ANNVILLE, Pa. – The MAC Freedom released its first coaches' poll of the Fall 2025 season Monday and the Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team tied for first in the annual pre-season ranking conducted among the conference's eight head coaches.
Stevens totaled 46 points to tie with Misericordia for the top spot after finishing second in the pre-season poll each of the previous three years. DeSales (33) finished one point ahead of Arcadia for third, while FDU-Florham and Lebanon Valley tied for fifth with 23 points each.
The entire poll can be found below:
|
Rank
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Team
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Points
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1st Place Votes
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T-1
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STEVENS
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46
|
4
|
|
T-1
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Misericordia
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46
|
4
|
|
3
|
DeSales
|
33
|
|
|
4
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Arcadia
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32
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|
|
T5
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FDU-Florham
|
23
|
|
|
T5
|
Lebanon Valley
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23
|
|
|
7
|
King's
|
14
|
|
|
8
|
Delaware Valley
|
7
|
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The Ducks finished 2024 with an 11-6-2 record in the team's first season under the leadership of head coach Stuart Dick, including an 11-match unbeaten streak after a 1-4 start; that unbeaten streak culminated with six straight shutout victories in conference play, during which the team averaged more than five goals per contest. Stevens fell one game short of an NCAA Tournament bid with a MAC Freedom Championship game loss to Misericordia.
Four of the team's top five scorers from last season return, including Rookie of the Year and All-Conference Second Teamer Alina Friz, fellow All-Conference Second Teamer Sarah Wnorowski, Lauren Alley, and Sophia Murphy – all of whom totaled at least seven goals and 15 points.
Up Next: The Ducks begin the year with a pair of home affairs to close out August, hosting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on the 29th, then welcoming Springfield to DeBaun Athletic Complex on the 31st, both matches scheduled for a 1:00 PM opening kick. Links for live stats and video will be posted to StevensDucks.com.
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