcadia 32
t5 FDU-Florham 23
t5 Lebanon Valley 23
7 King's 14
8 Delaware Valley 7

The Cougars look to claim its fifth straight conference crown during the 2025 season. Last season, Misericordia defeated Stevens 1-0 to claim the title. The Cougars made a run in the NCAA tournament before falling 1-0 to Christopher Newport in the Sweet 16 round. 

The season is set to begin on August 29 with conference play beginning October 4. 

The 2025 MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Championship is set for Nov. 4-8. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).