Newtown, Pa. - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) coaches have released their preseason poll ahead of the 2026-27 women's ice hockey season.
2026-27 MAC Women's Ice Hockey Coaches' Preseason Poll
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Rank Team Points
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(1st Place Votes)
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1
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Wilkes
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49
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(7)
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2
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Arcadia
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42
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3
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Lebanon Valley
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38
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4
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Hood
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28
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5
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Alvernia
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26
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6
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Stevenson
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21
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7
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King's
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11
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8 Neumann
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9
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Wilkes finished 2025-26 atop the standings as the No. 1 seed, going a dominant 20-1-0 in conference play for 60 points and a 25-1-1 overall record. Arcadia and Lebanon Valley both finished with 46 points, with Lebanon Valley claiming the No. 3 seed at 16-5-0 in conference (19-7-0 overall) and Arcadia the No. 2 seed at 15-5-1 (18-7-2 overall). Alvernia rounded out the tournament field as the No. 4 seed at 11-10-0 in conference (12-12-0 overall). Outside the postseason picture, Hood finished with 31 points at 10-9-2 (14-9-2 overall), Stevenson posted 17 points at 4-16-1 (4-20-1 overall), Neumann had 16 points at 5-16-0 (7-18-0 overall) and King's closed the year with 4 points at 1-20-0 (1-24-0 overall).
Further down the poll, Stevenson, King's and Neumann will be looking to climb into postseason position. Stevenson returns Honorable Mention junior-turned-senior forward Emma DeMan.
