Stevenson University Women’s Ice Hockey was picked sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference’s 2026-27 coaches’ preseason poll with 21 points. The MAC released the poll Oct. 14, 2026, ahead of the women’s ice hockey season.
Wilkes led the eight-team poll with 49 points and seven first-place votes. Arcadia ranked second with 42 points, followed by Lebanon Valley with 38, Hood with 28, Alvernia with 26, Stevenson with 21, King’s with 11, and Neumann with nine.
Emma DeMan Returns for Stevenson University Mustangs Women’s Ice Hockey
Stevenson University returns Honorable Mention junior-turned-senior forward Emma DeMan, who is listed as No. 26.
The Mustangs finished the 2025-26 season with 17 conference points, a 4-16-1 Middle Atlantic Conference record, and a 4-20-1 overall record. Wilkes finished atop the 2025-26 standings as the No. 1 seed after going 20-1-0 in conference play and 25-1-1 overall.
Stevenson University Mustangs Women’s Ice Hockey Schedule
Stevenson University Mustangs will open the 2026-27 slate against Lebanon Valley College on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. The schedule also includes games against Alvernia University, Chatham University, Arcadia University, Wilkes University, King’s College (Pa.), and Neumann University.
- Nov. 6, 2026: vs. Lebanon Valley College, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 7, 2026: vs. Lebanon Valley College, 3 p.m.
- Nov. 13, 2026: at Alvernia University, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 24, 2026: vs. Chatham University, 1 p.m.
- Dec. 4, 2026: vs. Arcadia University, 3 p.m.
- Dec. 5, 2026: vs. Arcadia University, 3 p.m.
- Jan. 8, 2027: vs. Wilkes University, 3 p.m.
- Jan. 9, 2027: vs. Wilkes University, 3 p.m.
- Jan. 22, 2027: vs. King’s College (Pa.), 7 p.m.
- Jan. 23, 2027: vs. King’s College (Pa.), 3 p.m.
- Jan. 30, 2027: at King’s College (Pa.), 4 p.m.
- Feb. 5, 2027: vs. Neumann University, 3 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Stevenson University Mustangs women’s ice hockey team enters the 2026-27 season sixth in the MAC coaches’ preseason poll after finishing sixth in the eight-team voting with 21 points. The return of Emma DeMan provides the Mustangs with a confirmed Honorable Mention selection heading into the season.
Wilkes is the preseason favorite after its dominant 20-1-0 conference record in 2025-26. Stevenson is scheduled to face several teams included in the preseason poll, including Wilkes, Arcadia, Lebanon Valley, King’s, and Neumann.
Read the official Stevenson University announcement.
Source: Official Stevenson University announcement
