ANNVILLE, Pa. – The second MAC Freedom coaches' poll of the Fall 2025 season was revealed Tuesday and the reigning four-time conference champion Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team were tabbed the unanimous pre-season favorites, earning every possible first-place vote conducted among the conference's head coaches. 

Stevens totaled 49 points to claim the top spot for the fourth straight year. DeSales (41), Lebanon Valley (37), and Misericordia (30), last season's other MAC Freedom postseason teams, took second, third, and fourth, respectively, while King's rounded out the top five with 22 points.

The entire poll can be found below:
 

Rank	Team	Points	1st Place Votes
1	STEVENS	49	7
2	DeSales	41
3	Lebanon Valley	37
4	Misericordia	30
5	King's	22
6	Arcadia	21
7	FDU-Florham	17
8	Delaware Valley	7

The Ducks finished 2024 with a 12-3-5 mark, including at least one NCAA Tournament win for a fourth straight year – a 2-0 shutout over Muhlenberg in the first round -- before dropping a second round penalty kick shootout to eventual National Champions Amherst.

Six players who made at least 15 starts graduated, though seniors Brian Babovic and Ethan Hagen return following Second Team All-Conference campaigns last year, while junior Luke Carey earned Honorable Mention All-Conference selection.

Up Next: The Ducks open the season with five straight home contests, beginning Friday, August 29 at 7 PM against Denison, an Elite Eight team last season. Links for live stats and video will be posted to StevensDucks.com.

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