Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/24/26
From Press Release
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 women’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 Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
2026 MAC Freedom Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Stevens 49 (7)
2 Lebanon Valley 42
3 DeSales 37
4 Misericordia 28
5 Arcadia 25
6 FDU-Florham 22
7 King’s 13
8 Delaware Valley 8
In 2025, Stevens defeated Lebanon Valley 19-5 to claim its fourth-straight MAC Freedom Championship Title. The Ducks picked up a 22-3 win over George Fox University to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Stevens would take care of business in the second round with a 15-9 over The College of New Jersey. The Ducks season came to an end in the Round of 16 with a loss to No. 4 Colby College.
The 2026 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 21. Conference play will begin on Wednesday, April 1 with a seven game schedule.
The 2026 MAC Freedom Women’s Lacrosse Championship is set for April 29 – May 2. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).
MAC Commonwealth
The York College Spartans were selected as the favorite to repeat as champions in the 2026 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth women’s lacrosse coaches. The Spartans collected all seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.
MAC Commonwealth Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Preseason Poll
2026 MAC Commonwealth Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 York 49 (7)
2 Messiah 42
3 Stevenson 38
4 Widener 31
5 Hood 25
6 Alvernia 18
7 Albright 14
8 Eastern 7
In 2025, York claimed its fourth-straight MAC Commonwealth Championship title with a 17-11 win over Stevenson.
The Spartans made run in the NCAA tournament, beating Plymouth State in the second round and #13 William Smith in the third round. York saw their season end in the NCAA Quarterfinals with a loss to #2 Middlebury.
Messiah earned an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament, taking down University of Mount Union in the first round before falling to No. 5 Franklin and Marshall College in the second round.
The 2026 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 21. Conference play will begin on Wednesday, April 1 with a seven game schedule.
The 2026 MAC Commonwealth Women’s Lacrosse Championship is set for April 29 – May 2. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).
