ADRIAN, Mich. - Marian University women's ice hockey received 59 points to finish fifth in the NCHA preseason poll, as voted on by the head coaches of the league.
Adrian was picked atop the poll receiving 95 points and seven of the first-place picks. Concordia Wisconsin and St. Norbert were separated by just six points at 87 and 81, respectively, with each earning a first-place pick. Lake Forest was the final school ahead of the Sabres earning 66 points and a first-place selection. MSOE finished just seven points behind Marian followd by Aurora at 41. Trine was the final school predicted to make the NCHA Slaats Cup Playoffs finishing with 30 points. Dubuque was only three points behind the Thunder with Lawrence rounding out the poll with 12 points.
The top eight teams qualify for the NCHA Slaats Cup Playoffs with the winner of the conference tournament earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
The full release from the NCHA can be found atÂ
https://nchahockey.org/news/2026/10/17/womens-ice-hockey-adrian-tops-2026-27-ncha-womens-hockey-coaches-preseason-poll.aspx.
Marian opens its season at Saint Mary's (Minn.) Friday, November 6 at 6 p.m. in a non-conference match-up.
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| Team |
Points |
| 1. Adrian |
95 (7) |
| 2. Concordia Wisconsin  |
87 (1) |
| 3. St. Norbert |
81 (1) |
| 4. Lake Forest |
66 (1) |
| 5. Marian |
59 |
| 6. MSOE |
52 |
| 7. Aurora |
41 |
| 8. Trine |
30 |
| 9. Dubuque |
27 |
| 10. Lawrence |
12 |
() - First-place votes
