Stevenson University men’s ice hockey received 55 points to finish second in the 2026-27 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Men’s Ice Hockey Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The MAC announced the poll results Thursday morning, with Neumann leading the nine-team field with 64 points and eight first-place votes.
Alvernia placed third with 50 points, while Wilkes finished fourth with 42. Arcadia received 33 points, Lebanon Valley had 30, King’s had 24, Misericordia had 18 and Albright had eight.
Neumann leads the MAC preseason poll
Neumann claimed the top position after receiving eight first-place votes. Stevenson University men’s ice hockey finished nine points behind Neumann and five points ahead of Alvernia.
The poll included Neumann, Stevenson, Alvernia, Wilkes, Arcadia, Lebanon Valley, King’s, Misericordia and Albright.
Stevenson University men’s ice hockey opens Oct. 30
The Mustangs will open the 2026-27 season Oct. 30 at SUNY Brockport in a 7 p.m. matchup. Stevenson University men’s ice hockey also has games listed against Wilkes University, King’s College (Pa.), Hiram College, Trine University, Alvernia University, Albright College and Misericordia University.
- Oct. 30, 2026: at SUNY Brockport, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 7, 2026: vs. Wilkes University, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 13, 2026: vs. King’s College (Pa.), 7 p.m.
- Nov. 21, 2026: vs. Hiram College, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 27, 2026: vs. Trine University, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 28, 2026: vs. Trine University, 2 p.m.
- Dec. 4, 2026: vs. Alvernia University, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 5, 2026: vs. Alvernia University, 7 p.m.
- Jan. 8, 2027: vs. Albright College, 7 p.m.
- Jan. 9, 2027: vs. Albright College, 7 p.m.
- Feb. 5, 2027: vs. Misericordia University, 7 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Stevenson University men’s ice hockey enters the 2026-27 season as the MAC’s second preseason selection. The 55-point total places the Mustangs between Neumann and Alvernia in the conference poll.
The Oct. 30 matchup at SUNY Brockport will be Stevenson’s first listed game of the season. The schedule also includes matchups with Wilkes University and Alvernia University, which finished fourth and third, respectively, in the preseason poll.
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