NEWTOWN, Pa. (Men’s Lacrosse) – 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) Freedom men’s lacrosse coaches. The Ducks collected all seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.
Below is the complete 2026 MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2026 MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Stevens |
49 |
(7) |
| 2 |
DeSales |
42 |
|
| 3 |
Arcadia |
37 |
|
| 4 |
Misericordia |
32 |
|
| 5 |
Lebanon Valley |
24 |
|
| 6 |
FDU-Florham |
20 |
|
| 7 |
King's |
13 |
|
| 8 |
Delaware Valley |
7 |
|
In 2025, the Ducks defeated DeSales University to claim its fifth-straight MAC Freedom Championship Title. Stevens season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament with loss to Gettysburg College.
The 2026 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 7. Conference play will begin on Wednesday, April 1 with a seven game schedule.
The 2026 MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Championship is slated for April 29 - May 2. The top-four seeds will compete for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).