NEWTOWN, Pa. (August 23, 2024) – The MAC Freedom released its final coaches poll for the fall season on Friday. The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball team was voted first in the preseason poll, according to the league office. The poll was conducted among the conference’s eight head coaches.
Defending champion Stevens secured first place with 49 points and seven first-place finishes. Conference runner-up Lebanon Valley is just behind, nine points behind the Ducks. Misericordia (35), Arcadia (33) and DeSales (28) rounded out the top five.
The full survey can be found below:
|
Rank
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team
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Points
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Votes for 1st place
|
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1
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STEVENS
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49
|
7
|
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2
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Lebanon Valley
|
40
|
|
|
3
|
compassion
|
35
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|
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4
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Arcadia
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33
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|
|
5
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DeSales
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28
|
|
|
6
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Delaware Valley
|
14
|
|
|
7
|
King
|
13
|
|
|
8
|
FDU-Florham
|
12
|
The Ducks are coming off a 22-10 2023 season that saw them become conference champions and win a game in the NCAA Tournament. Stevens will be looking for her fifth consecutive MAC Freedom Championship this season.
Next: The women’s volleyball team will open the 2024 season against Keene State on August 30 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Ducks will then face Ithaca and Springfield the next day. Links to live stats and videos will be posted on StevensDucks.com.
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