NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) released its 2026-27 women's ice hockey preseason coaches' poll, with Arcadia University selected to finish second.

The Knights received 42 points, including one first-place vote, to place behind Wilkes, which topped the poll with 49 points and seven first-place votes. Lebanon Valley ranked third with 38 points, followed by Hood (28), Alvernia (26), Stevenson (21), King's (11) and Neumann (9).

2026-27 MAC Women's Ice Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll

2026-27 MAC Women's Ice Hockey Coaches' Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Wilkes 49                 (7)
2 Arcadia 42
3 Lebanon Valley 38
4 Hood 28
5 Alvernia 26
6 Stevenson 21
7 King's 11
8 Neumann 9

Last season, Arcadia finished with an 18-7-2 overall record and a 15-5-1 mark in conference play to earn the No. 2 seed in the MAC playoffs. The Knights defeated Lebanon Valley, 4-1, at home in the semifinals before falling to Wilkes in the championship game.

The Knights open the 2026-27 season on Friday, Oct. 30, when Oswego State visits Hatfield Ice Arena for a two-game series.

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