NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference released the 2026 MAC Freedom Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches' Poll on Wednesday, with the Arcadia Knights selected to finish fifth in the conference standings.

Stevens was chosen to repeat as conference champions after winning the MAC Freedom title in each of the past four seasons, earning all 49 points and all seven first-place votes in the 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

Arcadia will open the 2026 season on the road with a nonconference matchup at Eastern on February 21 before returning home for its home opener against Kean University on February 25. Conference play begins on April 1 when Delaware Valley visits Jean Lenox West Field and Delran Pavilion. The MAC Freedom Tournament is scheduled to begin on April 29 at the home sites of the two highest seeds.

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